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By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A metallurgist in Washington state was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison and a $50,000 fine Monday after she spent decades faking the results of strength tests on steel that was being used to make U.S. Navy submarines. Elaine Marie Thomas, 67, of Auburn, Washington, was

By JIM SALTER Associated Press A Missouri lawmaker who’s charged in a fraud scheme involving medical treatments in her job as an assistant physician has reached a settlement with the state health department that puts her narcotics license on probation for three years. The agreement with state Rep. Tricia Derges was reached Jan. 28 but

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Police in Springfield, Missouri, continue to investigate after a man was found shot to death on the driveway of an apartment building. Officers were called about 10:30 p.m. Sunday to Timberwood Apartment Complex and found the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene. He was later identified as 34-year-old Spencer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Authorities in central Missouri say a sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a man following a police chase of a car that ended in a field east of Columbia. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office reported on its Facebook page that the shooting happened Sunday morning, killing 37-year-old Blain Johnson, of Columbia. The

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An American Airlines plane was diverted to Kansas City, Missouri, when a large, unruly passenger allegedly tried to force open a door before he was subdued by a coffee pot across the head, a punch to the jaw and zip ties and duct tape. A federal affidavit released Monday spelled

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Tennessee say a Kentucky man has pleaded guilty to a multi-million dollar fraud scheme targeting a federal program that gives money to rural schools for internet access. The U.S. attorney’s office in Memphis says Charles A. “Chuck” Jones has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Prosecutors

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Police officers shot and wounded a robbery suspect after he fired at them in St. Louis Sunday morning. St. Louis Police Chief John Hayden said officers were called to a check-cashing business around 8:45 a.m. Sunday after a man handed a note to a teller demanding money and displayed a handgun.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A bank teller foiled a robbery in St. Louis Friday by simply telling the would-be robber no when he demanded money. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that St. Louis police said a man entered the U.S. Bank branch at 5375 Southwest Ave. shortly before 5 p.m. Friday and handed a teller

TULSA, Okla. — Max Abmas had 19 points as Oral Roberts edged past Kansas City 91-86. Francis Lacis added 18 points, Elijah Lufile scored 17 and Issac McBride had 16 for the Golden Eagles. Evan Gilyard II led the Roos with 29 points and six assists.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Javon Pickett and Ronnie DeGray III each scored 14 points and Missouri beat Mississippi 74-68. DaJuan Gordon, Kobe Brown and Amari Davis added 13 points apiece for Missouri (10-14, 4-7 Southeastern Conference). Matthew Murrell scored 15 points for Ole Miss (12-13, 3-9). Jarkel Joiner added 13 points and Luis Rodriguez 12.

JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Oskar Sundqvist had a goal and an assist, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1. David Perron, Dakota Joshua, Vladimir Tarasenko and Jordan Kyrou also scored for the Blues, who are 6-0-2 in their last eight games against the Blackhawks. Ville Husso made 15

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Nick Muszynski had 21 points as Belmont won its eighth straight game, topping Southeast Missouri 81-72. Manny Patterson led the Redhawks with a season-high 20 points.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Isiaih Mosley had 22 points as Missouri State beat Valparaiso 84-66. Ben Krikke led Valpo on Saturday with 20 points.

By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The leader of the Missouri Senate says he is trying to find a “magic path” to an agreement on a congressional redistricting plan. The Senate met in a rare Saturday session as a filibuster by a conservative coalition continued. Senate President Pro Tem Dave

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting at the Willow Wind Apartments in Kansas City, Missouri. Police said in a news release Saturday that officers responding to a reported disturbance with a weapon on Thursday found 62-year-old Samuel Zamudio suffering from apparent gunshot wounds in the foyer of

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say a police officer and suspect were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after the driver of a fleeing vehicle intentional hit a police vehicle in Kansas City, Missouri. Police say the incident began when officers responded on Friday afternoon to a report of a suspicious vehicle at

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The leader of the Missouri Senate says he is trying to find a “magic path” to an agreement on a congressional redistricting plan. The Senate met in a rare Saturday session as a filibuster by a conservative coalition continued. Senate President Pro Tem Dave Schatz says he kept senators at

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Four people who were hit by gunfire from a car in north Springfield are recovering from their injuries and expected to survive. Police provided on Saturday an update on the victims, but they have not identified them and have not yet determined a possible motive. KY3 reports the shooting occurred when

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri prosecutor will not charge a St. Louis Post-Dispatch journalist who exposed a state database flaw that allowed public access to thousands of teachers’ Social Security numbers. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Cole County Prosecutor Locke Thompson released a statement Friday saying the issues at the heart of the