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.
Demario McGee faces second-degree murder charges after allegedly shooting his girlfriend in the neck outside a Kansas City residence, police say. The incident occurred early Sunday morning amid an argument where McGee reportedly felt emasculated. Katrice Williams, 32, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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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.