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Ross Garber, left, and Edward Greim testified recently before the Missouri House's Special Investigative Committee on Oversight. The two were hired by the governor's office to help fend off possible impeachment.

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Missouri officials scrutinizing Greitens’ use of private lawyers paid by taxpayers

As Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens' legal and political woes pile up, the private attorneys he and his office have hired are drawing increasing scrutiny and criticism from those who worry that state resources are being used to benefit Greitens personally.

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Tax credits for low-income housing are ‘dead’ amid scrutiny from lawmakers, Greitens

The Missouri House Budget Committee declined to approve low-income housing tax credits for next fiscal year. The embattled incentives have been a tangential subject in allegations of misconduct against Gov. Eric Greitens.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid will help raise money for the Colyer campaign.

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Chiefs coach Andy Reid plans to help raise money for Kansas governor candidate

The coach of the Kansas City Chiefs is pitching in to help Gov. Jeff Colyer's campaign for governor.

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Missouri lawmakers want Greitens to testify June 4. His lawyers say he might not show

The Missouri House committee investigating Gov. Eric Greitens as a precursor to possible impeachment has sent a subpoena to the governor demanding he appear to answer questions on June 4.

Government & Politics

Greitens’ lawyers want House to subpoena bank tied to low-income housing developers

Lawyers for Gov. Eric Greitens have requested that a Missouri House investigative committee issue subpoenas to a developer and a banker involved in low-income housing tax credits, an industry Greitens has sharply criticized and has implied may be connected to legal payments to his adversaries.

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Emily’s List endorses another Dem in Kansas’ 3rd District after first candidate drops out

A well-funded liberal women’s group has endorsed Sharice Davids in Kansas’ 3rd congressional district months after its former favored Democrat in the race dropped her bid in the wake of a sexual harassment controversy.

Maximus is operating with 40 percent accuracy on financial payments; 98 percent is required. The company is also falling behind on handling applications and cases, the state of Kansas says.

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Kansas could slap Medicaid contractor with big fines if it misses June 1 targets

Maximus could face millions in fines if it doesn't meet targets for processing Kansas Medicaid applications by June 1.

The American Jazz Museum is still in need of a long-term answer.

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Amid charges of bad faith, KC Council takes firmer hand with American Jazz Museum

The Kansas City Council passed two resolutions on May 24 to give itself a more direct role in fixing the troubled American Jazz Museum in the 18th & Vine District. One council member accused his colleagues of bad faith.

Here's a look inside a low-income apartment in downtown KC

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KC Council defines affordable housing rents (and it's not $2K a month)

The Kansas City Council votes to sharpen the definition of affordable housing to mean a monthly payment that is no more than 30 percent of the city's median household income, or about $1,100 a month.

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McCaskill calls for federal probe of $90 million billing scheme at Missouri hospital

U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill on Thursday called for a federal investigation into what she called “potentially fraudulent practices” stemming from a $90 million billing scheme at a rural Missouri hospital.

This is a page from a PowerPoint presentation that the governor’s office used to educate staff on the state’s Sunshine Law.

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Was texting advice for Greitens' staff aimed at avoiding embarrassment or evading law?

Training that Gov. Eric Greitens’ staff got on the state’s Sunshine Law didn’t mince words in regards to sending text messages on their government cell phones: Don’t do it.

Al Watkins, attorney for the ex-husband of Gov. Eric Greitens' alleged victim, testified Thursday before the House committee investigating the governor as a precursor to possible impeachment.

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Head of investigative committee says he’s talked with FBI about Greitens

The chairman of the Missouri House committee investigating Gov. Eric Greitens said Thursday that he's spoken with the FBI about accusations that the governor's campaign sought contributions from foreign donors.

Sen. Laura Kelly announces Sen. Lynn Rogers as her running mate in the governor's race on May 24, 2018.

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Kelly picks fellow state senator from Wichita as running mate

Kansas Sen. Laura Kelly selected Sen. Lynn Rogers, a former Wichita school board member, as her running mate on Thursday.

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Kansas steps up scrutiny of foster care contractor keeping kids in offices overnight

Kansas' child welfare agency said Wednesday it is has heard multiple concerns about children who must stay in offices overnight because of a shortage of foster care beds, leading to added oversight of KVC Health Systems.

Publisher won't say where he got money he delivered to lawyer involved in Greitens case

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Lawmakers weigh ‘mind-boggling’ testimony of publisher embroiled in Greitens case

The publisher of The Missouri Times refused to answer questions Wednesday about whether money he delivered to a St. Louis attorney originally came from a Republican donor with a grudge against Gov. Eric Greitens.

In this photo released by the Miraflores Presidential Press Office, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, left, shakes hands with Republican Senator Bob Corker during a meeting at the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday May 25, 2018. The Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee met with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro two days after the embattled socialist leader kicked out the top U.S. diplomat in the country. There was no immediate comment from Republican Senator Bob Corker's office about the nature of the surprise visit. (Miraflores Presidential Press Office via AP)

Nation & World

The Latest: White House says Venezuela policy not changing

White House thanks government of Venezuela for releasing an American held in jail for two years, says U.S. policy toward the Maduro regime isn't changing.

In this May 26, 2018, photo provided on May 27, 2018, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, right, and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, left, shake hands before their meeting at the northern side of the Panmunjom in North Korea. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads:

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Seoul: North Korea committed to US summit, denuclearization

S. Korea's president says N. Korean leader Kim committed to summit with President Trump and complete denuclearization.

In this May 26, 2018, photo provided on May 27, 2018, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, right, walk together to their meeting at the northern side of Panmunjom in North Korea. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads:

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The Latest: Trump says Korea talks 'going along very well'

Trump says negotiations over a potential summit with the leader of North Korea are "going along very well." Trump told reporters, "We're doing very well in terms of the summit with North Korea," adding that "there are meetings going on as we speak.".

FILE - In this July 13, 2016 file photo, Laurie Holt holds a photograph of her son Josh Holt at her home, in Riverton, Utah. Josh Holt has been released from a jail in Venezuela after spending nearly two years behind bars on weapons charges. Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch said on Twitter Saturday, May 26, 2018, that Joshua Holt had been released. President Donald Trump tweeted that it was “good news,” adding that Holt “should be landing in D.C. this evening and be in the White House, with his family, at about 7:00 P.M.”

Nation & World

Freed after 2 years, man jailed in Venezuela returns to US

American jailed in Venezuela for nearly two years returns to the United States "overwhelmed with gratitude".

In this May 1, 2015 file photo, former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone delivers a speech during the annual meeting on Japan's constitution reform in Tokyo. One of Japan’s most prominent former leaders, Nakasone has turned 100 years of age, fitting in a country known for longevity Nakasone, born on May 27, 1918, turns 100 on Sunday, May 27.

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Japan ex-PM Nakasone, witness to war and success, turns 100

It is somehow fitting in a country known for longevity that one of Japan's most prominent former leaders has reached 100 years of age.

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