Missouri

What's Meat, Anyway? Missouri Label Law Says It Comes From An Animal; Some Disagree

5:02pm August 29, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

A state law prohibits plant-based products like soy deli strips from packing descriptors like "roast beef style" or "meaty." The ACLU and others are suing.

Archbishop Robert Carlson pictured at Cathedral Basilica on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in St. Louis. On Thursday, he invited AG Josh Hawley to review church records and it's handling of sexual abuse allegations.

St. Louis Archdiocese Agrees To AG's Investigation Of Sexual Abuse Accusations

9:39am August 24, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

In the wake of the shocking revelations detailed in the Pennsylvania grand jury report on clergy abuse, Archbishop Robert Carlson of St. Louis has voluntarily opened church files for scrutiny.

People opposing Proposition A listen to a speaker during a rally in Kansas City, Mo., last month.

Missouri Blocks Right-To-Work Law

6:10am August 08, 2018

by Scott Neuman

A ballot measure supporting a Republican-backed law that prohibits compulsory union membership and fees was overwhelmingly rejected even in the state's deep red regions.

An amphibious boat is seen at Ride The Ducks on July 20, in Branson, Mo. On Friday, the National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report of video captured in the minutes leading up to the deadly accident.

National

Duck Boat Tour's Final Minutes Chronicled in Preliminary NTSB Report

8:07pm July 27, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

A timeline based on video and audio recovered from the vessel indicate tourists were given safety instructions about 10 minutes before the weather turned. The boat capsized and 17 people died.

Salvage equipment to remove the capsized duck boat is transported to a staging area at Table Rock Lake near Branson, Mo. The U.S. Coast Guard oversaw the operation on Monday.

National

Coast Guard Raises Duck Boat That Capsized In Missouri

3:28pm July 23, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

The sunken vessel was photographed and then rigged to a crane that lifted it out of Table Rock Lake. Investigators are still trying to determine exactly what led to the deaths of 17 people last week.

Emergency workers patrol an area of Table Rock Lake in Branson, Mo., on Friday, a day after a duck boat capsized and sank during a storm. Authorities say 17 people died in the accident.

National

17 Dead After Amphibious Tour Boat Sinks In Missouri Lake

1:41pm July 20, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The duck boat carrying 31 people capsized during a severe storm that produced gusts of at least 60 mph. Divers worked through the night on rescue and recovery operations.

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Prescription opioids like OxyContin flooded Missouri during the past six years.

Health & Safety

REPORT: 1.6 Billion Opioid Doses Poured Into Missouri Over 6 Years

7:25pm July 12, 2018

by Alison Kodjak

A Senate investigation into prescription opioids in Missouri finds that pharmaceutical wholesalers had different standards for reporting suspicious orders to the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Then-Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens in May 2017. A special prosecutor said Friday she has decided not to refile an invasion-of-privacy charge against him.

Special Prosecutor Decides Against Re-Charging Former Missouri Governor

9:58pm June 08, 2018

Jackson County prosecutor Jean Peters Baker says she won't refile an invasion of privacy charge against Eric Greitens, who was accused of taking a semi-nude photo of a lover against her will.

Gov. Eric Greitens delivers the keynote address at a police memorial prayer breakfast on April 25, at the St. Charles Convention Center. Greitens has announced he will resign on Friday.

1 Charge Against Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens Dropped As He Resigns From Office

4:01pm May 30, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Greitens has faced possible charges from multiple prosecutors, in two separate scandals: one about alleged sexual misconduct and blackmail, the other about accusations of campaign finance violations.

The USDA is expecting Americans to eat record amounts of meat this year.

National

Missouri May Be First State To Get Serious About The Definition Of Meat

8:00am May 23, 2018

by Erica Hunzinger

A bill that awaits a signature by the state's governor would restrict "meat" labeling on anything that doesn't come from livestock or poultry. The topic is also being considered at the federal level.