Doctors, nurses and other health care workers are tapping into their inner Tolstoys to better connect with patients. With increasing regularity, they're meeting in monthly book clubs to discuss medical-themed literature. Humanities courses are now required in many medical schools. "The humanities can remind them that they ...

After a long battle to keep open the President Casino in St. Louis, Pinnacle Entertainment changed course on Wednesday and agreed to close the aging gambling boat by July 1. The President's closure will leave one of just 13 gambling licenses allowed in Missouri up for ...

Missouri selected a company Monday to develop a database for tracking purchases of cold medicine that can be used to make methamphetamine. Since 2005, Missouri has kept a paper log that law officers can check later to track purchases of cold medications containing pseudoephedrine ...

Garrett Stutz had a game-high 19 points, including a key three-point play with 52.3 seconds left to lead Wichita State to a 73-63 win over Missouri State in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Friday night. Clevin Hannah contributed 15 points for Wichita State (24-8), the ...