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FILE - This undated booking photo provided by the Missouri Department of Corrections shows Marcellus Williams. (Missouri Department of Corrections via AP, File)

Missouri man makes life-or-death effort to prove innocence before execution scheduled for next month

Testimony begins in a hearing with life-or-death implications for Missouri inmate Marcellus Williams. The hearing Wednesday address whether to vacate Williams’ 1998 murder conviction. Time is of … more

By JIM SALTER | 8/21/24

FILE - A sign for the Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons is displayed in the Brooklyn borough of New York, July 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

3 people charged after death of federal prison worker who opened fentanyl-laced mail

A federal prison inmate and two other people are facing charges of conspiring to mail drugs to a penitentiary in California where a mailroom supervisor died last week after opening a letter that … more

By MICHAEL R. SISAK | 8/20/24

It's been 10 years since 18-year-old Michael Brown was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, turning the St. Louis suburb into the focal point of the national reckoning of the often tense relationship between law enforcement Black people.

Michael Brown’s death transformed a nation and sparked a decade of American reckoning on race

Michael Brown has been dead for a decade. The Black teenager's death in Ferguson, Missouri, prompted an eruption of protests in the suburban city and gave a boost to a then-nascent Black Lives Matter … more

By AARON MORRISON | 8/16/24

Missouri woman arrested for trying to steal Graceland

KIMBERLING CITY, Mo. — A Missouri woman was arrested Friday morning on federal charges in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Elvis Presley’s family of millions of dollars and steal the family’s ownership interest in Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley, located in Memphis, Tennessee. more

From Times Sources | 8/16/24

Sue Fleming, 88, who was among more than 40 people sickened with listeria food poisoning tied to a deadly outbreak involving Boar's Head deli meats, sits at her home in High Ridge, Mo., Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. (AP Photo by Nick Ingram)

88-year-old victim in Boar's Head deli meat outbreak underscores risks for those most vulnerable

An 88-year-old Missouri woman was among more than 40 people sickened with listeria food poisoning tied to a deadly outbreak involving Boar's Head deli meats. Sue Fleming was hospitalized for nine … more

By JONEL ALECCIA | 8/15/24

FILE - Abortion-rights supporters take part in a protest, May 30, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Arizona and Missouri will join 5 other states with abortion on the ballot. Who are the others?

Voters in at least seven states will decide referendums on abortion rights this year, with potentially more to come. Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada and South Dakota will hold … more

By GEOFF MULVIHILL and KIM KRUESI | 8/14/24

Today in History: August 18, 19th Amendment gives women the vote

Today is Sunday, Aug. 18, the 231st day of 2024. There are 135 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, guaranteeing American … more

By The Associated Press | 8/12/24

This image released by the Food Safety and Inspection Service, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, shows the product label for Boar's Head Virginia Ham meat, one of 71 products recalled as an investigation into a deadly listeria outbreak. The popular deli meat company is recalling an additional 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat products made at a Virginia plant as the investigation continues, U.S. Agriculture Department officials said Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (FSIS/USDA via AP)

Third person dies in listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head deli meats

Federal food safety officials say three people have now died in a listeria food poisoning outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meats. The overall number of people sickened has risen to 43. The … more

By DEVNA BOSE | 8/8/24

FILE - Rapper Nelly approaches the stage for a concert in Erbil, northern Iraq, March 13, 2015. (AP Photo/Seivan M. Salim, File)

Rapper Nelly is arrested and accused of having illegal drugs. His lawyer says the case will die

Rapper Nelly has been arrested at a St. Louis-area casino. The Missouri Highway Patrol said Wednesday that an officer found four illegal ecstasy pills on him. The rapper’s attorney said an … more

By SUMMER BALLENTINE and JOHN HANNA | 8/7/24

Today in History: August 16, American music loses two legends

Today is Friday, Aug. 16, the 229th day of 2024. There are 137 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 16, 1977, Elvis Presley died at his Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee at … more

By The Associated Press | 8/5/24

Today in History: August 10, derecho rakes the Midwest

Today is Saturday, Aug. 10, the 223rd day of 2024. There are 143 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 10, 2020, a powerful derecho struck several Midwest U.S. states, causing … more

By The Associated Press | 7/29/24

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7/24/24

Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns for President as the presumptive Democratic candidate during an event at West Allis Central High School, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in West Allis, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

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Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the-minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan in AP Newsroom. … more

7/23/24

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7/23/24

MO--Missouri Digest, 2pm update, MO

Here's a look at how AP's general news coverage is shaping up for select Missouri stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP's complete coverage of Missouri and the rest of the world, visit … more

7/22/24

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7/21/24

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7/20/24

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7/20/24

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7/19/24

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