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By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Income, sales, property and gas taxes: Almost every U.S. state cut at least one such broad-based tax as budget surpluses soared over the past three years. Some states made permanent tax reductions. Others passed one-time rebates or temporary suspensions. One way or another, whether

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press Gypsy Rose Blanchard said she has found a way to forgive her mother — and herself. But it has been a long journey from years of abuse and the darkest parts of her life splashed across tabloids to living in prison. Blanchard, now 32, was paroled last week from a

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chinese and Russian companies no longer can purchase land near Missouri’s military sites. Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday issued an executive order banning new land purchases by companies from countries that are considered foreign adversaries. Along with China and Russia, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The number of killings rose to a record level in one of Missouri’s two big cities last year, and it dropped substantially in the other. Kansas City police data shows 182 killings in 2023, 12 more than in 2022 and three more than the all-time high of 179 in 2020. The

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police say that a Missouri robbery suspect was going the wrong way on an interstate highway while trying to evade police and crashed into an SUV, killing both drivers. The accident happened just after 4 a.m. Tuesday on Interstate 435 in Kansas City. The names of those killed have not

By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The tiny Aliquippa water authority in western Pennsylvania was perhaps the least-suspecting victim of an international cyberattack. It had never had outside help in protecting its systems from a cyberattack, either at its existing plant that dates to the 1930s or the new $18.5 million one

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals blew an early 10-point lead and were eliminated from playoff contention in a 25-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. They had a chance to tie the game in the closing minutes, but the Chiefs got back-to-back sacks on the final

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Harrison Butker was a career-best 6 for 6 on field-goal attempts, and Kansas City held the Bengals without a point over their final seven possessions in a 25-17 victory that clinched the Chiefs’ eighth straight AFC West title. Patrick Mahomes had 245 yards passing

By The Associated Press CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Riley Minix’s 34 points led Morehead State over Southeast Missouri State 83-64 on Sunday night. Minix also contributed eight rebounds for the Eagles (10-4, 1-0 Ohio Valley Conference). Jordan Lathon scored 20 points while going 8 of 19 (3 for 9 from 3-point range), adding nine

By The Associated Press SAINT CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — AJ Smith scored 27 points as Southern Indiana beat Lindenwood 73-62 on Sunday night. Smith also contributed nine rebounds for the Screaming Eagles (4-11, 1-1 Ohio Valley Conference). Jeremiah Hernandez added 16 points while shooting 4 for 10 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 8

By The Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. — Led by Raheem Anthony’s 17 points, the St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies defeated the Kansas City Kangaroos 77-56.

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri has rewarded coach Eliah Drinkwitz a contract extension through the 2028 season after he led the Tigers to an 11-2 record and a victory over Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. Drinkwitz’s contract was due to expire after the 2027 season. The extension

By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins top the St. Louis Blues 4-2. Malkin scored his 14th of the season on the power play. It was his third goal in two games. Malkin also set up Drew O’Connor’s fourth of the year.

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson had 22 points and 13 rebounds, Kevin McCullar Jr. added 20 points, and second-ranked Kansas routed Wichita State 86-67 in the first matchup between the in-state rivals in nearly nine years. Elmarko Jackson added a career-best 12 points for the Jayhawks, who

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Tamar Bates scored a career-high 25 points on a near-perfect shooting day, and Missouri breezed past Central Arkansas 92-59. Bates made 9 of 10 field goals, including all three of his 3-pointers, and was 4 for 4 from the free-throw line. Sean East II had 16 points, Noah Carter 11 points

By DAVID A. LIEB and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Fuzzy dice finally will be free to dangle in Illinois. Starting Monday, police there no longer will be allowed to pull over motorists solely because they have something hanging from the rearview mirror of the windshield. That means air fresheners, parking placards and, yes, even those

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — All-America running back Cody Schrader ran for 128 yards and bulled into the end zone for a 7-yard touchdown to open the fourth quarter with Missouri’s first score, and the ninth-ranked Tigers capped an 11-win season with a 14-3 win over No. 7 Ohio State

By The Associated Press CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Rob Martin had 29 points and hit the go-ahead jumper with one second left in overtime in Southeast Missouri State’s 93-91 victory over Southern Indiana in an Ohio Valley Conference opener. The Redhawks led 72-64 with 1:40 left in regulation but Jack Campion tied it at 74

By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ryan Johansen and Devon Toews scored and the Central Division-leading Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Friday night. Alexander Georgiev made 28 saves for Colorado which won for the sixth time in nine games. Robert Thomas scored and Jordan Binnington made 21 saves

By The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jamar Brown had 22 points and 10 rebounds in UMKC’s 77-60 win against Oral Roberts in a Summit League opener. Melvyn Ebonkoli scored 11 points and Cameron Faas finished with 11 points, while adding seven rebounds for the Kangaroos. The Golden Eagles were led in scoring by