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FILE - A Missouri and American flag fly outside Planned Parenthood in St. Louis, June 24, 2022. Lawmakers in Missouri are trying to defund Planned Parenthood by taking it off Medicaid rolls, even for the most basic of health care services. It's a move they've tried for years in a state where almost all abortions are already banned. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Missouri lawmakers again try to kick Planned Parenthood off Medicaid

Lawmakers are poised to take another shot at defunding Planned Parenthood in Missouri. Republicans have tried for years to block Medicaid funding from going to Planned Parenthood clinics in Missouri. … more

By SUMMER BALLENTINE | 4/22/24

FILE - The Missouri Capitol is seen, Sept. 16, 2022, in Jefferson City, Mo. Missouri lawmakers on Thursday, April 18, 2024, passed a bill to expand private school scholarships statewide, an effort made possible by extensive compromises including a commitment to spend hundreds of millions of dollars more on public schools. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Missouri lawmakers expand private school scholarships backed by tax credits

Missouri lawmakers have passed a bill to expand K-12 private school scholarships statewide and pump hundreds of millions of dollars more into public schools. The scholarship accounts are funded by … more

By SUMMER BALLENTINE | 4/18/24

Emergency 911 number is dialed on a mobile phone, Thursday, April 18, 2024, in St. Louis. Law enforcement agencies in Nebraska, Nevada, South Dakota and Texas reported temporary outages to 911 services on Wednesday before saying hours later that services had been restored. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Light pole installation blamed for many of the 911 outages that hit 4 states

A company that operates fiber lines says the loss of 911 service in many places was due to installation of a light pole. Outages were reported Wednesday night in Nebraska, Nevada, South Dakota and … more

By SARAH BRUMFIELD, JOSH FUNK and JIM SALTER | 4/18/24

Police confirm Ferguson officer fired fatal shot that killed man who allegedly shot another man

A Ferguson, Missouri, police officer fired the fatal shot that killed at man at a gas station in the St. Louis suburb. The shooting happened just before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday at a convenience store. … more

4/17/24

Quilts of Valor of the Ozarks holds their first ceremony, awarding a quilt to Veteran Richard Collins. From Left: Betty Thomas, co-leader of QOVO, Sandra Collins, wife of Richard Collins and honored Veteran Richard Collins. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Ozarks Quilts of Valor holds first ceremony

BRANSON — Quilts of Valor of the Ozarks (QOVO) held their first veteran quilt award ceremony on April 10, 2024 at the Branson Area Christian Women’s Connection luncheon. Mr. Richard Collins was honored for his service with the presentation of a Quilt of Valor by six members of the QOVO Chapter, from Kimberling City, MO. more

From Times Sources | 4/17/24

Editorial Roundup: Missouri

St. Louis Post-Dispatch. April 12, 2024. Editorial: Having won on abortion, Missouri GOP just can’t stop attacking women’s health care Not content with having already imposed the first … more

By The Associated Press | 4/16/24

MO--Missouri Digest, 12pm update, MO

Here's a look at how AP's general news coverage is shaping up for select Missouri stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP's complete coverage of Missouri and the rest of the world, visit … more

4/15/24

Tom Bober, librarian and President of the Missouri Association of School Librarians, poses for a photo Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in Clayton, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books

Across the country, book bans and attempted bans have soared to the highest levels in decades. Public and school-based libraries have been inundated with complaints from community members and … more

By HILLEL ITALIE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI | 4/9/24

Editorial Roundup: Missouri

St. Louis Post-Dispatch. April 5, 2024. Editorial: Missouri extended oversight to religious schools for a reason. Don’t undo it. Three years ago, Missouri legislators finally confronted an … more

By The Associated Press | 4/9/24

Arizona Digest

Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select Arizona stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of Arizona and the rest of the world, visit … more

4/8/24

Florida Digest

Here's a look at how AP's general news coverage is shaping up for select Florida stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP's complete coverage of Florida and the rest of the world, visit … more

4/8/24

MI--Michigan Digest, 1pm update, MI

Here's a look at how AP's general news coverage is shaping up for select Michigan stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP's complete coverage of Michigan and the rest of the world, visit … more

4/8/24

Nebraska Digest

Here's a look at how AP's general news coverage is shaping up for select Nebraska stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP's complete coverage of Nebraska and the rest of the world, visit … more

4/5/24

Illinois Digest

Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select Illinois stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of Illinois and the rest of the world, … more

4/5/24

FILE - Coldwater Creek flows Friday, April 7, 2023, in Florissant, Mo. Democratic U.S. Rep. Cori Bush and several people who grew up along a contaminated St. Louis County creek on Friday, April 5, 2024, urged the U.S. House to pass a measure that would provide compensation for those whose illnesses are believed to be connected to nuclear contamination. Coldwater Creek was contaminated decades ago when waste from nuclear bomb development was dumped into the creek. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

St. Louis-area residents make plea for compensation for illnesses tied to nuclear contamination

People impacted by nuclear contamination in the St. Louis region are urging federal lawmakers to approve a plan to spend billions of dollars to compensate Americans exposed to radiation by the … more

By JIM SALTER | 4/5/24

Movie Review: In ‘Girls State,’ Missouri teens start a mock government

What would an all-female government look like in the U.S.? Or even a majority female government? It’s something that remains a fantasy. But for the ambitious high school students in the Girls State … more

By LINDSEY BAHR | 4/3/24

The branches of an oak tree are stained with a green tint from pollen at park in Richardson, Texas, Thursday, March 21, 2024. The 2024 allergy season in the U.S. is starting sooner than experts expected. There are three main types of pollen that cause seasonal allergies. Earlier in the spring, tree pollen is the main culprit. After that grasses pollinate, followed by weeds in the late summer and early fall. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

LOCALIZE IT: Allergy season came on early and strong, and it's more challenging in certain cities

EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: Allergy season is earlier and stronger than expected. More than 80 million Americans deal with itchy eyes, runny nose and other symptoms of seasonal allergies, … more

4/3/24

AP-Network 4:15 aed

AP SportsWatch intro wrap (COPY:sptsp03420) <<CAT:Sports>> AP SportsWatch intro wrap-Reeves2 apa366984-Wrap--ST. LOUIS-(Mike Reeves, correspondent, with correspondent Michael … more

4/3/24

California Digest 1 pm

Here's a look at how AP's general news coverage is shaping up for select California stories. For up-to-the-minute information on AP's complete coverage of California and the rest of the world, visit … more

4/2/24

New Mexico Digest

Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select New Mexico stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of New Mexico and the rest of the world, … more

4/2/24

For decades, states have taken foster children's federal benefits. That's starting to change

Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging

Missouri candidate with ties to the KKK can stay on the Republican ballot, judge rules

New endangered listing for rare lizard could slow oil and gas drilling in New Mexico and West Texas

Frontier Airlines, stuck in a money-losing slump, is dumping change fees and making other moves