Missouri General Assembly

A special legislative session convened by Gov. Mike Parson on June 27 was meant to focus on six violent crime prevention provisions.

Kansas City faith leaders are developing police division-specific strategies to deter violent crime, a powerful windstorm disrupts communities, crops and livelihoods in Iowa, and a special session in the Missouri General Assembly drags on nearly a month after being called to order.

The proposal would have asked voters whether they want to start the process of bringing KCPD under local control for the first time since the 1930s.

Both Missouri and Kansas saw some close statehouse races. Here's what to make of the results.

If Alissia Canady wins in November, she would be the first woman of color elected statewide in Missouri history.

Cameras would allow families to document abuse or workers not taking precautions against the coronavirus.

The South Patrol Division of the Kansas City Police Department has recorded 11 homicides so far this year, when there were 0 this time last year.

Lawmakers say they expect to come back soon, especially if Congress passes a bill allocating money to help state and local governments with budget shortfalls.

Senate majority leader says this is not an appropriate time to push controversial legislation.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has yet to deliver his updated recommendations, but lawmakers must pass a state budget by May 8.

The Missouri Legislature on Wednesday approved $6.2 billion to fight the coronavirus statewide. The supplemental budget gives Gov. Mike Parson spending...

Legislators were originally scheduled to be back in Jefferson City this week after the legislative spring break, but the coronavirus has put a hold on...