Missouri judge's ruling throws last-minute curveball in abortion ballot fight
The fate of Missouri's abortion rights amendment will rest in the state Supreme Court's hands on Tuesday after a justice ruled late Friday that the amendment violates state law. The ruling from Cole County Circuit Judge Christopher Limbaugh was a last-minute surprise and the amendment would have overturned the state's near-total abortion ban, suddenly casting […]
Missouri police officer charged in death of K-9 officer left in hot car
A Missouri police officer has been charged after he left a police dog in a hot car overnight in June, causing its death. On Friday, Andrew County filed charges against Savannah Police Lt. Daniel Zeigler, including one count of animal cruelty. According to court documents Obtained by Fox 2The incident happened on June 20th, when […]
Missouri resident first in US to be infected with bird flu despite no contact with animals: CDC
A Missouri person has been infected with avian influenza despite having no contact with animals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. The adult was hospitalized on Aug. 22 and has since recovered, but he remains the first case in the country of someone infected without contact with poultry or dairy cows, further […]
Missouri sees first positive bird flu case without known animal contact | US news
The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced Friday that a person with no history of contact with animals has tested positive for H5 avian influenza. This is the first time in the U.S. outbreak that a patient has not had contact with a sick animal, and it is also the first time that someone has been […]
Missouri police officer mom killed during high-speed chase, leaves behind 6 children
A Missouri police officer and mother of six was killed early Sunday after losing control of her patrol vehicle during a high-speed pursuit, authorities said. Police Chief Todd Davis said at a press conference that Officer Phylicia Carson, 33, of the Osage Beach Police Department was on patrol at approximately 1:18 a.m. when she spotted […]
Missouri police officer, mom-of-six Phylicia Carson killed in crash during high-speed pursuit
A Missouri police officer and mother of six was killed during a high-speed pursuit after losing control of her patrol car during a traffic stop. Osage Beach Police Officer Phylicia Carson, 33, was on patrol around 1:20 a.m. Sunday when she spotted a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on a rural road […]
Poll Suggests Narrow Passage of Missouri Abortion Amendment
Polls suggest Missouri's proposed abortion amendment could pass by a narrow margin in November. investigation release Fifty-two percent of Missouri voters support the proposed constitutional amendment, according to a poll conducted Thursday by St. Louis University and YouGov, which has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.79 percentage points. Meanwhile, 34% do not […]
Popular Missouri chef killed in shooting outside his Irish restaurant, two teens in custody: police
A popular chef in Kansas City, Missouri, was shot and killed outside his restaurant on Wednesday afternoon, and two teenage boys were taken into custody less than an hour later, police confirmed to Fox News Digital. According to a statement shared with Fox News Digital by the Kansas City Police Department, the 44-year-old chef was […]
Missouri teen who just graduated high school paralyzed and placed on a ventilator from West Nile infection
A recent high school graduate in Missouri was infected with West Nile virus, which left him paralyzed and on a ventilator in the intensive care unit. John Proctor VI, known as “BB” by family and friends, developed headaches and dizziness on Aug. 8 and has been hospitalized for more than two weeks. St. Louis 11 […]
Missouri woman allegedly molested 13-year-old girl she met while attending church, police say
Missouri State Police said they arrested a 25-year-old woman. Sexual Abuse A 13-year-old girl I met while attending church. St. Louis County police said they were notified of the suspected abuse by the victim's mother, who read her daughter's diary and contacted police. “Her relationship with the alleged victim occurred outside of the church.” Police […]