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By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican Gov. Mike Parson is refusing to help enforce President Joe Biden’s federal coronavirus vaccine mandate in some limited instances. Parson issued an executive order Thursday banning his administration from enforcing the mandate when individuals refuse COVID-19 vaccination for religious or medical reasons. The mandate

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A woman is facing a dozen charges, including second-degree murder, after prosecutors said she went on a violent rampage that left one man dead and another woman hospitalized. The Wyandotte County prosecutors office said Alyssa Leanne Arreola began the rampage early Wednesday when she stole a vehicle in Kansas City,

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A southern Illinois woman who served three decades in prison for killing her infant daughter has been granted parole. The Illinois Prisoner Review Board board voted 12-1 Thursday to grant release to Paula Sims. Her attorney, Jed Stone, tells the Belleville News-Democrat the parole “is a recognition that postpartum psychosis is

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Turn on the TV or listen to talk radio and just about everyone has an opinion on why Patrick Mahomes is playing so poorly. He’s a sleep-deprived new dad who spent too much time doing commercials and endorsements in the offseason. He was galivanting

By The Associated Press The Chiefs have dominated the AFC the past few years, though at 3-4 they’re facing an uphill challenge to make the playoffs this season. But when it comes to facing the Giants, the Chiefs have been the ones dominated. They have lost 11 of the 14 matchups heading into Monday night’s

By CANDICE CHOI Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — They can make cakes sparkle, but decorative glitters can contain toxic metals and aren’t always safe to eat. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says in a report that the products known as “luster dust” aren’t all meant to be eaten, even if they are

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The New York Giants think the Kansas City Chiefs are still one of the heavyweights in the NFL even though the two-time defending AFC champs are just 3-4 through their first seven games. The Chiefs believe in themselves, too. But if Kansas City is

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — An election watchdog says former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens violated campaign finance laws in his bid for U.S. Senate. The Washington-based nonprofit campaign finance watchdog group Campaign Legal Center filed a federal complaint against Greitens’ Senate campaign Thursday. The complaint alleges Greitens used funds from his

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Dozens of recall campaigns are underway across the U.S. ahead of next week’s election. Many of the efforts are led by people who oppose any COVID-19-related rules. The races illustrate the contentiousness that has upended usually sleepy school board and city council meetings. The tension is

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police say a woman who was crossing a Kansas City street died after being hit by a vehicle that then fled the scene. Kansas City police say in a news release that the crash happened around 7 p.m. Wednesday on the south side of the city. Investigators believe the 61-year-old

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer No. 16 Baylor could pretty much knock Texas out of a chance to get into the Big 12 championship game in coach Steve Sarkisian’s first season. The 6-1 Bears have already tripled their overall win total in coach Dave Aranda’s second year. Both teams are coming off open dates.

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer With much of the Southeastern Conference enjoying an open date, there are still a couple of marquee matchups. No. 10 Mississippi visits 18th-ranked Auburn in the only Top-25 game. Led by Heisman Trophy candidate Matt Corral, the Rebels are ranked in the Top 10 for the first time since

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Johnny Russell scored twice to extend his goals streak to eight games and Sporting Kansas City beat the LA Galaxy 2-0 on Wednesday night to move into first place in the Western Conference. Kansas City (17-7-7) has 58 points, tied with Seattle atop the conference, and has won six of

PONTOON BEACH, Ill. (AP) — A 31-year-old southern Illinois man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a police officer at a gas station. Scott Hyden of Highland was arrested at the gas station following the shooting Tuesday of 36-year-old Pontoon Beach Officer Tyler Timmins. Madison County State’s Attorney

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Daniel Jones isn’t worrying whether running back Saquon Barkley or wide receivers Kenny Golladay, Kadarius Toney or Sterling Shepard are going to the lineup for the New York Giants’  game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Jones has spent most of the season playing quarterback

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The National Weather Service has confirmed 12 tornadoes hit parts of Missouri, southwest Illinois and northeast Kansas on Sunday. The St. Louis office of the service said Tuesday EF3 tornadoes tore through St. Mary, Missouri, across the Mississippi River and over Chester, Illinois. The other hit Fredericktown, in southeast Missouri. The

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mark McCloskey, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Missouri, says he does not believe young victims of rape or incest should be allowed to have abortions. The Kansas City Star reports McCloskey made the comments last week at a forum in Osage Beach. In response to a question, McCloskey

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former Kansas City-area news anchor Mark Alford is running as a Republican for U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler’s congressional seat. Alford announced his candidacy Wednesday on KCMO Talk Radio. Alford previously worked as an anchor for Kansas City’s WDAF-TV. He says he feels God has called on him to run for

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer Expectations are sky high in the Southeastern Conference for Dawn Staley and top-ranked South Carolina. The Gamecocks were picked to win their sixth SEC regular-season women’s basketball title in the past nine years. They’ve also won six of the last seven SEC Tournament titles. And don’t expect a drop