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Chiefs seek extension for Kansas stadium financing, raising possibility of move across state line
Read full article: Chiefs seek extension for Kansas stadium financing, raising possibility of move across state lineThe Chiefs have requested an extension to the end-of-June deadline for a stadium financing package from the state of Kansas in a letter to the Kansas Senate president.
B-2 bombers involved in US strike on Iran nuclear facilities return to Missouri Air Force base
Read full article: B-2 bombers involved in US strike on Iran nuclear facilities return to Missouri Air Force baseThe B-2 stealth bombers that dropped massive bunker-buster bombs on Iranian nuclear facilities have began returning to their U.S. base in Missouri.
Heat dome will blanket much of the US, with worrisome temperatures in Midwest
Read full article: Heat dome will blanket much of the US, with worrisome temperatures in MidwestSummer will make a dramatic entrance in the U.S. this week with a heat dome that will bring stifling heat and uncomfortable humidity to millions.
Missouri approves stadium aid for Kansas City Chiefs and Royals and disaster relief for St. Louis
Read full article: Missouri approves stadium aid for Kansas City Chiefs and Royals and disaster relief for St. LouisMissouri lawmakers have approved hundreds of millions of dollars of incentives to try to persuade the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals to keep playing in Missouri.
Pride events face budget shortfalls as US corporations pull support ahead of summer festivities
Read full article: Pride events face budget shortfalls as US corporations pull support ahead of summer festivitiesAfter years of sponsoring LGBTQ+ Pride events around the country, some companies are pulling their financial support.
More severe weather pummels the central US as thousands recover from deadly tornadoes
Read full article: More severe weather pummels the central US as thousands recover from deadly tornadoesAnother round of tornadoes has struck the central U.S. after four days of tornadoes, thunderstorms and heavy rain killed more than two dozen people.
Missouri governor says he'll bring lawmakers back to get a plan for keeping the Chiefs and Royals
Read full article: Missouri governor says he'll bring lawmakers back to get a plan for keeping the Chiefs and RoyalsMissouriās governor says he will call the Legislature into a special session to consider incentives aimed at keeping the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals from moving to Kansas.
Missouri House backs new stadium incentives to try to keep the Chiefs and Royals
Read full article: Missouri House backs new stadium incentives to try to keep the Chiefs and RoyalsThe Missouri House has endorsed a new package of financial incentives to try to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals playing in the state.
Missouri poised to become first U.S. state to exempt stock sale profits from income taxes
Read full article: Missouri poised to become first U.S. state to exempt stock sale profits from income taxesMissouri is poised to become the first state to repeal a common tax on profits from stocks and real estate sales.
Police charge 2nd suspect with murder in the death of a Super Bowl reporter at his hotel
Read full article: Police charge 2nd suspect with murder in the death of a Super Bowl reporter at his hotelAuthorities say they've charged a second suspect with murder in the death of a television reporter on assignment to cover the Super Bowl in New Orleans.
Missouri court upholds voter approval of minimum wage and paid sick leave initiative
Read full article: Missouri court upholds voter approval of minimum wage and paid sick leave initiativeThe Missouri Supreme Court has upheld a voter-approved ballot measure gradually raising the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour and requiring employers to provide paid sick leave.
Woman charged with murder in stabbing of a paramedic during ambulance ride to a hospital
Read full article: Woman charged with murder in stabbing of a paramedic during ambulance ride to a hospitalA woman in Kansas City, Missouri, has pleaded not guilty in the fatal stabbing of a paramedic as she was being taken to a hospital in an ambulance.
Kansas man who was falsely accused of being a shooter after Chiefsā 2024 Super Bowl win has died
Read full article: Kansas man who was falsely accused of being a shooter after Chiefsā 2024 Super Bowl win has diedA Kansas man who was falsely accused of being among the shooters who opened fire at a rally celebrating the Kansas City Chiefsā Super Bowl victory last year has died.
What to know about the severe storms and flash flooding hitting parts of the US
Read full article: What to know about the severe storms and flash flooding hitting parts of the USAt least 16 people have been killed in a wide swath of violent storms, flooding and tornadoes that hit the South and Midwest.
