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Schmitt closes Sunshine complaint against Missouri governor

Jun. 14, 2021 03:30 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri attorney general has closed an open-records complaint filed against Gov. Mike Parson, citing the Republican governor's office...

Editorial Roundup: U.S.

By The Associated Press May. 19, 2021 01:25 PM EDT
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: May 19 The Boston Globe on U.S. aid to Israel should...

Editorial Roundup: Missouri

By The Associated Press Apr. 27, 2021 10:54 AM EDT
Kansas City Star. April 23, 2021. Editorial: Missouri health director Randall Williams is gone, and he won’t be missed ...

Parson hopes to pick new Missouri health director quickly

By David A. Lieb Apr. 22, 2021 05:12 PM EDT
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday that he hopes to name a new state health director quickly to rebuild the agency after...

Missouri health director who worked for 2 governors resigns

By Summer Ballentine Apr. 20, 2021 01:15 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s health director resigned Tuesday amid the state's coronavirus vaccine rollout, Republican Gov. Mike Parson announced. ...

FILE - In this May 29, 2018, file photo, then-Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens announces his resignation during a news conference in Jefferson City. Greitens, the former Navy SEAL officer who rose quickly to become Missouri governor before scandal forced him out of office just a year and a half into his tenure, is making a political comeback with a bid for the Senate seat being vacated by fellow Republican Roy Blunt. (Julie Smith/The Jefferson City News-Tribune via AP, File)
Ex-Missouri Gov. Greitens announces 2022 US Senate bid

By Jim Salter Mar. 22, 2021 08:03 PM EDT

In this April 27, 2020 image from video provided by KRCG-TV, former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens delivers masks to first responders in Columbia, Mo. Greitens passed out masks across the state in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic last spring. (KRCG-TV via The AP)
Is Blunt's exit an opening for ex-Gov. Greitens to return?

By Jim Salter Mar. 09, 2021 04:56 PM EST

U.S. Senate seats up for election in 2022. (AP Graphic)
GOP Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri won't seek reelection in 2022

By Summer Ballentine And Jim Salter Mar. 08, 2021 05:07 PM EST

Editorial Roundup: Missouri

By The Associated Press Feb. 23, 2021 10:00 AM EST
The Kansas City Star. February 22, 2021. Editorial: Missouri has too many older, low-risk prisoners behind bars. This GOP bill would help ...

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson waves to supporters after being sworn in to his first full term as governor Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Jefferson City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Parson marks Missouri bicentennial with party-less inaugural

By David A. Lieb And Summer Ballentine Jan. 11, 2021 07:50 AM EST

Democratic candidate Chris Peterson, who is running for Utah Governor, poses for a portrait Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Salt Lake City. Peterson is running against Republican Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox in Tuesday's election. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
The Latest: Jay Inslee wins 3rd term as Washington governor

Nov. 03, 2020 07:07 PM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 file photo, Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson speaks during a campaign rally in Lees Summit, Mo. Parson is facing Missouri State Auditor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nicole Galloway in the Nov. 3, 2020, general election. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Trump, Parson, Wagner win in Missouri

By Summer Ballentine Nov. 02, 2020 11:27 PM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 file photo, Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson speaks during a campaign rally in Lees Summit, Mo. Parson is facing Missouri State Auditor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nicole Galloway in the Nov. 3, 2020, general election. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
GOP’s Parson defeats Galloway to remain Missouri governor

By Summer Ballentine And Jim Salter Nov. 02, 2020 11:25 PM EST

FILE - In this June 14, 2019, file photo, Congressman Greg Gianforte announces his bid for Montana governor at the Montana Republican Party convention in Helena, Mont. Gianforte, a former technology entrepreneur, has spent more than $1 million of his own money in the race against Montana Attorney General Tim Fox and state Sen. Al Olszewski. (Thom Bridge/Independent Record via AP, File)
Races for governor take top billing in Missouri, Montana

By Jim Salter And Geoff Mulvihill Nov. 01, 2020 10:43 AM EST

The Latest: Missouri votes to expand Medicaid

Aug. 04, 2020 08:20 PM EDT
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Latest on the Missouri primary election (all times local): 11:10 p.m. Missouri voters...

FILE - In this June 28, 2020 file photo, armed homeowners Mark and Patricia McCloskey, standing in front their house along Portland Place confront protesters marching to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson's house in the Central West End of St. Louis. St. Louis’ top prosecutor told The Associated Press on Monday, July 20, 2020 that she is charging a white husband and wife with felony unlawful use of a weapon for displaying guns during a racial injustice protest outside their mansion. (Laurie Skrivan/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP File)
St. Louis couple charged for pulling guns at protest

By Jim Salter Jul. 20, 2020 08:08 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 29, 2018, file photo, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens announces his resignation during a news conference in Jefferson City. Greitens has re-emerged in public in recent months, leading to speculation that he might be open to running for office again. The Republican resigned as governor in June 2018 after facing charges connected to an extramarital affair and campaign finance issues. The charges were dropped when Greitens resigned. (Julie Smith/The Jefferson City News-Tribune via AP, File)
Greitens' re-emergence fuels speculation of a comeback

By Jim Salter Apr. 02, 2020 11:54 PM EDT