Missouri state law currently does not guarantee compensation for everyone exonerated after a wrongful conviction. A new bill seeks to change that by expanding eligibility and increasing payouts. ...

Four people were killed after a massive fire engulfed a Missouri apartment complex Wednesday. The fire started shortly after 6 a.m. at the Indy Ridge Apartments in Independence, east of Kansas City.

Fire extinguishers can be found in just about every home, business or school. It might not look like much, but the small tool ...