At least three people drowned in Missouri, including two poll workers, from flooding caused by heavy rains that hit southern and eastern parts of the state and forced numerous road closures Monday and Tuesday, authorities said. The flooding resulted from a ...

A couple in their 70s who served as election poll workers were among at least five people killed in Missouri after torrential rains caused flash flooding across the state. Up to 8 inches (20 centimeters) of rain fell over two days in parts of Missouri,

The governor activated emergency operations procedures after the deaths on Tuesday after days of heavy rainfall, flash flooding and tornadoes.

Abortion rights advocates prevailed on seven ballot measures across the U.S. in Tuesday's election and lost on three.The losses are the first on statewide reproductive rights ballot measures anywhere in the U.

Ten states had abortion on the ballot this year. Missouri and six others approved expanding access. Biden might want to crimp Iranian and Russian oil revenue once he doesn't have to worry so much about gasoline prices at home.

In Missouri, voters have opted to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 by 2026. The state voted 57.7% in favor of Proposition A, which will first hike the minimum wage

Missouri voters appear to have approved a statewide ballot initiative to increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour and require private employers to provide paid sick leave. Proposition A held approximately 58% of the vote,