Wild weather expected Wednesday gets a rare 'high-risk' designation ā the most severe category
Read full article: Wild weather expected Wednesday gets a rare 'high-risk' designation ā the most severe categoryWeather forecasters are using a relatively rare āhigh-riskā designation to warn that a major tornado outbreak appears likely Wednesday.
1 person dead as violent storms, including tornadoes, wallop Midwest and South
Read full article: 1 person dead as violent storms, including tornadoes, wallop Midwest and SouthTornadoes and violent storms have struck parts of the South and Midwest, killing at least one person, knocking down power lines and trees, ripping roofs off of homes and shooting debris thousands of feet into the air.
19 New England sea turtles are back in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida after rehabbing in Missouri
Read full article: 19 New England sea turtles are back in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida after rehabbing in MissouriNineteen sea turtles that rehabbed in Missouri after suffering the effects of cold water temperatures in New England are now back in the Atlantic Ocean off of Jacksonville, Florida.
Murphy, a beloved bald eagle who became a foster dad, dies following violent storms in Missouri
Read full article: Murphy, a beloved bald eagle who became a foster dad, dies following violent storms in MissouriA beloved bald eagle who gained popularity after incubating a rock is mourned after dying from head trauma sustained during violent storms in Missouri last week.
Drake's Division II transfers are proving they can win in March Madness
Read full article: Drake's Division II transfers are proving they can win in March MadnessDrake beat Missouri in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night, led by a bunch of Division II transfers who followed their old coach to the Missouri Valley Conference school.
No. 11 seed Drake holds on after blowing big lead and beats Missouri 67-57 in March Madness opener
Read full article: No. 11 seed Drake holds on after blowing big lead and beats Missouri 67-57 in March Madness openerBennett Stirtz scored 21 points and No. 11 seed Drake held on after blowing most of a 15-point lead to be sixth-seeded Missouri 67-57 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
A woman is charged with murder in the death of a Super Bowl reporter found in his hotel room
Read full article: A woman is charged with murder in the death of a Super Bowl reporter found in his hotel roomAuthorities in Louisiana say a woman has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a television reporter on assignment to cover the Super Bowl in New Orleans.
Big March storm fans wildfires and kills 3 as forecasters fear weekend tornado outbreak
Read full article: Big March storm fans wildfires and kills 3 as forecasters fear weekend tornado outbreakA sprawling storm system crossing the U.S. has caused deadly crashes, damaged buildings and fanned more than 100 wildfires in several central states, prompting evacuation orders in some communities.
Super Bowl reporter found dead in hotel room had sedative drug in his system, police say
Read full article: Super Bowl reporter found dead in hotel room had sedative drug in his system, police sayA police detective has testified in court that the TV reporter who died while covering Super Bowl week in New Orleans had a sedative drug in his system.
Missouri coach Dennis Gates takes PA microphone to head off court-storming celebration
Read full article: Missouri coach Dennis Gates takes PA microphone to head off court-storming celebrationAfter Missouri basketball fans stormed the court following a victory over then-No. 1 Kansas on Dec. 8, Tigers coach Dennis Gates made sure there wouldnāt be an encore after No. 15 Missouri beat No. 4 Alabama 110-98 on Wednesday night.
What to know about abortion developments in the states and courts as Trump takes office
Read full article: What to know about abortion developments in the states and courts as Trump takes officeAbortion policy could see more changes across the U.S. as President-elect Donald Trump begins his second term and state legislative sessions get rolling.
States are preparing to help or thwart Trump's second-term plans
Read full article: States are preparing to help or thwart Trump's second-term plansAs President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, many elected officials in Republican and Democratic states are preparing to either aid or oppose his policies.
Auburn's Broome suffers 'significant' ankle sprain in comeback win over South Carolina
Read full article: Auburn's Broome suffers 'significant' ankle sprain in comeback win over South CarolinaJohni Broome suffered a āsignificant sprainā of his left ankle in No. 2 Auburnās win over South Carolina.
