Missouri Agrees to Pay $150,000 in Inmate Death Suit
The settlement resolves a 2024 lawsuit over the 2021 suicide of Jahi Hynes at a Charleston correctional center.
Missouri Crime News
This page covers criminal activity, law enforcement operations, the justice system and public safety. Reporting follows individual incidents, investigations and broader developments across Missouri.
Financial Crime
Live Poll
Do you trust federal and state agencies to effectively stop fraud affecting Missouri?
Show-Me Fraud Task Force Launches in Missouri
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Missouri has formed a task force of 15 state and federal agencies to combat fraud across the state.
Drug Crime
Live Poll
Should Missouri ban intoxicating hemp-derived THC products sold in your community?
Missouri Sues Four Retailers Over Intoxicating THC Products
Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed civil lawsuits against four Missouri businesses accused of selling marijuana disguised as legal hemp.
Accidents
Plane Crash Kills Shelby County School Board Winner
A small plane crashed after takeoff from Kaiser, Missouri, killing school board election winner Michelle Peterson and her husband, John Peterson.
Law Enforcement
Live Poll
Does increased fugitive and sex offender enforcement by task forces make your community safer?
Task Force Arrests 1,570 Fugitives in Fiscal Year 2026
The Midwest Violent Fugitive Task Force also recovered 45 endangered children during the 2026 fiscal year.
Criminal Justice
Missouri Nears Year Without Executions
The state's execution chamber has been largely idle since its last execution in October 2025, as the Archdiocese of St. Louis presses for abolition.
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Coverage takes in criminal investigations, court proceedings, public safety initiatives and law enforcement policy changes. Reporting reaches from the largest population centers to the rural counties across the state. Public safety efforts often see shifts in focus based on state legislative changes or shifts in regional resources. Patterns of criminal activity and the response from the justice system represent the most frequent subjects reported here.