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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri’s first black bear hunting season has begun, and a hunter in southwestern Missouri is the first to take a bear. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that a 250-pound female was hunted on private land Monday. Missouri Department of Conservation communications manager Lucas Bond says a second bear was later killed

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Humane Society of Missouri has removed nearly 100 dogs, including several puppies, from a southwestern Missouri facility, alleging the dogs suffered from severe neglect. The St. Louis-based Humane Society said in a news release that 97 dogs were taken Tuesday from a breeding facility in Urbana. The removal was coordinated

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Kentucky is the favorite to win the Southeastern Conference title, while defending champion Alabama is picked to finish second in voting among a panel of national and league media. Voters picked Vanderbilt sophomore guard Scotty Pippen Jr. as preseason SEC player of the year in results released by the league on

CHILLICOTHE, Mo. (AP) — Two people are in custody in the western Missouri town of Chillicothe after a 17-year-old girl died after taking counterfeit prescription pills. Police say on Facebook that officers were called about 11:30 a.m. Sunday to a report that the girl was unresponsive at a home. She was declared dead at the

ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — An eastern Missouri man has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter after a man died during a road rage confrontation near O’Fallon. A jury on Monday found Joshua O’Keefe, of Troy, guilty in the death of 68-year-old Ron Lawson in August 2020. Witnesses told police the two men were driving west

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two men are dead and two others are hospitalized after a gun battle in north St. Louis. Police say the shootings happened Monday night when two groups of men started shooting at each other. One of the injured men is in critical condition. The other has injuries not believed to be

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Relatives of an electric scooter rider who died last month in St. Louis after colliding with a minivan are questioning why it took an ambulance 38 minutes to arrive. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that a nearby St. Louis traffic patrol office saw the Sept. 27 collision that injured 60-year-old Rodney

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jordan Kyrou had two goals and two assists, and the St. Louis Blues scored five times in a 5:07 span of the second period for a 7-4 victory over Arizona in the Coyotes’ home opener. Kyrou and Klim Kostin had two goals apiece during the second-period

By GRANT SCHULTE Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska is launching a new, $10 million ad campaign using federal coronavirus relief money to try to lure people from other states and fill jobs amid a severe worker shortage. Gov. Pete Ricketts unveiled a 104-second ad that will be chopped into segments and aired in

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jackson County and its health department have settled a lawsuit filed last year by a church over COVID-19 restrictions. The County Legislature voted Monday to approve a $146,750 settlement with Abundant Life Baptist Church and attorney Jonathan Whitehead. Payment of the settlement will be divided between the county and University

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Officials with the pension fund serving teachers and other public school employees in Missouri say they’re reviewing safety protocols after a data breach. A notification on Friday from the Public School and Education Employee Retirement Systems of Missouri says the incident happened Sept. 11 when a system employee’s email account

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Springfield police say a man shot by officers during a hostage situation has died. Police Chief Paul Williams said Monday that 40-year-old Douglas Knakmuhs, of Springfield, was shot Sunday after he entered a home and took a man hostage. Williams said when officers entered the home they saw Knakmuhs and the

By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Global automakers are stepping up the pace when it comes to building factories to prepare for what many believe will be a fast-moving transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles. On Monday, Toyota, Stellantis, Foxconn, Ford and Volvo all made announcements about electric vehicle component

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say police shot an armed man after he broke into a Springfield home and held people hostage. The Springfield News-Leader reports that the man was taken to the hospital and police have not yet commented on his condition. No one else is believed to have been seriously injured. Lt. Dustin

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Backers of a St. Louis trolley that closed almost two years ago because of financial troubles are hoping that a regional board will soon approve a $1.26 million federal grant to help get the line running again next year. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that trolley supporters say the grant would

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Art Museum is receiving a donation of 22 pieces of art, including two by Pablo Picasso. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the museum announced the multimillion-dollar gift from Emily Rauh Pulitzer on Monday, calling the works “masterpieces” that are like a primer of art history in the

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Dualtone Records is marking the birthday of Chuck Berry by announcing the release of a live album from the late rock ’n roll legend. “Live From Blueberry Hill” is taken from performances recorded between July 2005 and January 2006 at Blueberry Hill café in St.

PARKVILLE, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say a Kansas City man was struck by a freight train and killed in the suburb of Parkville. The Kansas City Star reports that police identified the victim as 43-year-old Christopher Burdick. Capt. Jon D. Jordan, a spokesman with the Parkville Police Department, said he was crossing a sidewalk Saturday

By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Toyota plans to build a $1.29 billion factory in the U.S. to manufacture batteries for gas-electric hybrid and fully electric vehicles. The move comes amid a flurry of global announcements about shoring up production of batteries for electric vehicles. Most automakers are working to transition away

By The Associated Press The 1950s All-Decade Team for the NBA as voted on by AP Sports staffers directly engaged with the NBA At 75 season-long series. The team members are Paul Arizin, Bob Cousy, George Mikan, Bob Pettit and Dolph Schayes.