Monkey in a tutu escapes from a home. Missouri sheriff's office says the capture was 'bananas'
Read full article: Monkey in a tutu escapes from a home. Missouri sheriff's office says the capture was 'bananas'A monkey in a pink tutu that slipped out of a Missouri home was captured before a winter storm slammed the state.
Polar vortex keeps much of the US in its icy grip
Read full article: Polar vortex keeps much of the US in its icy gripMuch of the U.S. is being blasted by ice, snow and wind, as the polar vortex that dipped south over the weekend is keeping an area stretching from the Rocky Mountains to the coast of Maine in its frigid grip.
US carries out 25 executions this year as death penalty trends in nation held steady
Read full article: US carries out 25 executions this year as death penalty trends in nation held steadyThe number of executions in the U.S. remained near historic lows in 2024 and was mostly carried out in a small group of states.
Missouri's death row had nearly 100 inmates in the 1990s. Now, it has 8
Read full article: Missouri's death row had nearly 100 inmates in the 1990s. Now, it has 8Missouriās status as one of the most active death penalty states is about to change for one simple reason: The state is running out of inmates to execute.
UNLV hires former Florida and Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen as its new football coach
Read full article: UNLV hires former Florida and Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen as its new football coachUNLV is reaching into the Southeastern Conference to keep momentum going for its 24th-ranked football team by hiring former Florida and Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen on Thursday.
What to know about abortion access in Missouri
Read full article: What to know about abortion access in MissouriPlanned Parenthood wanted to resume offering abortions in several Missouri clinics on Friday, immediately after the state's new constitutional amendment rolling back a near total ban took effect.
Missouri governor denies clemency, clears way for execution of man convicted of killing girl
Read full article: Missouri governor denies clemency, clears way for execution of man convicted of killing girlMissouriās governor has denied clemency for Christopher Collings, an inmate who is scheduled to be executed Tuesday for sexually assaulting and killing a 9-year-old girl.
Missouri's GOP attorney general says abortions after viability remain illegal under new amendment
Read full article: Missouri's GOP attorney general says abortions after viability remain illegal under new amendmentMissouri's Republican attorney general says he still considers it illegal to provide abortions after fetal viability, despite a newly approved state abortion rights amendment.
Chiefs putting kicker Harrison Butker on injured reserve ahead of knee procedure, AP source says
Read full article: Chiefs putting kicker Harrison Butker on injured reserve ahead of knee procedure, AP source saysA person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that the Kansas City Chiefs are putting kicker Harrison Butker on injured reserve with a knee injury.
Flash flooding blamed for 5 deaths in Missouri, including 2 poll workers
Read full article: Flash flooding blamed for 5 deaths in Missouri, including 2 poll workersFlash flooding in Missouri has claimed five lives, including two poll workers who died when their vehicles were swept away in the southern part of the state.
Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in 3
Read full article: Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in 3Abortion rights advocates lost on Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota ballot measures but prevailed in seven other states, including Missouri, where an amendment clears the way to undo one of the nation's strictest bans.
Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Read full article: Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling placesSome Republican-led states say they they will block Justice Departmentās election monitors from going inside polling places on Election Day, pushing back on federal authoritiesā decades-long practice of watching for violations of federal voting laws.
Soldier from North Miami accused of murdering fellow soldier at Missouri base
Read full article: Soldier from North Miami accused of murdering fellow soldier at Missouri baseA 21-year-old soldier from South Florida has been charged with murder and obstruction of justice in connection with the death of a fellow soldier at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
Opponents use parental rights and anti-trans messages to fight abortion ballot measures
Read full article: Opponents use parental rights and anti-trans messages to fight abortion ballot measuresAs voters in nine states determine whether to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitutions, opponents are using parental rights and anti-transgender messages to try to undermine support for the ballot proposals.
Miller rushes for 2 TDs, No. 15 Alabama picks off 3 passes in 34-0 win over No. 21 Missouri
Read full article: Miller rushes for 2 TDs, No. 15 Alabama picks off 3 passes in 34-0 win over No. 21 MissouriJamarion Miller rushed for two touchdowns and No. 15 Alabamaās defense had three interceptions in a 34-0 victory over No. 21 Missouri, which played much of the way without starting quarterback Brady Cook.
