Mo. board approves deal to move Chiefs training camp from Wis. to Missouri for 10 years

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri officials have approved a deal to bring the Kansas City Chiefs training camp back to Missouri for at least 10 years.

Midwest storms cause flooding, leave thousands without power; reported tornado hits Minn. town

AUSTIN, Minn. — Another round of storms in the Midwest has damaged homes and businesses, flooded streets and knocked out power to thousands.

Midwest storms cause flooding, leave thousands without power; 2 tornadoes confirmed in Neb.

DREXEL, Mo. — Storms that spread across the central U.S. brought heavy rains, wind and at least two tornadoes, renewing flooding concerns in already soggy areas and leaving thousands of people without power.

Midwest storms cause flooding, knock out power, damage buildings; 1 tornado confirmed in Neb.

DREXEL, Mo. — Midwestern storms raised flooding concerns in already soggy areas and spawned at least one tornado.

Post-WWII immigration files to be saved, opened to public at federal facility near Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Millions of files containing detailed information about U.S. immigrants — including their spouses’ names, as well as personal photographs and letters — will soon become available to the public through a federal facility in suburban Kansas City.

Mo. woman who pleaded guilty to videotaped sex killings pleads guilty to kidnapping 5-year-old

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — A suburban Kansas City woman who already pleaded guilty to murder in a spree of videotaped sex killings has also pleaded guilty to kidnapping a 5-year-old while fleeing police in 2006.

Temporary closure of Harry Truman home beginning in August

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — If you’re a Harry Truman fan, you have until Aug. 2 to visit his home in Independence before it closes for renovations.

US to spend $50 million in stimulus on fish food to help acquaculture farmers after feed spike

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. — The United States is about to spend $50 million in stimulus money on fish food to help fish farmers who have been struggling since feed prices jumped 50 percent last year.

Missouri man sentenced to 33 years for killing man in fight over tossed bottle of hot sauce

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City man has been sentenced to 33 years in prison for killing a man during a melee that erupted when someone threw a bottle of hot sauce.

Former Bush staffer Schweich says he will not run for Missouri Senate seat in 2010

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A former official in President George W. Bush’s administration says he will not run for the U.S. Senate seat for Missouri being vacated by Kit Bond.

Suburban St. Louis police officer suspected of drunken driving charged in wreck that killed 4

CLAYTON, Mo. — An off-duty Missouri police officer who investigators said killed four people in a drunken driving accident has been charged in their deaths.

Body found in river is that of missing 102-year-old builder, philanthropist

ST. LOUIS — The body of a 102-year-old builder and philanthropist and leader of the region’s Jewish community was found Tuesday in the Missouri River more than two weeks after a witness saw an elderly man jump from a bridge.

Group seeking recall of Kansas City mayor fails to get enough signatures

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An effort to recall Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser has fallen just short of the number of signatures needed.

Group seeking recall of Kansas City mayor to learn Saturday whether effort was successful

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An effort to recall Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser has fallen just short of the number of signatures needed.

US man who swam to Suu Kyi, prompting new charges against her, left confusion, anger back home

FALCON, Mo. — John Yettaw left his 10-year-old and three teenagers in southern Missouri, visited his former wife in California last month and told her he had to go to Asia to work on a psychology paper about forgiveness. That was bad enough for his ex-wife, but it got worse.

Economist on leave from FDIC charged with trying to rob Kansas City-area bank

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An economist on leave from the federal agency that insures bank deposits has been charged with the April 11 attempted robbery of a Kansas City-area bank.

Violent storms tear through Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing 3 in Missouri

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Violent storms tore through four Midwestern states, killing three people in northern Missouri, damaging dozens of homes and leaving thousands without power.

Violent storms tear through Midwest, spawning tornadoes that kill 3 in Missouri

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Violent storms tore through four Midwestern states, killing three people in northern Missouri, damaging dozens of homes and leaving thousands without power.

Severe storms roll through Missouri, Oklahoma and Illinois; 1 dead in Mo. mobile home

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Violent storms that spawned at least one tornado left a path of destruction in northern Missouri on Wednesday, killing a woman and damaging dozens of buildings.

Severe storms in northern Missouri leave 1 dead, damage dozens of buildings

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Violent storms that spawned at least one tornado left a path of destruction in northern Missouri on Wednesday, killing a woman and damaging dozens of buildings.

Severe storms in northeastern Missouri leave 1 dead, cause significant damage

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Officials say one person is dead after severe storms, including a tornado, raked northeastern Missouri.

Missouri mother accused of using her 1-year-old child to shield man from police Taser

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Police said a northeast Missouri mother used her 1-year-old child to shield a man from a Taser during a confrontation with officers. The woman, 20, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and interfering with an arrest. She was arrested Tuesday night and placed at the Marion County jail on a 24-hour hold.

Power out for about an hour at Missouri Capitol, some people briefly stuck in elevators

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri legislators have spent about an hour in the dark because of a power outage at the state Capitol in Jefferson City.

All-Star closer Joakim Soria goes on DL, Royals call up former No. 1 pick Luke Hochevar

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — All-Star closer Joakim Soria was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a shoulder injury, and the Kansas City Royals recalled right-hander Luke Hochevar from Triple-A Omaha.

Longtime front office executive Denny Thum selected as Kansas City Chiefs president

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Denny Thum, a 35-year veteran of Kansas City’s front office, has been appointed president of the Chiefs.

Police: Missouri bank robber makes off with $3K, but leaves his wallet behind

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Police didn’t have to dust for fingerprints to find this suspect — they just rifled through the wallet he left behind at the scene.

Ashcroft’s commencement speech, honorary degree at Mo. school draws criticism from students

COLUMBIA, Mo. — A Missouri university’s decision to award an honorary degree to former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft is drawing protests from some students and faculty members.

Bannister works 6 scoreless innings, Royals win sixth straight with 3-1 victory over Mariners

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Brian Bannister worked six scoreless innings to outpitch Jarrod Washburn and the Kansas City Royals extended their winning streak to six games with a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday.

Griffey back in the lineup after missing 3 games with colon condition

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Seattle Mariners star Ken Griffey Jr. has returned to the lineup after missing three games because of stomach pain.

Teahen has 3 RBIs, Ponson makes case to stay in rotation in Kansas City’s 9-1 win over Seattle

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mark Teahen had four hits and drove in three runs, and Sidney Ponson made a strong case to stay in the rotation with 7 1-3 solid innings to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 9-1 Wednesday night.