DOJ: Missouri man pleads guilty to running dog fighting operation, US Marshals rescue 16 dogs from his home

A Kansas City, Missouri man is facing a federal prison sentence and fine after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says he plead guilty to running a dog fighting operation and illegally possessing a firearm after a felony conviction.

Missouri mother of 5 killed while buying slushies with children, police say

A Missouri mother of five was fatally shot while buying slushies with two of her young children after gunfire erupted outside a BP gas station.

Missouri cuts funding for Dolly Parton’s free book program: reports

The popular book program founded by legendary country singer Dolly Parton reportedly suffered a budget cut in one of its available states.

Off-duty officer rescues child trapped inside claw machine

An off-duty St. Charles County police officer rescued a young girl who became trapped inside a claw machine at a bowling alley.

Former USPS supervisor pleads guilty to stealing $369K in checks from mail

A former U.S. Postal Service supervisor in St. Louis has pleaded guilty to stealing 89 checks from the mail and giving them to an accomplice.

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.

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.

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.

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.