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Arcs in and about Missouri from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Place · 1,341 stories · 5,150 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 2, 2023

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All arcs5 named arcs in 2024

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Abortion on the ballot: the state measures of 2024 and after

19 of 25 stories this year · gone quiet

Abortion rights groups reach petition threshold to put abortion on Florida ballot in 2024 · 15 articles, Jan 5Republican legislatures in some states are trying to keep abortion off the ballot · 25 articles, Jan 28Florida attorney general set to ask state Supreme Court to keep abortion protections off the ballot · 16 articles, Feb 7Judge blocks New York abortion rights amendment due to go before voters · 6 articles, May 7Abortion-rights measure validated for South Dakota ballot, but challenge expected · 14 articles, May 17Nevada abortion-rights measure has enough signatures for November ballot, supporters say · 20 articles, May 20Anti-abortion group in South Dakota sues to take an abortion rights initiative off the ballot · 10 articles, Jun 17Abortion access has won when it's been on the ballot. That's not an option for half the states · 19 articles, Jun 23Nevada verifies enough signatures to put constitutional amendment for abortion rights on ballot · 12 articles, Jun 29Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024? Arkansas organizers hope to join the list · 17 articles, Jul 1Arkansas Supreme Court orders count of abortion amendment signatures collected by volunteers · 7 articles, Jul 24South Dakota court decision threatens abortion rights measure on November ballot · 10 articles, Aug 5Arkansas Supreme Court upholds rejection of abortion-rights ballot measure · 21 articles, Aug 22Abortion-rights measure will be on Missouri's November ballot · 50 articles, Sep 6Police are questioning Florida voters about signing an abortion rights ballot petition · 20 articles, Sep 6Competing abortion rights measures can appear on Nebraska ballot, high court rules · 22 articles, Sep 9Judge slaps down Florida effort to ban abortion ad: ‘It’s the first amendment, stupid’ · 16 articles, Oct 16Florida abortion amendment fails, 6-week ban to stay in place · 8 articles, Nov 2Abortion rights advocates win in 4 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in Florida · 128 articles, Nov 5

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else213 stories in 2024 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Missouri that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Dec 20– 21A Missouri judge says the state’s abortion ban isn’t enforceable, ensuring legal abortions21 articles · 15 independent sources
    4 left, 6 center, 2 right
  2. Dec 16Missouri's death row had nearly 100 inmates in the 1990s. Now, it has eight6 articles · 5 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 0 right
  3. Dec 4Judge to consider first lawsuit to overturn Missouri's near-total abortion ban6 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
  4. Nov 30– Dec 1Massive home explosion in Missouri leaves 6 injured with 3 in critical condition9 articles · 4 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  5. Nov 26– 27Missouri judge upholds law requiring photo ID for voting6 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 4 right
  6. Nov 25– 27Missouri ban on gender-affirming care for minors upheld by judge19 articles · 18 independent sources
    2 left, 5 center, 7 right
  7. Nov 13Nelly won’t face drug charges, St. Louis County prosecuting attorney’s office confirms18 articles · 9 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 1 right
  8. Nov 62 poll workers among those killed in Election Day flooding in Missouri13 articles · 10 independent sources
    0 left, 6 center, 2 right
  9. Nov 1Soldier Charged With Murder in Death of Latina Sergeant in Missouri Found in Dumpster5 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 2 right
  10. Oct 31– Nov 1Soldier charged with murder after Fort Leonard Wood sergeant found dead in dumpster10 articles · 8 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 0 right

Stories that name Missouri

  1. Dec 20– 24Starbucks workers expand strike, closing nearly 60 stores in several US cities42 articles · 25 independent sources
    9 left, 9 center, 3 right
  2. Dec 16– 17Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has high-ankle sprain, status for Houston remains unclear, AP source says7 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 4 center, 0 right
  3. Dec 13– 14American freed from Syrian prison after Assad's fall was flown out of country by US military30 articles · 21 independent sources
    3 left, 11 center, 5 right
  4. Dec 12Missing American found in Syria wandering bare foot in a Damascus suburb14 articles · 11 independent sources
    1 left, 6 center, 2 right
  5. Dec 6Jury awards $310 million to parents of teen killed in fall from Orlando amusement park ride8 articles · 8 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  6. Dec 5Trump names Billy Long as IRS head6 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 4 center, 2 right
  7. Dec 5– 6Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reverses decision to put a time limit on anesthesia53 articles · 26 independent sources
    5 left, 12 center, 4 right
  8. Dec 3– 4Eminem’s mother Debbie Nelson dies at age 6934 articles · 21 independent sources
    4 left, 5 center, 3 right
  9. Nov 24Trump should fire DOJ employees who investigated his cases, GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt says6 articles · 6 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 3 right

Local coverage

  1. Aug 30Judge orders amendment to bring casino to Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks to go before voters5 articles · 3 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 0 right
  2. Aug 21– 22Missouri death row inmate agrees to new plea in deal that calls for a life sentence without parole6 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  3. Jun 15Judge rejects religious leaders’ challenge of Missouri abortion ban8 articles · 7 independent sources
    2 left, 3 center, 1 right
  4. May 202 injured in shooting at Missouri high school graduation13 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  5. May 3Former Boy Scout volunteer sentenced to 22 years in prison for hiding cameras in camp bathrooms6 articles · 5 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 0 right
  6. Apr 26Chance of severe weather Friday and Saturday in MO and IL. Full details on both days here1 articles · 1 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  7. Apr 10‘Light waves’ danced just before eclipse in Missouri. Scientists had waited years for them.6 articles · 1 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
  8. Feb 16Gun rights are expansive in Missouri, where Kansas City shooting at Chiefs' parade took place13 articles · 7 independent sources
    3 left, 2 center, 0 right
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