Funeral home van with body inside stolen from Missouri convenience store parking lot

A funeral home van with a woman’s body inside was stolen from a convenience store in St. Louis, Missouri. The driver went inside and had left the vehicle running, police said.

Chiefs' Britt Reid crash left 5-year-old girl in 'critical condition,' family says

A 5-year-old child seriously hurt in a crash involving Kansas City Chiefs coach Britt Reid was in "critical condition and hasn’t woken since the crash," according to family.

Waiter turns down $2,021 tip, pays it forward to another restaurant instead

A woman in Missouri tried to give a $2,021 tip to her waiter, but he politely refused: "I cannot take it... it's too much for me," he said. "Some places, they need this money more than us."

U.S. carries out its first federal execution of female inmate since 1953

A Kansas woman was executed Wednesday for strangling an expectant mother in Missouri and removing the baby from her womb. It's the first time in nearly seven decades that the U.S. government has put to death a female inmate.

Armed St. Louis couple files lawsuit against news photographer

A St. Louis couple facing felony charges for waving guns at racial injustice protesters who marched near their home allege in a lawsuit that a news photographer trespassed to capture an image of the confrontation.

Missouri polling supervisor dies after working on Election Day despite positive COVID-19 test

Missouri state health officials said they don’t believe the man was in close contact with the more than 1,800 voters who visited the polling location where he was working on Election Day.

St. Louis couple who waved weapons at protesters seeks prosecutor's removal

A grand jury earlier this month indicted Mark McCloskey, 63, and Patricia McCloskey, 61, on charges of unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with evidence.

Man accused of stealing cellphone from dying woman who collapsed while jogging

Police said the man saw the 64-year-old woman who had collapsed while jogging on the sidewalk. But instead of helping her, investigators say he stole her cellphone and left her to die.

St. Louis couple who waved guns at protesters plead not guilty

Mark and Patricia McCloskey of St. Louis were indicted by a St. Louis grand jury on charges of unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with evidence.

St. Louis couple charged after BLM protest appear in court

Mark and Patricia McCloskey were in court briefly and did not enter a plea. The judge continued their case until Oct. 6.

St. Louis police officer dies after being shot in head, family writes heartfelt letter

Tamarris L. Bohannon, the police officer in St. Louis who was shot in the head Saturday responding to a barricade situation, succumbed to his injuries Sunday, authorities said.

Duo who waved guns at protesters appears at RNC

Mark McCloskey came out with a semi-automatic rifle and his wife emerged with a semi-automatic handgun. No shots were fired. Missouri law allows homeowners to use force, even lethal force, to defend their homes.

Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman apologizes, leaves broadcast after using anti-gay slur on air

Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman has been suspended from working Cincinnati's games after using an anti-gay slur on air Wednesday night, prompting the team to apologize for the "horrific, homophobic remark."

Out-of-work mom gifts lottery winnings to officer shot in the line of duty because of daughter

A single Kansas City, Mo. mother who lost her job during the COVID-19 pandemic decided to gift her $100 lottery winnings to a police officer shot in the line of duty because of the selflessness of her 12-year-old daughter.