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Sports betting wins narrow approval in Missouri after high-dollar campaign

Sports betting wins narrow approval in Missouri after high-dollar campaign

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Fans in Missouri will be able to bet on sports next year as a result...

A Missouri judge says a law banning surgery, medications for transgender minors is constitutional

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- A Missouri court on Monday upheld a new state law that bans some gender-affirming health care...

Missouri voters enshrine abortion rights in a state that has a near-total ban

Missouri voters enshrine abortion rights in a state that has a near-total ban

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri voters enshrined abortion rights in their constitution Tuesday, positioning the state to undo one...

Missouri voters enshrine abortion rights in a state with a near-total ban

Missouri voters enshrine abortion rights in a state with a near-total ban

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri voters enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution Tuesday, a result that is expected...

Republican US Sen. Josh Hawley wins reelection in Missouri, securing a second term

Republican US Sen. Josh Hawley wins reelection in Missouri, securing a second term

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, among former President Donald Trump's most loyal supporters, won reelection...

Republican US Sen. Josh Hawley wins reelection in Missouri, securing second term

Republican US Sen. Josh Hawley wins reelection in Missouri, securing second term

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley won reelection Tuesday in Missouri, fending off a challenge from...

Republican Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe defeats Democratic challenger to win Missouri governorship

Republican Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe defeats Democratic challenger to win Missouri governorship

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Republican Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe won the Missouri governor's race Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Crystal...

Republican incumbent Josh Hawley faces Democrat Lucas Kunce for US Senate seat in Missouri

Republican incumbent Josh Hawley faces Democrat Lucas Kunce for US Senate seat in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri voters are deciding Tuesday whether to give Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley a second...

Missouri voters deciding whether to legalize abortion in a state with a near-total ban

Missouri voters deciding whether to legalize abortion in a state with a near-total ban

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri voters are deciding Tuesday whether to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution and...

Missouri voters to decide whether to legalize abortion in a state with a near-total ban

Missouri voters to decide whether to legalize abortion in a state with a near-total ban

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri voters will decide Tuesday whether to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution and...

Republican Mike Kehoe faces Democrat Crystal Quade for Missouri governor

Republican Mike Kehoe faces Democrat Crystal Quade for Missouri governor

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Republican Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe is facing Missouri state Rep. Crystal Quade on Tuesday for...

Flyaway metal from Missouri Democratic Senate candidate's rifle grazes reporter at campaign event

Flyaway metal from Missouri Democratic Senate candidate's rifle grazes reporter at campaign event

A Missouri reporter was injured slightly Tuesday when a rifle fired by a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate during a campaign...

Missouri abortion-rights campaign fundraising total at $22M one month before election

Missouri abortion-rights campaign fundraising total at $22M one month before election

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A campaign to restore abortion access in Missouri so far has raised close to $2...

Missouri abortion-rights amendment could be axed from the ballot after ruling

Missouri abortion-rights amendment could be axed from the ballot after ruling

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A Missouri judge on Friday ruled that an abortion-rights campaign did not meet legal requirements...

Judge considers bumping abortion-rights measure off Missouri ballot

Judge considers bumping abortion-rights measure off Missouri ballot

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A Missouri judge faces a Tuesday deadline to decide whether to take the rare step...

Advocates seek rewrite of Missouri abortion-rights ballot measure language

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A Missouri judge will rule Thursday on whether the Republican secretary of state's official description...

Campaign to bring casino to Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks sues to get measure on ballot

Campaign to bring casino to Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks sues to get measure on ballot

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A campaign to bring a casino to the Missouri tourist destination of the Lake of...

Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe wins Republican nomination for governorship

Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe wins Republican nomination for governorship

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri voters have nominated Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe to be the Republican candidate for governor, making...

Showdowns for the GOP nominations for Missouri governor and attorney general begin

Showdowns for the GOP nominations for Missouri governor and attorney general begin

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri voters are set to nominate a Republican candidate for governor and other statewide offices, likely...

Missouri court changes date of vote on Kansas City police funding to August

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri voters in August will weigh in on a constitutional amendment requiring Kansas City to...

Whistleblower lawsuit alleges retaliation by Missouri House speaker

Whistleblower lawsuit alleges retaliation by Missouri House speaker

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri's House speaker once described "stupid Republican women" as "an invasive species," according to a...