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Survivor of Walmart shooting sues NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A Walmart employee who survived the mass shooting at a store in Virginia has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the company.

Missouri set for execution

A Missouri inmate convicted of ambushing and killing a St. Louis area police officer he blamed in the death of his younger brother was scheduled to be executed Tuesday, barring a last-minute intervention.

QB Macon among Mizzou players planning to transfer

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Three more players have informed the Missouri football staff they plan to enter the NCAA transfer portal: quarterback Tyler Macon, defensive end Travion Ford and cornerback D.J. Jackson. A team source confirmed each player met with the coaching staff Monday to say they plan to transfer.

Bubbles burst, but steady wins the race

Recently the crypto industry was rocked to its core with the collapse of the third largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, FTX, and the still-developing scandal revolving around the alleged securities fraud committed by its founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. With a value as high as $32 billion weeks prior to its collapse, federal authorities including the SEC and Justice Department are investigating the company and its leaders for wrongdoing. In the aftermath of this monumental collapse, confidence in the legitimacy of the whole crypto industry has been shaken, and only time will tell if it is able to recover.

Steven W Bellew

Missouri where he lived and graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1959. He married his wife Shirley on July, 3, 1959.

Chiefs add former Bronco Gordon to practice squad roster

The Kansas City Chiefs are signing two-time Pro Bowl running back Melvin Gordon to their practice squad, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press, adding some much-needed depth with a player that was recently released from the AFC West rival Denver Broncos.

Bright spots amid housing slowdown

With interest rates rising, the slowdown in housing construction continues to be felt in Eastern Jackson County, with some exceptions. Permits issued for single- family homes are down 23.22% in Eastern Jackson County through the first nine months of the year, according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City.