-
Ernest Johnson is scheduled to be executed at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Advocates, Missouri lawmakers and even Pope Francis had urged Parson to grant him clemency.
-
His execution came after a flurry of legal moves seeking to halt the procedure.
-
In a ruling that could have implications for criminal cases nationwide, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled against a Kansas death row inmate who…
-
Missouri executed its first prisoner since 2017 on Tuesday night. Despite the man’s rare medical condition, no complications were reported. Russell…
-
Segment 1: Response and recovery to flooding in the Midwest.We hear regional reactions to the devastating flood waters now making their way through…
-
Although the state's previous drug supplier says it will not supply for the next execution, Missouri says it's found another willing pharmacy. On Monday...
-
Wednesday's execution of Michael Taylor marked the state's fourth in as many months - a dramatic uptick from recent years. The state put Taylor to death...
-
An appeal filed by a Kansas man on death row has caught the attention of the U.S. Supreme Court and could change how Kansas and other states prosecute…
-
Missouri Supreme Court To Decide Whether A Part Of The State's Death Penalty Law Is UnconstitutionalThe Missouri Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Wednesday in a case challenging the legality of one aspect of Missouri’s death penalty statute.Marvin…
-
Levi Harrington was lynched on April 3, 1882, in the West Bottoms of Kansas City, Missouri.That may seem like a long time ago, but after 136 years, the…
-
Catholics in and around Kansas City said for the most part they support Pope Francis’ declaration Thursday, in which he officially changed Catholic…
-
The Kansas Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of Justin Thurber. Yet the justices delayed a decision on his death sentence and said a lower…