MO: Criminal Justice
Uncovering America's methamphetamine history
Missouri may, at one time, have had a reputation as the "meth-lab capital of the country" - but a five-part podcast uncovers its true history…
Missouri carries out its first execution of 2024
Missouri went through with its first execution of the year, as Brian Dorsey was put to death last night, just after 6 p.m. CT. The U.S. Supreme …
Missouri's 'Taylor Swift Act' targets AI image threats
Missouri lawmakers are concerned with protecting people from the potential risks of the increasing accessibility of AI-generated images and videos…
Missouri Dems attempt new legislation following parade shooting
Missouri Democrats have filed legislation which would prompt a vote to return gun possession rules to local governments. The move was prompted by a …
Deadly shooting after Chiefs' victory parade renews calls for reform
Wednesday's Kansas City Chiefs' victory parade turned fatal, prompting gun-law activists to call for reform. One person died and three people are in …
Democracy challenged by social media 'networked incitement'
The use of social media to organize the Jan. 6 insurrection marked a turning point in American political protest, according to a leading media and …
Newly legal fentanyl testing strips help fight overdose deaths in MO
The rise in deaths involving synthetic opioids or fentanyl have overdose-prevention advocates looking for solutions across the nation. Gov. Mike …
Kansas City reassures residents after MO spike in religion-based hate crimes
Some Missourians fear an increase in hate crimes in the wake of a six-year-old's murder in Illinois this week - an incident authorities say was motiva…
Legal Expert On Castle Doctrine, 'Stand Your Ground' Laws
Missouri's Stand Your Ground law has been cited a number of times since the recent shooting of a Missouri teen by a homeowner whose house he went to b…
MO 'Clean Slate' Bill Would Make 'Expungement' Automatic
A large percentage of Missourians who could to have their criminal records "expunged" have not done so, despite the effects expungement -- referred …
Report Urges Supports for Young People, Not Tough-on-Crime Policies
New research found reports of skyrocketing youth crime are not only unfounded, but are fueling calls for stricter punishments. Data from The …
Report: MO Receives Failing Grade for Handling of COVID in Prisons
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - One out of every three people incarcerated in the United States has contracted COVID-19, and a new report shows how state …