Alabama And Missouri Issue Stay-At-Home Orders
Govs. Kay Ivey and Mike Parson had previously resisted calls by medical and health experts who have been urging lawmakers to take immediate action.
Missouri
As Missouri Clinic Awaits Its Legal Fate, Abortions In State Have Virtually Halted
The state has one remaining clinic in St. Louis, but Planned Parenthood officials say just three abortions were performed there in February, down from 174 in the same month a year ago.
House Oversight Committee Democrats To Examine Regulation Of Abortion Providers
The hearing on Thursday will use Missouri — where the last remaining clinic that provides abortion could close over a dispute with health regulators — as a case study.
Planned Parenthood To Open Large New Facility In Illinois Near Missouri Border
The site of the 18,000 square foot clinic is intended to serve women from Missouri, where access to abortions has become more restrictive.
State Border Splits Neighbors Into Medicaid Haves And Have-Nots
On the Illinois side of the Mississippi River, many families struggling financially can get health care, thanks to Medicaid expansion. Meanwhile, their neighbors on the Missouri side don't qualify.
Supreme Court Closely Divides On 'Cruel And Unusual' Death Penalty Case
A divided court ruled against a Missouri man who said that because of a rare medical condition, death by lethal injection would constitute "cruel and unusual punishment."
Historic Manuscripts Saved From St. Louis Fire
A four-alarm fire at the Karpeles Manuscript Museum on Tuesday nearly destroyed a large collection of artifacts. But firefighters were able to preserve many of the rare items.
Missouri Voters Backed An Anti-Gerrymandering Measure; Lawmakers Want To Undo It
Like voters in Colorado, Utah and Michigan last year, Missouri's voters decided to alter the redistricting process. But lawmakers argue it could create bizarre districts that are hard to represent.
Duck Boat Captain Indicted In Missouri Lake Accident That Killed 17
Kenneth McKee was charged with 17 federal counts of criminal negligence, misconduct and inattention to duty. U.S. Attorney Tim Garrison said, "Each represents a life that was lost."
Voters Relax Marijuana Laws In 3 More States: Michigan, Utah, Missouri
There are now 33 states that have legalized marijuana to some degree, and recreational pot use is now legal in 10 states, along with Washington, D.C.