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 the governorship. Kehoe is strongly favored to win in the heavily Republican state, where Quade is the House minority leader. Quade and other Missouri Democrats are...

No charges after flyaway metal grazes reporter at event for Missouri's Democratic Senate candidate

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Democratic U.S. Senate candidate from Missouri will not be charged after a reporter was slightly injured from flyaway metal during a campaign event at a shooting range. Clinton County Sheriff Larry Fish in a Monday report said there was no “ill...

Hawthorn: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hawthorn Bancshares Inc. (HWBK) on Wednesday reported net income of $4.6 million in its third quarter. The Jefferson City, Missouri-based bank said it had earnings of 66 cents per share. The bank posted revenue...

The prison where the ‘In Cold Blood’ killers were executed will soon open for tours

LANSING, Kan. (AP) — The shuttered Kansas prison where the killers chronicled in Truman Capote 's “In Cold Blood” were executed is now a tourist attraction. Starting Friday, former wardens and corrections officers will lead two-hour tours of the stone-walled building in Lansing...

Missouri high court rules a measure to restore abortion rights will be on the ballot, despite Republican opposition

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri high court rules a measure to restore abortion rights will be on the ballot, despite Republican opposition.

Constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion rights until viability qualifies for Missouri's November ballot

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion rights until viability qualifies for Missouri's November ballot.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey wins Republican primary nomination, likely securing his seat

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey wins Republican primary nomination, likely securing his seat.