St. Louis Zoo elephant dies following agitation in herd triggered by loose dog
A female Asian elephant at the St. Louis Zoo died shortly after her herd became agitated from a small dog running loose, zoo officials said.
Please don't paint 'pet' on wild deer, Missouri officials warn
Authorities say deer should never be considered pets – and they shouldn’t be moved from their natural habitat because of disease.
Missouri house damaged after boat runs aground and slams into it, ejecting 8 passengers
Eight passengers were injured at the Lake of Ozarks late Saturday after a boat ran aground and slammed into a house before overturning.
Slimy, air-breathing 'Frankenfish' found in southeastern Missouri
This invasive species of fish is able to live out of the water for days at a time.
Slain Missouri doctor left behind pregnant fiancée; family says they have been left 'in the dark'
The family of slain Missouri ER doctor and crypto-millionaire John Forsyth say they have been kept completely "in the dark" aside from a mystifying statement from law enforcement.
What's known about the missing ER doctor found dead in Arkansas
Dr. John Forsyth, 49, was last seen alive on May 21, after leaving his car unlocked with his wallet, two phones, a laptop and other items inside.
Man accused of shooting Black teenager who mistakenly knocked on door due in court
Andrew Lester has pleaded not guilty in the shooting of Ralph Yarl, who mistakenly knocked on Lester's door while trying to pick up his young brothers.
Missouri miracle? Photo shows nun’s body still intact nearly 4 years after death
Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, OSB, died in 2019, but when her body was recently exhumed, her order was shocked.
Dolly Parton's heartwarming gesture: Country icon visits fan in hospice care
Jackie Carroll is in the early stages of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, but it hasn't stopped her from singing Parton's best hits.
Missouri man credits cow with helping him accomplish decade-long fishing goal
John Goad has been trying to catch a record sunfish for nearly 10 years. He's now thanking a cow that may have helped him accomplish his goal.
Puppy found shaved with swastikas, expletives drawn on skin
"She is heading for the tub to scrub-a-dub-dub all of this hate off. Only love here."
Check it out: Man catfishing in Missouri snags 4-foot prehistoric fish instead
A man catfishing along a Missouri river was surprised when he reeled in an unexpected prehistoric fish.
Homeowner who shot Black teen after going to wrong house pleads not guilty
Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager in Kansas City, mistakenly went to 84-year-old Andrew Lester’s door looking for his younger brothers, authorities said.
Man charged in shooting of Missouri teen trying to pick up siblings
An 84-year-old white man who shot a Black teen that approached the wrong house in Kansas City, Missouri, while trying to pick up his siblings has been charged with first-degree assault.
'Built to last': Former Missouri jail building goes up for sale
The former jail has over 5,000 square feet of office space and 34 cells with toilets and sinks.
Kansas City celebrates Chiefs' Super Bowl win: 'Our own dynasty'
Most schools, many businesses and some government offices in the Kansas City metro area were closed to celebrate the Chiefs' big win.
Lamar Johnson: Missouri man freed 28 years after wrongful murder conviction
Lamar Johnson was convicted of murder for the 1994 fatal shooting of a man, allegedly over drug money. Johnson always maintained his innocence.
Budweiser announces birth of 4 new Clydesdales — here's how you can meet them
To celebrate the recent birth of four new foals, the Budweiser Clydesdale breeding and training ranch in Missouri is hosting a Super Bowl watch party.
One killed after Amtrak train slams into FedEx truck in Missouri
The train involved was Amtrak’s Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner which operates between Kansas City, Missouri, and Chicago.
Kansas City Zoo says oldest polar bear in US captivity dies
The 33-year-old animal, named “Berlin,” lived at the zoo for a decade.