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Penalty phase continues for man who killed Hermann officer

1 week 4 days ago
Kenneth Lee Simpson faces life in prison without parole or the death penalty after being convicted of first-degree murder and other charges related to the shooting death of Sgt. Mason Griffith and the shooting of Officer Adam Sullentrup in 2023.
Nick Gladney

Beyond the spectacle, Kansas City prepares for World Cup reality

1 week 4 days ago
Missouri will be one of just a handful of states hosting FIFA World Cup matches in the summer of 2026, with Kansas City serving as the region’s primary stage. It’s a rare opportunity to welcome the world. But if history is any guide, hosting mega-events brings real challenges alongside the spectacle — not all of […]
Patrick Tuohey

Missouri prisoners report being forced to shovel snow in subzero temperatures

1 week 4 days ago
With temperatures hovering near zero and windchills approaching minus 20 degrees, Spain Bady was ordered to leave his cell at Algoa Correctional Center on Saturday morning and clear snow from prison walkways. He refused, telling the corrections officer directing him to go outside that he has been enrolled in education programs and is exempt from […]
Rudi Keller

Cost of future Missouri school funding formula unclear as task force continues work

1 week 4 days ago
Missouri’s method for determining state aid for public schools is poised for substantial change, as a task force drafting the new funding formula began on Monday to synthesize four months of meetings into recommendations. The group, dubbed the Missouri School Modernization Task Force, met Monday morning for the first time since breaking into smaller cohorts […]
Annelise Hanshaw

Tuesday, Jan. 27 - The price we pay for groceries

1 week 4 days ago
The word “affordability” has been in the news a lot over the last few years, especially when it comes to the prices we pay at the grocery store. Holly Edgell of the Midwest Newsroom recently spoke to consumers and experts about affordability one year into President Trump’s second term.

Some easing of the chill the next couple afternoons, but cold week rolls on

1 week 4 days ago
ST. LOUIS - Southwest winds this Tuesday morning are taking a bit of the edge off the cold. Temperatures have been slowly warming since midnight. However, those same warming winds are creating wind chills near 0 F so still bundle up. Temperatures later Tuesday will get close to 30 F. Pair that up with sunshine [...]
Angela Hutti

Riek, Marjory

1 week 5 days ago
Riek, Marjory, 94, January 23, 2026. Visitation at Schrader Funeral Home, Ballwin, Wednesday (Feb 4th) from 10:30 am to the time of the funeral service at 11:30 am. For more info see Schrader.com.