Repeat offender slays 2 Missouri deputies before dying in shootout, sheriff says

A routine traffic stop in Christian County, Missouri, turned deadly Monday when Richard Dean Bird, 45, a repeat offender with a history of shooting at law enforcement.

Kansas City Chiefs WR Rashee Rice sued by ex, accused of domestic violence

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is facing a new civil lawsuit in Dallas County alleging he repeatedly assaulted his former girlfriend over a two-year period.

Suspect charged in killing of former US skater in St. Louis: reports

A 58-year-old Missouri man has been charged with first-degree murder and multiple robbery-related offenses in the fatal shooting of former Team USA synchronized figure skater Gabrielle “Sam" Linehan.

Watch: Smiling toddler gets stuck inside claw machine while parents aren't looking

It only took 15 seconds for 2-year-old Cooper to get stuck inside a claw machine while his parents were momentarily distracted. The smiling toddler didn’t seem to mind.

Quick-thinking bank teller saves customer from phone scam

A Missouri bank teller is being praised for stopping a jury-duty phone scam after a terrified woman attempted to withdraw thousands of dollars to avoid what she believed was an imminent arrest.

Officer shoots, kills man wielding knife at St. Louis airport

Authorities said the unidentified man refused to drop the knife prior to the shooting incident early Friday morning.

Missouri officer killed serving warrant; suspect also dead

A Missouri police officer has been killed while assisting in a mutual aid operation in Mississippi County, according to officials.

Arizona man accused of kidnapping kids in Missouri

22-year-old Dustin A. Hill, according to officials in Missouri, is accused of kidnapping two girls in the state. Investigators say Hill is from Florence.

Powerball winner: Two tickets hit $1.8B jackpot

Two Powerball tickets in Missouri and Texas matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s drawing to split a $1.8 billion jackpot.

House explosion north of St. Louis injures 3, destroys homes

Three people were injured Monday morning when a house exploded in unincorporated north St. Louis County, authorities said.