Repeat offender slays 2 Missouri deputies before dying in shootout, sheriff says

A routine traffic stop in Christian County, Missouri, turned deadly Monday when Richard Dean Bird, 45, a repeat offender with a history of shooting at law enforcement.

Kansas City Chiefs WR Rashee Rice sued by ex, accused of domestic violence

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is facing a new civil lawsuit in Dallas County alleging he repeatedly assaulted his former girlfriend over a two-year period.

Suspect charged in killing of former US skater in St. Louis: reports

A 58-year-old Missouri man has been charged with first-degree murder and multiple robbery-related offenses in the fatal shooting of former Team USA synchronized figure skater Gabrielle “Sam" Linehan.

Watch: Smiling toddler gets stuck inside claw machine while parents aren't looking

It only took 15 seconds for 2-year-old Cooper to get stuck inside a claw machine while his parents were momentarily distracted. The smiling toddler didn’t seem to mind.

Quick-thinking bank teller saves customer from phone scam

A Missouri bank teller is being praised for stopping a jury-duty phone scam after a terrified woman attempted to withdraw thousands of dollars to avoid what she believed was an imminent arrest.

Officer shoots, kills man wielding knife at St. Louis airport

Authorities said the unidentified man refused to drop the knife prior to the shooting incident early Friday morning.

Missouri officer killed serving warrant; suspect also dead

A Missouri police officer has been killed while assisting in a mutual aid operation in Mississippi County, according to officials.

House explosion north of St. Louis injures 3, destroys homes

Three people were injured Monday morning when a house exploded in unincorporated north St. Louis County, authorities said.

Multi-state sex trafficking ring exposed at Southfield hotel

An alleged sex trafficking ring was exposed Monday after the suspect brought one of his victims to a Southfield hotel.

Watch: Road buckles amid heatwave, sending car airborne

Video shows the moment a major road in Missouri buckled under the extreme heat, sending a car airborne.

Missouri ‘soccer mom’ facing deportation is released from custody

A Missouri town is celebrating the return of their beloved Carol, a soccer mom who was jailed for more than a month and targeted for deportation.

Small town rallies around 'soccer mom' facing deportation: 'She belongs at home'

Residents of rural Kennett, Missouri are begging the government to "bring Carol home" after the beloved soccer mom was arrested and faces deportation.

Snake pops out of car hood during Missouri mom’s drive

A Missouri woman got a surprise when a coachwhip snake popped out of her car hood while she was driving her son to baseball practice.