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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police are investigating after gunfire erupted at a Kansas City funeral home, leaving three people with gunshot injuries and another with minor injuries. The shooting was reported about 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Elite Funeral Chapel in south Kansas City. Police spokeswoman Leslie Foreman says one shooting victim was inside

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A 28-year-old St. Louis man who spent six years in jail on a murder conviction has been freed after prosecutors dismissed the case against him. Lamont Cambell was convicted in 2016 of killing Lenny J. Gregory III, the son of a retired St. Louis police officer, in 2011. Cambell has always

SAINT CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — Jelani Simmons had 24 points in Southern Indiana’s 81-65 victory against Lindenwood on Thursday. Simmons shot 10 for 14, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Screaming Eagles (11-9, 4-3 Ohio Valley Conference). Trevor Lakes added 21 points while shooting 7 for 12, including 7 for 11

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals and Aroldis Chapman have agreed to a $3.75 million, one-year contract. A person familiar with the deal confirmed the move to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract is pending a successful physical for the seven-time All-Star.

WENTZVILLE, Mo. (AP) — Police say the man fatally shot by police after a chase in St. Charles County was driving a stolen pickup truck and carrying a stolen gun. Police on Thursday identified the man killed as 36-year-old Sonny J. Vincent. Court records show he was on parole after convictions for drug crimes and

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Bryan Trimble Jr. scored 16 points and Alston Mason had four in the overtime as Missouri State beat Drake 65-62 on Wednesday night. Trimble also contributed five rebounds for the Bears (10-9, 6-3 Missouri Valley Conference). Donovan Clay scored 16 points while going 6 of 15 from the floor, including

By The Associated Press CHICAGO — Led by Javonte Perkins’ 18 points, the Saint Louis Billikens defeated the Loyola Chicago Ramblers 76-59. The Billikens are now 13-6 on the season, while the Ramblers fell to 6-12.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville forward Michael McCarron is available to the Predators after entering the player assistance program of the NHL and NHL Players’ Association. The NHL and NHL Players’ Association announced Wednesday that McCarron returned after receiving care through the joint player assistance program. McCarron still will have access to any needed follow-up

By SUMMER BALLENTINE and DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson wants to spend nearly $860 million to widen Interstate 70. The Republican announced his budget during his annual State of the State address Wednesday in the state House chamber. The rough plan includes adding lanes to I-70

By JIM SALTER Associated Press O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say a driver who led police on a chase in suburban St. Louis was shot and killed by officers after pointing a gun at them. The shooting happened about 10:45 p.m. Tuesday on Interstate 70 in Wentzville, Missouri. Police say officers with a task force

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence has a near-decade-long winning streak in Saturday games. Lawrence improved to 37-0 as a starting quarterback on that day when the Jacksonville Jaguars rallied from 27 points down to stun the Los Angeles Chargers 31-30 in an AFC wild-card game last weekend.