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.

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.

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.