By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and MARIA SUDEKUM (SEDALIA, Mo., AP) — The hunt for a registered sex offender suspected of killing his ex-girlfriend and her son intensified Thursday after police raided but… Read more »

(WENTZVILLE, Mo., AP) — Ten Missouri high school seniors have been arrested for a suspected prank that damaged decades-old trees near the high school’s cafeteria. St. Louis media outlets report… Read more »

(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — A Kansas City couple has sold a collection of 33 American paintings for $2.32 million at an auction in Chicago. The Kansas City Star (http://bit.ly/1Q0oeBl)… Read more »

(SWANSEA, Ill., AP) — A national animal rights group is honoring the southern Illinois animal rescue volunteer who was struck and killed by a regional commuter train while responding to… Read more »

(SPRINGFIELD, Mo., AP) — Springfield police say they found a man and woman dead inside their home after a standoff that lasted about an hour. Lt. Eric Reece says police… Read more »

(PACIFIC, Mo., AP) — A proposal to control the population of feral and stray cats roaming the streets of Pacific, Missouri, has been approved. Local media outlets report the Pacific… Read more »

(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — The Missouri House has elected Majority Leader Todd Richardson to take over the chamber’s top spot following the resignation of House Speaker John Diehl. Richardson… Read more »

By DAVID A. LIEB (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri House Speaker John Diehl is attempting to repair his reputation and retain his powerful position while seeking forgiveness for what… Read more »

(RAYTOWN, Mo., AP) — A reward for information in the random shooting death of a jogger in a Kansas City suburb three years ago has been increased to $25,000. The… Read more »