Woman held captive in man's Missouri home for a month, repeatedly raped, police say

The victim was found in the city of Excelsior Springs, wearing a metal collar with what appeared to be a padlock on the front, according to court documents and witnesses.

Ex-Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid to enter plea in crash that injured girl

Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid is scheduled to enter a plea to felony driving while intoxicated and reportedly faces up to seven years in prison.

Missouri school district brings back punishment by paddle

The Missouri school district said parents have to opt-in and that the new policy came as a result of parents wanting an alternative to suspension, according to reports.

Len Dawson, Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame quarterback, dies at 87

Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson led the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl title in 1970 and later served as a sports broadcaster.

How to help victims of the devastating flash floods

Flooding this week has damaged hundreds of homes and is being blamed for at least nine deaths, with Kentucky and eastern Missouri being the hardest hit.

St. Louis flooding: 1 dead as historic rainfall triggers flood emergency

It's the wettest day in St. Louis history as a line of steady thunderstorms dropped 8-10 inches of rain across the area early Tuesday morning, swelling rivers and creeks and stranding drivers across several roads in the region.

Amtrak derailment: 4 killed, several injured after train hits dump truck in Missouri

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said at least four people were killed when an Amtrak train derailed after hitting a dump truck in Missouri at a crossing Monday.

2 extremely rare leopard cubs born at Saint Louis Zoo

The Amur leopard is considered one of the rarest and most endangered cats in the world, the zoo said when announcing the female cubs.

Missouri fisherman catches 50-pound rare sturgeon

An angler in Missouri recently reeled in something you don't see every day — a lake sturgeon.

3 defendants settle in Missouri hazing lawsuit involving Minnesota man

Daniel Santulli, of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, was found in cardiac arrest inside a car at the hospital in October after a pledge party at the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity at the University of Missouri, court records state.

Online video shows girl, 12, fatally shooting cousin, 14, before killing herself

Police in St. Louis are investigating the shooting deaths of two young cousins that was livestreamed in what the family believes to have been a “freak accident.”

Ex-mailman admits to stealing nearly $40K worth of sports cards

Four of the missing sports cards were found at a local sports memorabilia store, where authorities said the store’s surveillance video showed the man, in his USPS uniform, exchanging the cards for a sale.

Fraternity sued after hazing incident leaves former Minnesota student unconscious

Two Minnesota parents are suing a University of Missouri fraternity after their son was found unresponsive with a blood alcohol content more than six times the legal limit – the result of an alleged "pledge party" hazing incident.

Hero cop keeping kids warm in 6-degree temperature saves man from house fire

Capt. Jennifer Jones was in the area allowing children to sit in her patrol vehicle to stay warm while waiting on the school bus when she saw the flames erupting.