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The board of the school heard opposition Thursday to the firing of coach Ricky Oliveras earlier this month.

Ricky Oliveras says he was fired for insubordination, a charge he disputes. Two years ago, he coached the boys soccer team to a state championship. Cris Medina retired from Guadalupe in April.

How coaches working with players from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences are approaching getting everyone on their teams vaccinated.

Yust took the witness stand in his own defense, blaming his deceased half-brother for the killings.

Since 2004, 1,800 newspapers have closed in the United States. That’s about 100 per year.

An examination of the $2 trillion infrastructure plan reveals it's goes beyond the traditional, and how the source of local news for many is struggling to find ways to stay afloat.

An obituary linking a Kansas woman's death to her vaccination against COVID-19 was picked up by local media, and questions arose when several news outlets rushed to unsubstantiated conclusions. Plus, innovations in the metro's fitness industry are seeing gyms through the pandemic.

The Missouri House of Representatives approved a bill Thursday that aims to waive repayment of about 80% of the unemployment money the state said it overpaid people last year.

In total, nearly 150 areas across the state’s government agencies saw a reduction in their budgets, but with Monday's announcement, all funding is restored.

There were not enough votes to tack on an emergency clause that would have allowed the legislation to go into effect immediately.

The state health department has provided few specifics on where the more dangerous COVID-19 variant may be spreading.