Officials find no evidence bird flu is spreading between people after Missouri investigation
Read full article: Officials find no evidence bird flu is spreading between people after Missouri investigationHealth officials say thereās no evidence bird flu is spreading between people after investigating a mysterious Missouri infection.
Brady Cook, hobbled by an injury, rallies No. 19 Mizzou to a 21-17 win over Auburn
Read full article: Brady Cook, hobbled by an injury, rallies No. 19 Mizzou to a 21-17 win over AuburnBrady Cook returned from an injury to lead No. 19 Missouri to two fourth-quarter touchdowns, including the go-ahead run by Jamal Roberts with 46 seconds to go, as the Tigers rallied for a 21-17 victory over Auburn.
In Missouri, Halloween night signs were required at the homes of sex offenders. Until now
Read full article: In Missouri, Halloween night signs were required at the homes of sex offenders. Until nowMany states have laws designed to keep children away from convicted sexual offenders on Halloween night, such as curfews for those on offender registries and requirements to keep their porch lights off.
Moss scores 3 TDs as No. 25 Texas A&M gives No. 9 Missouri its first loss in 41-10 rout
Read full article: Moss scores 3 TDs as No. 25 Texas A&M gives No. 9 Missouri its first loss in 41-10 routLeāVeon Moss ran for a career-high 138 yards with three touchdowns and No. 25 Texas A&M handed ninth-ranked Missouri its first loss with a 41-10 victory Saturday.
A Texas execution is renewing calls for clemency. It's rarely granted
Read full article: A Texas execution is renewing calls for clemency. It's rarely grantedTexas rarely grants clemency for death row inmates, but that's not stopping a group of bipartisan lawmakers from showing their support for a man scheduled to be executed in October.
Biden's student loan cancellation is put on hold again after day of legal whiplash
Read full article: Biden's student loan cancellation is put on hold again after day of legal whiplashA federal judge in Missouri put a temporary hold on President Joe Bidenās latest student loan cancellation plan on Thursday, slamming the door on hope it would move forward after another judge allowed a pause to expire.
Thousands gather in St. Louis to watch hot air balloon race
Read full article: Thousands gather in St. Louis to watch hot air balloon raceThousands gathered in St. Louis, Missouri to watch hot air balloons take flight and race. The Great Forest Park balloon race is the second longest-running balloon race in the U.S.
NAACP president urges Missouri governor to halt execution planned for next week
Read full article: NAACP president urges Missouri governor to halt execution planned for next weekThe president of the NAACP is urging Missouri's governor to halt the execution of Marcellus Williams scheduled for Tuesday, writing that executing a Black man who says he was wrongfully convicted would amount to a āhorrible miscarriage of justice.ā.
The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than 15 states
Read full article: The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than 15 statesThe FBI says it is investigating suspicious packages that have been sent to or received by elections officials more than 15 states.
Missouri bird flu case is a 'one-off' and the public risk is still low, officials say
Read full article: Missouri bird flu case is a 'one-off' and the public risk is still low, officials sayHealth officials say they donāt know how a Missouri person caught bird flu, but they believe it may be a rare instance of a āone-off,ā stand-alone illness.
Missouri judge rejects innocence claim of Marcellus Williams who faces execution
Read full article: Missouri judge rejects innocence claim of Marcellus Williams who faces executionA judge has declined to vacate the conviction and death sentence of Missouri inmate Marcellus Williams, who is facing execution for killing of a woman in her home in 1998.
Courts in Nebraska and Missouri weigh arguments to keep abortion measures off the ballot
Read full article: Courts in Nebraska and Missouri weigh arguments to keep abortion measures off the ballotWith ballot deadlines approaching, Nebraska and Missouri courts are weighing whether amendments on abortion will go before voters.
Missouri patient tests positive for bird flu despite no known exposure to animals
Read full article: Missouri patient tests positive for bird flu despite no known exposure to animalsHealth officials say a hospitalized patient in Missouri was infected with bird flu, despite having no known contact with dairy cows or other animals.
