At least 4 killed as severe storms batter central U.S.
Arkansas River is approaching historic highs, while the already high Missouri and Mississippi Rivers were again rising after a multi-day stretch of storms produced dozens of tornadoes
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Oklahoma flooding leaves people trapped by rising waters
More storms are predicted for the end of the week
How strict state abortion laws could head to the Supreme Court
Several states have passed so-called "heartbeat bills" which would essentially ban abortion as soon as a fetal heartbeat is detected
Google will crack down on deceptive anti-abortion ads
Organizations running ads about abortions will have to make clear whether they actually offer the procedure
Mississippi abortion ban "smacks of defiance," judge says
The same federal judge struck down the state's attempted 15-week abortion ban last year
Trump weekend tweets on abortion aim to tone down debate
A senior White House official didn't believe the president would have signed the Alabama law if he were governor
Trump tweets about abortion days after Alabama ban passes
The tweets come just days after after Alabama passed the country's most restrictive abortion law, which bans the procedure unless "abortion is necessary in order to prevent a serious health risk" to the woman
Destructive tornadoes tear through central U.S.
In the west Texas town of Abilene, a powerful storm briefly touched down in this neighborhood, damaging some homes, snapping trees and breaking car windows
Missouri just passed "one of the strongest" anti-abortion bills
The new law does not have an exception for victims of rape or incest
Missouri bill would prohibit abortion after 8 weeks
"We have the opportunity to be one of the strongest pro-life states in the country," Missouri Governor Mike Parson said Wednesday
Missouri passes "one of the strongest" abortion bills yet in U.S.
Missouri joins a movement of GOP-dominated state legislatures emboldened by the possibility that a more conservative Supreme Court could overturn Roe V. Wade
Flooding leaves 4 dead across Midwest
Waters are rising to historic levels in some communities
Tornadoes leave a path of destruction in southern Plains
Forecasters are watching for tornadoes in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri
St. Louis County executive indicted on bribery charges
Stenger is accused of ensuring a donor's companies obtained contracts with the county
Mexican man accused of killing 5 in U.S. found dead in jail
Pablo Serrano-Vitorino, who was in U.S. illegally, was accused of killing four people in Kansas and one in Missouri
Chiefs star launches foundation aimed at improving lives of children
On the "Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," the quarterback says he wants give children in need "the resources they need to have an amazing life"
Supreme Court: Inmate has no right to "painless death"
Russell Bucklew argued that subjecting him to lethal injection could cause a tumor in his throat to burst and make him choke on his own blood
Midwest's ruptured levees could cost billions to repair
There are 100,000 miles of earth and gravel levees across the U.S. and at least 5% are at very high risk of flooding
A man robbed 4 stores with a BB gun. He got 40 years.
"When I look back on my life, I'm 42 years old. My life is defined by a mistake I made 20 years ago."
Woman killed boyfriend while re-enacting movie, police say
Police in Missouri say Kalesha Peterson accidentally shot her boyfriend after he suggested re-enacting a movie scene
Man charged with setting fire to Planned Parenthood clinic
Wesley Brian Kaster, 42, was arrested and charged Saturday
Jail nurse accused of poisoning husband reportedly wanted to marry inmate
Amy Murray, of Iberia, Missouri, allegedly told the inmate they could get married because her husband was dead
Police accused of "obstructionist tactic" in probe of Russian roulette death
Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner said urine and breath tests were performed on male officers, but not a blood test
USPS suspends mail delivery in states affected by polar vortex
Service will be suspended Wednesday in parts of Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois (including parts of Chicago), Wisconsin, Ohio, Iowa, western Pennsylvania, the Dakotas and Nebraska, the USPS said
Winter storm snarls Midwest roads, claims at least 7 lives
Most of the fatalities have been reported in Missouri and Kansas as heavy snowfall mangles vehicles and knocks out power to thousands
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall on Gulf Coast
Trump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with costs
Pentagon's plan to livestream execution sparks intense backlash
Blanche, other DOJ appointees can take part in political campaigns, memo says
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Iran's Houthi allies step up deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia
NYPD body camera footage shows aftermath of ICE agent shooting
Panama struck by 2 powerful earthquakes, U.S. Geological Survey says
Katie Zacharia is Trump's pick for next White House press secretary
