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By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press The appointments of four new members to a state board that oversees funeral homes are being withdrawn amid an inspection controversy that has prompted one concerned lawmaker to introduce legislation that would shift some duties away from the board. Gov. Mike Parson appointed the new members to the board in

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Talk about newcomers versus the tried and true. Here come the Cincinnati Bengals, who had lost eight straight playoff games since their last victory 31 years ago. Awaiting them at loud, sometimes intimidating Arrowhead Stadium will be the Kansas City Chiefs, in their fourth consecutive AFC championship game

ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — A suburban St. Louis man has been convicted of murder in the shooting death of another man. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that a jury on Wednesday found 27-year-old Marcell Foster, of Bel Ridge, guilty of first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death last year of 32-year-old LaRico

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Authorities say two St. Louis officers were hospitalized after being shot in neighboring Ferguson and a man who fired at them has died after being shot by police. Police Chief John Hayden says the two officers, both in their 20s, were in a marked squad car together around 1 p.m. Wednesday

ST. LOUIS — Gibson Jimerson had 28 points as Saint Louis topped George Washington 80-67. Francis Okoro added 22 points for the Billikens. James Bishop led the Colonials with a career-high 30 points.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republicans in the Missouri Senate are fighting over how to divvy up the state’s eight congressional districts. Senators on Wednesday worked behind closed doors to try to come to a compromise on new district lines but quit for the day without voting on anything. State lawmakers are redrawing the boundaries

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republicans in the Missouri Senate are fighting over how to divvy up the state’s eight congressional districts. Senators on Wednesday worked behind closed doors to compromise on new district lines. State lawmakers are redrawing the boundaries of congressional districts to account for population changes noted by the 2020 census. The

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police data obtained by the Kansas City Star shows that Black people are far more likely to be subjected to use of force by police in Kansas City, Missouri. The Star reported Wednesday that more than 57% of use of force incidents from 2019 to July 2021 were against Black

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A white Kansas City police detective convicted in the fatal shooting of a Black man is no longer with the police department. The Kansas City Star reports a police spokeswoman said Eric DeValkenaere’s last day with the department was Monday. She said state law prevents her from saying if DeValkenaere

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two St. Louis police officers are hospitalized after being shot in neighboring Ferguson. Police Chief John Hayden said Wednesday evening that an officer who had been in “very critical” condition was improving after surgery. But he’s still in critical condition. Hayden said officers were in a marked squad car around 1

FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a man died after being shot by a patrol trooper in southeast Missouri. The patrol says the shooting happened Tuesday evening after troopers responded to a call about a sexual assault in progress at Amidon Conservation area in rural Madison County. KFVS reports the caller

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. (AP) — Adair County authorities say a third person has died from wounds suffered in a shooting in Kirksville last month. Adair County Coroner Brian Noe told KTVO-TV that 18-year-old Alissa Anders, of Kirksville, died Tuesday at a Columbia hospital after being taken off life support. Anders was one of four people shot

By DAVID A. LIEB and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press A requirement to get vaccinated against COVID-19 kicks in Thursday for millions of health care workers in about half the states. The mandate is starting first in states that didn’t challenge the rule from the Biden administration. It will take effect later in February for 25

CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Poles has been hired as Chicago’s general manager. The move comes almost 15 years after the former offensive tackle signed with the team as an undrafted free agent and then failed to make the final roster. Poles has spent the previous 13 seasons in the Chiefs’ front office. He was the

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has asked the state Supreme Court not to release a man who has spent nearly 20 years in prison for a murder that he and many supporters say he did not commit. Keith Carnes has been in prison since 2006 after being convicted of killing

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer Don’t judge Jabari Smith by his most recent game. The 6-foot-10 freshman missed 13 of 15 shots in No. 1 Auburn’s one-point victory at Missouri on Tuesday night, but it was clearly just an off night for one of college basketball’s top newcomers. Smith finished with five points, 10

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have won six straight AFC West titles, something never before accomplished, and will be hosting a record fourth consecutive conference championship game when Cincinnati visits Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. They’ve been to the past two Super Bowls. Won a championship.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Drug Enforcement Administration division that includes Missouri, Kansas and southern Illinois seized more of the dangerous drug fentanyl last year than in the two previous years combined. The DEA’s St. Louis Division said Tuesday that agents and task force officers seized 188 kilograms of fentanyl last year, compared to 82