Missouri judge says abortion-rights measure summary penned by GOP official is misleading
Read full article: Missouri judge says abortion-rights measure summary penned by GOP official is misleadingA judge says an anti-abortion GOP official used misleading language to summarize a ballot question designed to restore abortion rights in the state.
Expanded college football playoff field provides more opportunities for bettors
Read full article: Expanded college football playoff field provides more opportunities for bettorsMissouri and Tennessee typically arenāt confused for Georgia and Ohio State when it comes to college footballās powers.
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes completes behind-the-back pass to Travis Kelce in preseason game vs Detroit
Read full article: Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes completes behind-the-back pass to Travis Kelce in preseason game vs DetroitPatrick Mahomes completed a behind-the-back pass to longtime tight end Travis Kelce on the Kansas City Chiefsā second drive against the Detroit Lions on Saturday, injecting a little bit of life into the preseason game.
Ferguson officer critically injured at protest on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown's death
Read full article: Ferguson officer critically injured at protest on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown's deathPolice in Ferguson, Missouri, say an officer was critically injured outside the city's police station during protests on the 10th anniversary of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, a pivotal moment in the national Black Lives Matter movement.
Missouri voters pass constitutional amendment requiring increased Kansas City police funding
Read full article: Missouri voters pass constitutional amendment requiring increased Kansas City police fundingMissouri voters have narrowly passed a constitutional amendment requiring Kansas City to spend a quarter of its budget on police.
Wesley Bell defeats āSquadā member Cori Bush. A pro-Israel group spent $8.5 million to help oust her
Read full article: Wesley Bell defeats āSquadā member Cori Bush. A pro-Israel group spent $8.5 million to help oust herSt. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell has defeated U.S. Rep. Cori Bush in a Democratic primary in St. Louis.
Transgender woman's use of a gym locker room spurs protests and investigations in Missouri
Read full article: Transgender woman's use of a gym locker room spurs protests and investigations in MissouriA transgender womanās use of the womenās locker room at a suburban St. Louis gym is prompting protests and calls for an investigation.
Missouri man is free from prison after a judge overturned his 1991 conviction, despite AG's efforts
Read full article: Missouri man is free from prison after a judge overturned his 1991 conviction, despite AG's effortsA Missouri man is free after 34 years behind bars since his murder conviction was overturned despite the state attorney generalās efforts to keep him there.
Missouri judge overturns the murder conviction of a man imprisoned for more than 30 years
Read full article: Missouri judge overturns the murder conviction of a man imprisoned for more than 30 yearsA Missouri judge has overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didnāt commit.
Chiefs set deadline of 6 months to decide whether to renovate Arrowhead or build new ā and where
Read full article: Chiefs set deadline of 6 months to decide whether to renovate Arrowhead or build new ā and whereThe Chiefs have set a deadline of six months from now to decide on a plan for the future of Arrowhead Stadium.
Appeals court allows part of Biden student loan repayment plan to go forward
Read full article: Appeals court allows part of Biden student loan repayment plan to go forwardA federal appeals court has allowed the U.S. Education Department to move ahead with a plan to lower monthly payments for millions of student loan borrowers, putting on hold a ruling last week by a lower court.
Missouri governor says new public aid plan in the works for Chiefs, Royals stadiums
Read full article: Missouri governor says new public aid plan in the works for Chiefs, Royals stadiumsMissouri Gov. Mike Parson says he expects the state to put together an aid plan by the end of the year to try to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in Missouri.
Missouri, Kansas judges temporarily halt much of President Biden's student debt forgiveness plan
Read full article: Missouri, Kansas judges temporarily halt much of President Biden's student debt forgiveness planFederal judges in Kansas and Missouri have together blocked much of a Biden administration student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers.
Kansas governor signs bills enabling effort to entice Chiefs and Royals with new stadiums
Read full article: Kansas governor signs bills enabling effort to entice Chiefs and Royals with new stadiumsKansas' governor has signed legislation enabling the state to lure the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and Major League Baseballās Royals away from neighboring Missouri.
