August 8, 2018 Mom drove 2 kids into river, killing 1, reports say A 26-year-old Missouri woman faces charges of first-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder after loading her children into a car she allegedly stole and driving the vehicle into the Kansas River, according to reports.
August 7, 2018 Four Missouri children locked in 'boxes' secured with plywood and screws, cops say; 2 arrested A Missouri man and woman were arrested Tuesday after police say they allegedly confined four young children into rooms that were “specially constructed” to keep out any light.
August 7, 2018 Missouri duck boat initially sank in 15 feet of water, NTSB says The Missouri duck boat that capsized in July, killing 17 people, initially sank in 15 feet of water before rolling on the lake floor, coming to a rest in 70 feet of water, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report.
August 7, 2018 Missouri teen searched 'scary movies where kids kill parents' before fatally shooting parents, documents show A Missouri teenage girl searched “scary movies where kids kill parents,” saved rap lyrics about wanting a father dead and drew disturbing stick figure cartoons showing her shooting her dad before both her parents were found shot to death in their home, court documents stated.
August 7, 2018 Tuesday's primaries a test of Trump's influence, hold potential for upsets: A look at the races to watch Several states are holding primary elections Tuesday, including some contests that could prove pivotal in determining whether Republicans or Democrats will control the Senate next year.
August 2, 2018 Missouri man in custody after beating girlfriend's children, making them eat shoes, cops say A man beat and starved his girlfriend's children, forcing them to eat "parts of a shoe," Missouri police said.
August 2, 2018 Mollie Tibbetts possibly spotted at Kansas City-area truck stop last week, police say A missing Iowa college student who vanished two weeks ago may have been seen last week in the Kansas City area, police said Wednesday.
August 1, 2018 Sheriff's Department posts photo of deputy's blood-soaked uniform after vicious dog attack A Missouri sheriff's deputy was rushed to a hospital and underwent surgery Tuesday after he was attacked by a dog while serving a civil summons, authorities said.
July 30, 2018 Lawsuit filed in deadly Missouri duck boat sinking seeks $100 million The owners and operators of a tourist boat that sank this month in Missouri, killing 17 people, put profits over people's safety when they decided to put the Ride the Ducks boat on a lake despite design problems and warnings of severe weather, a lawsuit alleges.
July 29, 2018 Duck boat victims from same family mourned at Indiana funeral The last of the nine members of the Coleman family of Indiana, who perished in the Missouri duck boat tragedy last weekend, were laid to rest in Indianapolis on Saturday.