Missouri girl, 8, dies after SkyWest Airlines mid-flight medical emergency

An 8-year-old Missouri girl has died after suddenly becoming "ill and then unresponsive" during a SkyWest Airlines regional flight heading to Chicago, officials say. 

Pilot, 6 passengers on skydiving flight jump before small plane crashes in Missouri hayfield

A pilot and six passengers on a skydiving flight jumped from a small plane just before the aircraft crashed in a Missouri field on Saturday, according to federal authorities.

2 injured in shooting at Missouri high school graduation

A shooting occurred during a high school graduation at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, leaving two people injured.

Missouri candidate with KKK ties can stay on GOP ballot, judge rules

A Missouri gubernatorial candidate with KKK ties can stay on the Republican ballot, a judge has ruled, despite state GOP party leaders now saying they don’t want to associate with him.

Hallmark launching first-ever immersive Christmas experience: Here's where

Hallmark's inaugural, immersive Christmas Experience, will include a Christmas market, food and drink, ice skating, tree lightings, a gift-wrapping station and more.

Florida tourists arrested after alleged brawl over Disney World tickets

Two tourists landed themselves in jail after a brawl over a golf cart and Disney World tickets last week in Sumter County, police said.

Husband charged with murdering hospitalized wife, citing medical bills and care burden

Ronnie Wiggs from the Kansas City area has been charged with second-degree murder for the killing of his hospitalized wife. Wiggs confessed to police, citing an inability to cope with the demands of caregiving and medical expenses.

St. Louis district will pay families to drive kids to school amid bus driver shortage

The St. Louis school district is offering financial incentives to families who drive their children to school due to a bus driver shortage and recent disruptions stemming from contractor disputes and a racially charged incident.

Mom of Kansas City Chiefs fan found frozen: 'There should be some charges'

Kansas City police said the deaths of three Chiefs fans found frozen after an NFL watch party in January are not being investigated as homicides.

Tornado strikes Missouri event venue during wedding rehearsal

A Missouri tornado almost delayed a couple's wedding when the EF-1 twister ripped the roof off their event venue.

Missouri, Louisiana hold presidential primaries Saturday

Two more states are holding primary elections this weekend. Democratic Party voters in Missouri will go to the polls on Saturday, while voters from both parties will make their presidential preference known in Louisiana.

JetBlue ends service in Kansas City, other cities after $2 billion profit loss

JetBlue, which has lost more than $2 billion since it last turned a profit in 2019, will end service in Kansas City and cut routes in California and Florida.