Missouri
National gerrymander fight intensifies as Missouri referendum tests mid‑decade map
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Missouri Democrats and allied groups are racing to qualify a referendum to block a new Republican-drawn congressional map that targets a Democratic-held Kansas City seat and could give the GOP a 7–1 edge in the state’s U.S. House delegation. The campaign must submit roughly 106,000 valid signatures by Dec. 11, 2025, to put the map on hold until voters decide its fate in 2026, amid mounting court fights and a coordinated national redistricting push.
Alex Reichert, 36, was arrested after allegedly threatening St. Charles High School and blaming staff for his wife's suicide. Prosecutors say he stalked the school and a staff member in a series of incidents.
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A Missouri couple has been charged with multiple counts including second-degree murder after authorities discovered the skeletal remains of their 18-year-old son buried in a shallow grave at their home. Chaun Asbury, 42, and Tamala Asbury, 45, were arrested in March during a search of their property in Piney Township. The investigation also uncovered severe neglect of three other children living in the residence.
Police in Independence, Missouri, discovered fentanyl inside Barbie doll packages sold at a local discount store. All five contaminated packages have been recovered, with no injuries reported. The investigation continues.
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Corrine O'Connor pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter after her 5-year-old son, Grayson O'Connor, fell from a high-rise apartment window in Kansas City, Missouri. She received a 10-year prison sentence. Police noted the apartment's poor condition and that she did not call emergency services.