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SALEM, Mo. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, who represents Missouri’s 8th District covering a large area of southeastern and south-central Missouri, is running for reelection. Smith announced his reelection bid in a video posted on Twitter on Wednesday. Smith is a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump who had been considering joining

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Vacant homes that dot the urban and rural landscape across the U.S. pose an especially high risk for firefighters because many are unsound even before catching fire. Last month, one St. Louis firefighter and three in Baltimore died when vacant homes collapsed during fires. Now, St.

FLORISSANT, Mo. (AP) — A suburban St. Louis man faces felony charges in the death earlier this month of his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son. Television station KMOV reports that 25-year-old Dajuan Louden, of Florissant, has been charged with abuse and neglect of a child resulting in death. Police say first responders were called to a home

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gaige Prim had 21 points as Missouri State turned back Drake 66-62. Isiaih Mosley had 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Bears (18-8, 9-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Prim hit a jumper to tie the game at 58 with 1:44 remaining and Ja’Monta Black scored all six of his points

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jeremy Giambi, the former major league outfielder and first baseman, has died in Southern California. He was 47. Officers responding Wednesday to reports of a medical emergency found Giambi dead at his parents’ home in Claremont, east of Los Angeles. Giambi’s agent confirmed that he died

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues have announced a three-year contract extension with coach Craig Berube. The 56-year-old Berube is in his fourth season with the Blues. He was a finalist for the Jack Adams Awards in 2019 when he led the Blues to the first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history. The

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri state workers would soon be guaranteed a minimum of $12 to $15 an hour under a plan advancing in the state House. The GOP-House voted 112-8 for the measure Wednesday. Republican Gov. Mike Parson asked for a minimum of $15 an hour for all

By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators remain at odds over a plan to redraw the state’s eight U.S. House districts. The Senate quit Wednesday with no resolution after a third day of filibustering by conservative Republicans. But senators are scheduled to try again Thursday. Conservatives are fighting against

RIVERSIDE, Mo. (AP) — A federal judge has declined to lift the expulsion or suspensions handed out to four suburban Kansas City high school students who were disciplined for their involvement in an online petition to “start slavery again.” Radio station KCUR reports that U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough ruled Tuesday that the four

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A former St. Louis jail guard has admitted that she allowed two detainees to assault another inmate in his cell. Demeria Thomas pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal charge of depriving the inmate of his civil rights while she worked at the St. Louis Justice Center. Thomas admitted that in March

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer JD Notae was the best player inside Arkansas’ Bud Walton Arena on Tuesday night. He was even better than both of Auburn’s potential lottery picks. The Arkansas point guard finished with 28 points, five rebounds, four blocks, three assists and three steals as the Razorbacks stunned the top-ranked Tigers

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man who has insisted for more than 20 years that he was wrongly convicted as a teenager of killing his mother has been granted parole. The Kansas City Star reports that attorneys for 37-year-old Michael Politte confirmed Tuesday that he was given parole and is set to be

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man has pleaded no contest to second-degree murder for the shooting death last year of a 12-year-old boy outside a Leavenworth pharmacy. The Kansas City Star reports that 26-year-old Darvon Deshawn Thomas entered the plea Tuesday in Leavenworth County District Court, admitting to his role in the April death

NASHVILLE (AP) — Scotty Pippen Jr. scored 19 points and Quentin Millora-Brown and Jordan Wright each recorded a double-double and Vanderbilt pulled away from Missouri near the end for a 70-62 win. Kaleb Brown’s desperation, end-of-the shot clock 3-pointer with 4:52 gave the Tigers a 58-57 lead, their first lead since a 22-18 advantage with

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Marvin Nesbitt Jr. had 22 points as Kansas City topped St. Thomas (MN) 76-67. Ryan Lindberg led the Tommies with 19 points.

PHILADELPHIA — Fred Thatch Jr. had 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead Saint Louis to a 75-57 win over La Salle. Clifton Moore led the Explorers on Tuesday night with 23 points and four blocks.

By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A court has allowed federally funded family planning clinics to continue to make abortion referrals for now. The decision Tuesday was a setback for a dozen Republican attorneys general who are seeking to restore a Trump-era ban on the practice. The Biden administration reversed that

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court says the people’s right to weigh in on laws passed by the Legislature has been illegally limited. Supreme Court judges on Tuesday ruled that laws regulating the referendum process are unconstitutional. The case stems from a Missouri law banning most abortions

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency says a receiver will take over facilities in St. Joseph after years of non-compliance with environmental regulations. The EPA said in a news release Tuesday a federal judge appointed a receiver for 60 days to assess the facilities owned by of HPI Products Inc., St. Joe