If you can't stay indoors during this US heat wave, here are a few ideas
Read full article: If you can't stay indoors during this US heat wave, here are a few ideasItās hot and getting hotter for workers and everyone else outdoors as the first significant heat wave of the year makes its way eastward across the United States.
Missouri abortion ban wasn't about lawmakers imposing religious beliefs, judge says
Read full article: Missouri abortion ban wasn't about lawmakers imposing religious beliefs, judge saysA Missouri judge has rejected the argument that lawmakers intended to āimpose their religious beliefs on everyoneā in the state when they passed a restrictive abortion ban.
What we know about the young missionaries and religious leader killed in Haiti
Read full article: What we know about the young missionaries and religious leader killed in HaitiA spokesperson for the families of a young missionary couple from the U.S. says their bodies are going to be transported to Missouri this week.
Missouri inmate facing execution next month is hospitalized with heart problem
Read full article: Missouri inmate facing execution next month is hospitalized with heart problemA Missouri inmate who is weeks away from execution is in a hospital after suffering what a Missouri Department of Corrections spokeswoman described as a āmedical emergency."
Missouri lawmakers back big expansion of low-interest loans amid growing demand for state aid
Read full article: Missouri lawmakers back big expansion of low-interest loans amid growing demand for state aidPersistently high interest rates have led Missouri lawmakers to significantly expand a state loan program for farmers and small businesses.
Parts of central US hit by severe storms, while tornadoes strike in Kansas and Iowa
Read full article: Parts of central US hit by severe storms, while tornadoes strike in Kansas and IowaStrong storms have caused damage in parts of the middle U.S. and spawned tornadoes in Kansas and Iowa, including one that left two people hurt.
Weedkiller manufacturer seeks lawmakers' help to squelch claims it failed to warn about cancer
Read full article: Weedkiller manufacturer seeks lawmakers' help to squelch claims it failed to warn about cancerThe maker of a popular weedkiller is turning to lawmakers in key states to try to squelch legal claims that it failed to warn about cancer risks.
More Republican states sue to block Bidenās student loan repayment plan
Read full article: More Republican states sue to block Bidenās student loan repayment planAnother group of Republican-led states is suing to block the Biden administrationās new student loan repayment plan, which offers a faster path to cancellation and has been used to forgive loans for more than 150,000 borrowers.
Missouri man executed for killing his cousin and her husband in 2006
Read full article: Missouri man executed for killing his cousin and her husband in 2006A Missouri man has been executed for killing his cousin and her husband nearly two decades ago in an attack that left the coupleās 4-year-old girl home alone and unharmed.
Condemned inmate could face 'surgery without anesthesia' if good vein is elusive, lawyers say
Read full article: Condemned inmate could face 'surgery without anesthesia' if good vein is elusive, lawyers sayAttorneys for a condemned Missouri man say the state's execution protocol allows for āsurgery without anesthesiaā if the typical process of finding a suitable vein to inject the lethal drug doesn't work.
As Roe v. Wade fell, teenage girls formed a mock government in 'Girls State'
Read full article: As Roe v. Wade fell, teenage girls formed a mock government in 'Girls State'In the summer of 2022, days before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, some 500 high school girls gathered in Missouri for a weeklong mock government camp in which they elected their own governor and seated an all-female Supreme Court that would rule on their own bodies.
Voters reject stadium tax for Royals and Chiefs, leaving future in KC in question
Read full article: Voters reject stadium tax for Royals and Chiefs, leaving future in KC in questionThe future of the Royals and Chiefs in Kansas City was thrown into question when residents of Jackson County, Missouri, voted against a sales tax to help to pay for a new downtown ballpark and renovations to Arrowhead Stadium.
Missouri attorney general is accused of racial bias for pinning a student fight on diversity program
Read full article: Missouri attorney general is accused of racial bias for pinning a student fight on diversity programDays after Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey blamed an after-school fight on a school districtās diversity programming, a lawyer for the majority Black district in suburban St. Louis says the stateās chief attorney is showing racial bias.