Missouri lawmakers pass high-profile gun bill on last day
The measure would penalize local police agencies if their officers enforce federal gun laws.
Author: Associated Press
Missouri passes COVID-19 liability shield for businesses
The bill would shield hospitals, manufacturers and other businesses from lawsuits over alleged wrongdoing during the pandemic.
States, business sort out what new CDC mask guidance means
Some major businesses hesitated amid doubts about whether the approach is safe or even workable.
ViacomCBS says ex-CBS CEO Moonves won't get $120M severance
Moonves was ousted in 2018 after a company investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct spanning three decades.
KC drops indoor mask mandate following new CDC guidance
The new CDC guidance announced Thursday still calls for wearing masks in crowded indoor settings.
KBI: 13-year-old arrested in killing of another Kansas teen
The 13-year-old arrested is being held at the Southwest Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center.
Missouri lawmakers approve expanded alcohol sales
Missouri lawmakers have passed a measure that could let people buy alcohol at more times and in more ways.
Passing on your password? Streaming services are past it
Streaming services ranging from Netflix to Disney+ want us to stop sharing passwords.
Lawyer: 'Tiger King's' Jeff Lowe willing to give up big cats
Netflix’s “Tiger King” star Jeff Lowe and his wife are willing to give up their big cats to resolve a Justice Department civil complaint against them over the animals' care, their attorney told a federal judge.
Missouri lawmakers pass safeguards for boarding schools
Missouri lawmakers have passed legislation that would impose greater oversight of unlicensed boarding schools and residential care facilities for children.
Kansas opens COVID-19 vaccinations to those 12 and older
Kansas children aged 12 and older are now able to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Govt eases up guidance on indoor mask-wearing
The CDC is easing indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most places.
Missouri governor drops voter-approved Medicaid expansion
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson dropped plans Thursday to expand the state's Medicaid health care program to thousands of low-income adults after the Republican-led Legislature refused to provide funding for the voter-approved measure.
Missouri lawmakers OK limits on local pandemic restrictions
Missouri lawmakers have passed legislation seeking to limit local public health orders that have imposed restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic.
Scramble on for new fuel routes after Colonial Pipeline hack
State and federal officials are scrambling to find alternate routes to deliver gasoline in the Southeast U.S. after a hack of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline. It's led to panic-buying that contributed to more than 1,000 gas stations running out of fuel.
Oklahoma governor signs bill to extend early voting by 1 day
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed a bill to expand early in-person voting by one day during general elections.
House GOP ousts Trump critic Liz Cheney from top post
House Republicans ousted Rep. Liz Cheney from her post as the chamber’s No. 3 GOP leader on Wednesday, punishing her after she repeatedly rebuked former President Donald Trump for his false claims of election fraud and his role in fomenting the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
Missouri lawmakers pass gas tax hike
Republican lawmakers in Missouri have passed a bill to raise the gas tax for the first time in decades.
School shooting in Russia kills 9 people; suspect arrested
A gunman launched an attack on a school in the Russian city of Kazan that left at least nine people dead Tuesday — including seven youngsters — and sent students running out of the building as smoke poured from one of the windows.
Pfizer COVID-19 shot expanded to US children as young as 12
ASSOCIATED PRESS - COVID-19 vaccines finally are headed for more kids as U.S. regulators on Monday expanded use of Pfizer’s shot to those as young as 12, sparking a race to protect middle and high school students before they head…
Kansas State changing mask policy, cites CDC guidance
Kansas State University is altering its mask policy for outdoor settings, citing updated guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Kansas hit hard by identity theft during COVID-19 pandemic
Identity theft rose sharply last year during the COVID-19 pandemic, and no place was hit harder than Kansas.
Police say turkey hunter accidentally shot hiker Saturday
Authorities said a hiker was accidentally shot by a turkey hunter in the St. Louis area on Saturday. St. Charles County Police Department spokeswoman Val Joyner said the shooting appears to be “a really bad accident.”
Street racing crackdown in Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita police are trying to crack down on street racing after several recent incidents involving injuries and deaths. The exact number of racing incidents is hard to pinpoint because police don't track them separately and often people…
