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LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) — A 39-year-old man who authorities say randomly shot at drivers stopped on a bridge between Missouri and Kansas has pleaded no contest in the case. Jason Westrem, from Houston Lake, Missouri, entered the plea Wednesday to attempted first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Investigators said

POLO, Mo. (AP) — Fire officials are investigating three apparently related arson fires near a small northwest Missouri town. The Caldwell County Sheriff’s office says 96-year-old Lorene Fickess died in a fire at her home Tuesday near Polo. The sheriff’s office says Fickess’ death is being investigated as a homicide. The first fire was reported

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (AP) — A suburban Kansas City man accused of being among the throng that breached the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has been charged with five federal misdemeanors. The Kansas City Star reports that 32-year-old John G. Todd III, of Blue Springs, appeared Tuesday in federal court in downtown Kansas City,

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Norris Trophy finalist Cale Makar helped the Colorado Avalanche put the finishing touches on a first-round sweep of Nashville with a three-goal, seven-assist performance. His 10 points are the most in league history by a blueliner through four games in a playoff year. Makar’s averaging 1.05

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko had three goals in the third period to break open a tied game and series, and the St. Louis Blues pushed the Minnesota Wild to the edge of elimination with a 5-2 victory in Game 5. Ryan O’Reilly scored for the fourth

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cedric Mullins and Tyler Nevin each homered and Kyle Bradish struck out 11 over seven strong innings for his first career win, leading the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Mullins also added three singles and a stolen base in a

By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writers Comebacks are hard to come by so far in the NHL playoffs after they were so commonplace during the regular season. Blowouts and empty-net goals are plentiful midway through the first round. There has been a plethora of lopsided games despite nearly every series being close.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two Black female officers allege in separate lawsuits that they faced sexual and racial discrimination while working for the Kansas City police department. The Kansas City Star reports that Officer Rashawnda Williams says in her lawsuit that she was subjected to misogynistic, racist and sexist comments from male colleagues. In

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri has renewed a call for a national convention to add congressional term limits to the U.S. Constitution. The GOP-led House voted 82-66 in favor of the resolution Tuesday. The resolution passed narrowly despite bipartisan opposition. Supporters of term limits say they prevent lawmakers from holding on to power for

By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Joe Biden legally called for suspending new and gas lease sales while considering their effect on climate change, and onshore and offshore sales were legally postponed, a federal attorney argued Tuesday. The current offshore lease sale plan states specifically that the U.S. Secretary of the

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A proposed constitutional amendment guaranteeing parents control of their children’s public education has failed to pass the Missouri House. Lawmakers in the GOP-led House on Monday voted 60-81 against the proposal. The legislation would have enshrined parents’ rights to direct their children’s public school education

JASPER, Ark. (AP) — The National Park Service says a 46-year-old Missouri man died after falling about 20 feet while hiking at the Buffalo National River in Arkansas. Park service officials say Brad Lee Thomas of Springfield was hiking with a group on Saturday in an underdeveloped wilderness area when he fell in the Indian

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed legislation to beef up security for Supreme Court justices. Lawmakers are seeking to ensure that justices and their families are protected as the court deliberates abortion access and whether to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. The bipartisan

By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House has passed a new congressional redistricting plan that could be put in place for this year’s elections. The proposal approved 101-47 Monday would also need to win support from the state Senate before Friday’s deadline to pass legislation. The proposed voting

By The Associated Press Premier League-bound Fulham has extended the contract of American defender Tim Ream through the 2022-23 season. The 34-year-old from St. Louis joined the Cottagers for the 2015-16 season and has been with them through promotions from the second-tier League Championship in 2017-18, 2019-20 and this season, and relegations from the Premier

By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House has endorsed a new congressional redistricting plan that could be put in place for this year’s elections. The proposal embraced Monday would also need to win support from the state Senate before Friday’s deadline to pass legislation. The proposed voting districts

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators have passed a bill requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls. Senators voted 23-11 for the bill Monday. The primary bill would require voters to show government-issued photo identification to cast ballots. Voters who don’t bring valid IDs could cast provisional ballots. The bill would also