The Latest Breaking News from Missouri

Put aside all the funny memes of Sen. Josh Hawley running. Could it be that the soon-to-be senior senator from Missouri is vying to be Donald Trump’s vice presidential running mate? The current list of potential vice presidential picks swirling around does not seem to include Hawley, but that doesn’t…

Upon taking office, every member of Congress must swear an oath to “support and defend” the United States Constitution. America is currently watching most congressional Republicans — including Missouri Sens. Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley and the state’s entire GOP House delegation — violate that oath in real time. What…

South Dakota's Medicaid expansion faces a difficult rollout due to political pushback and outdated technology

Missouri Secretary of State Ashcroft, expected to run for governor, opposes same-sex marriage measure

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — One of the leading candidates for governor in the 2024 election is making same-sex marriage an early issue in his campaign.

On Tuesday evening, the conservative-heavy US Supreme Court denied Kevin Johnson’s request for a stay of execution, based on arguments that racial bias played a part in his sentence

A convicted murderer refused to give a final statement and turned down the offer of a last meal in the hours before his execution on Tuesday as protests continued against his sentence

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The state of Missouri carried out the execution of Kevin Johnson on Tuesday evening, The Associated Press reported.

Local official argues prosecutor had biased intent seeking death penalty