Protests against immigration raids prompt arrests, curfews and National Guard mobilization
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Protests over federal immigration enforcement raids are flaring up around the country as officials…
Former Missouri congressman Long confirmed as IRS commissioner
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Billy Long of Missouri was confirmed on Thursday to lead the Internal…
Escape of ex-police chief known as ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ has Arkansas on edge
As law officers search Arkansas’ rugged Ozark Mountains for a former police chief and convicted killer who escaped…
Severe weather kills 14 in Kentucky; 7 in Missouri
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Storm systems sweeping across parts of the Midwest and South have left at least…
Georgia becomes second state to shield Roundup maker from some cancer claims
In a victory for global agrochemical maker Bayer, Georgia has become the second state to shield pesticide manufacturers…
Trump administration asks judge to toss suit restricting abortion medication
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit from three…
St. Louis dyemaker is racing to help food companies switch to natural colors
ST. LOUIS (AP) — As pressure grows to get artificial colors out of the U.S. food supply, the…
Tornado-producing storm deals deadly weather to Oklahoma and Texas
A slow-moving, active storm system brought heavy rain, large hail and tornadoes to parts of Texas and Oklahoma…
DOGE’s cuts tear through Kansas City, Missouri, a federal worker hub
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — In her 28 years working for the federal government, Shea Giagnorio provided day…
Biden warns that Trump administration ‘taking hatchet’ to Social Security
CHICAGO (AP) — Former President Joe Biden warned on Tuesday that President Donald Trump has “taken a hatchet”…
Retirees keep their eyes on the economy as Trump’s tariffs roil financial markets
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — When retired school counselor Don Herneisen meets up with friends each week for…
Oklahomans survey devastation after hundreds of homes are destroyed and damaged by wildfires
DALLAS (AP) — As Oklahomans assessed the devastation from wildfires that whipped across the state, damaging or destroying…