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Pointing to ‘flaw’ in Missouri death penalty, judges ask to stop woman’s execution

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Seven retired Missouri judges have urged Gov. Mike Parson to stop the execution of Amber McLaughlin, arguing that the death penalty was handed down “via a flaw in Missouri’s capital sentencing scheme.”

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Despite findings he hurt students, Agape leader won’t go on state abuse registry for now

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Agape Boarding School’s longtime director won’t be placed on Missouri’s child abuse and neglect registry any time soon, a judge ruled Wednesday, despite several findings that he harmed students.

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Holidays can be stressful in recovery. People share sobriety stories, offer advice

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- She just turned down another holiday invitation the other day, this one for an end-of-the-year party at a local brewery, because sometimes when Courtney Lewis is mingling at a business function where brews and spirits are being served, the earthy, buttery, sugary aromas spark a strong…

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Gov. Parson appoints treasurer, first person of color to hold statewide office in Missouri

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday appointed Vivek Malek as the state’s next treasurer to succeed Auditor-elect Scott Fitzpatrick.

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Planned Parenthood begins telemedicine abortions in Kansas following key court ruling

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Telemedicine abortions have begun in Kansas, potentially making it easier for residents of Missouri and other nearby states with abortion bans to end their pregnancies, despite repeated efforts by Kansas legislators to prohibit the procedure.

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Fewer abortions, more vasectomies: Why the procedure may be getting more popular

In response to growing abortion restrictions, many health care providers report a rising number of patients seeking vasectomy care.

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What lessons can the 2026 World Cup in North America learn from 2022?

Sunday's World Cup final, which ended with Lionel Messi finally grasping the one trophy he'd never won, was the most dramatic in tournament history. It was great theater, a bare-knuckle brawl that played out over 120 minutes and four rounds of penalty kicks before Argentina was declared the victor following…

Los Angeles Times

Branson's holiday wonderland is waiting to be explored

BRANSON, Mo. — Standing in line at Silver Dollar City, waiting to see its biggest show, the dazzling “Coming Home for Christmas,” I overheard two people talking behind me.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Vahe Gregorian: Abiding spirit of World Cup will translate in Kansas City in 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — To a certain degree, the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 experience is so insular and singular that it doesn’t lend itself well to extrapolating what we can expect in Kansas City in 2026.

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Four years after Missouri tragedy, Congress approves stricter rules for duck boats

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — More than four years after a tourist boat sank on Table Rock Lake killing 17 passengers, Congress has approved a set of stricter safety regulations for the vessels.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Missouri gets 10,000 public comments on new library rule labeled ‘political censorship’

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Amid mounting opposition, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s office has received more than 10,000 public comments on its proposed rule that would threaten public libraries’ state funding for making “age-inappropriate materials” available to minors.

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Insider’s Scoop: Erin Blanchfield gets fast track, UFC Seoul’s nixing, Brandon Moreno, BKFC expansion, more

MMA Junkie's Nolan King shares news tidbits and rumblings from around the MMA world.

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From states to federal agencies, TikTok faces bans on government-issued devices

The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill that would ban the wildly popular app from devices issued by federal agencies. Several governors have banned TikTok on their agencies' phones and computers.

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Americans are sick of lawmakers bickering. They don't have much hope that will change

Three-quarters say they want members of Congress to compromise with each other across the aisle, but 58% say they have no confidence they will, more than double the percent who said so in 2008.

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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly beat the odds to win reelection. Has she become a national model for Democrats?

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly was statistically the most vulnerable incumbent governor in the nation heading into the 2022 election.

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SB Live/SI Power 25 National Boys Basketball Rankings

Montverde Academy is back on top of the Power 25 basketball rankings in Week 3.

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New FTX CEO says lax oversight, bad decisions caused failure

The new CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX is appearing before a House committee Tuesday, detailing for lawmakers the lack of oversight and financial controls that he discovered since taking over the company a month ago

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CRISPR gene-editing may boost cancer immunotherapy, new study finds

Using CRISPR to modify certain immune cells could make cancer-fighting immunotherapy more potent for a broader set of patients. Two people who went through the treatment share their stories.

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Missouri Democrats could take abortion issue to voters. What would it look like?

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bolstered by an August vote that upheld the right to an abortion in Republican-controlled Kansas, abortion rights supporters are considering whether to seek a ballot initiative to restore abortion rights in Missouri.

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Oh, sweetie! Bubaleh is a pancake to celebrate freedom. And it's a term of endearment

A sweet and savory pancake for Passover can also be eaten year-round. And Alan Mishell learned the recipe from his grandmother, whose family escaped Poland ahead of the Nazi German invasion.

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No. 6 Kansas rolls to 95-67 Border War victory at Missouri

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The No. 6-ranked Kansas Jayhawks appeared to follow their head coach’s request to “embrace the atmosphere” and “love” playing in hostile Mizzou Arena in claiming a 95-67 victory over the previously undefeated MU Tigers in the latest edition of Border War.

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Sam McDowell: The Chiefs say they’ve ‘forgotten’ about the Bengals. Here’s why it’s not that easy.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The news conference had run a handful of minutes, long enough to incorporate four questions about the Cincinnati Bengals, when Chiefs coach Andy Reid tried to ensure there would not be a fifth.

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Hospitals reaching capacity as flu, RSV, COVID spike in Kansas and Missouri

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Flu-like illnesses like COVID-19, RSV, the flu and other viruses are on the rise in Kansas City and beyond. This week’s data shows COVID-19 cases continuing to increase in all five counties and two cities that make up the metro area.

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Missouri man sentenced in Capitol riot case said Trump, others to blame for his actions

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An Independence man sentenced Friday for breaching the Capitol on Jan. 6 blamed Trump, right-wing media and other elected officials — including Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley — for spreading the “Big Lie” that led to his actions.

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