Category: Features

Ike Skelton (1931-2013)

By DANA FIELDS (KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Former Democratic Rep. Ike Skelton, who built a reputation as a military expert and social conservative during 34 years representing western and central… Read more »

Mo. governor halts execution

By JIM SALTER (ST. LOUIS, AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Friday halted what was to have been the first U.S. execution to use the popular anesthetic propofol, following… Read more »