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AROUND THE STATE:

Abortion-Missouri Budget

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Planned Parenthood is challenging Missouri's denial of claims for Medicaid payments for a second time in two years. KCUR reports that Planned Parenthood’s affiliates in Overland Park, Kansas, appealed Missouri's cutoff of their fiscal 2020 funding last week in Jackson County, Missouri, after an administrative law judge ruled against them last month. 280 words.

ATM-Robbery Killing

CLAYTON — An ATM robbery suspect has been charged with second-degree murder after two guards fatally shot an accomplice in suburban St. Louis as the would-be robbers awaited sentencing in another attempted ATM heist. Decarlo Powell, 21, of Florissant, Missouri, is jailed without bond in the attempted Jan. 7 holdup in which 19-year-old Jordan Pruitt, of St. Louis, was killed. Powell also was charged Saturday with robbery, assault and three counts of armed criminal action. SENT: 219 words.

IN BRIEF:

Franks-Oscar Nomination — A documentary about Missouri activist and former state representative Bruce Franks Jr. was nominated Monday for an Oscar in the Documentary Short Subject category.

Woman Drowns-Low Water Crossing — Authorities say a woman has drowned after attempting to drive through a low-water crossing in southern Missouri after heavy rain.

Mother Charged — A Missouri mother who said her infant twins were stillborn has been charged with killing the children.

SPORTS:

FBN-Chiefs Analysis

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs exacted a bit of revenge on the Houston Texans for a regular-season loss by beating them in the playoffs. Now, they can do the same thing to the Tennessee Titans on the way to their first Super Bowl appearance in 50 years. By Dave Skretta. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos

FBN-Titans-Analysis

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have become road warriors with El Tractorcito, aka Derrick Henry, leading the way, and now they’re in the franchise’s first AFC championship game since the 2002 season thanks to a winning formula: a dominating run game and stingy defense. By Pro Football Writer Teresa M. Walker. 625 words, photos.

FBN-On Football-Title Games

After a wild weekend of historic offensive performances by Derrick Henry and nearly every Kansas City Chiefs player, spiced by some timely defense from all the winners, we have the answers to the makeup of the NFL's Final Four. Which brings along a whole lot of questions. By Barry Wilner. SENT: 881 words.

HKN-Ducks-Blues

ST. LOUIS — The Anaheim Ducks visit the St. Louis Blues. By Warren Mayes. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Game starts at 7 p.m.

HKN-NHL-All-Star Game-Women

A person with direct knowledge of the plans confirmed to The Associated Press that women's national team players representing the United States and Canada will compete in a three-on-three event at the NHL All-Star game in two weeks. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity Monday because the NHL isn't scheduled to announce its plans until later this week. ESPN.com first reported the news Sunday night. By John Wawrow. SENT: 422 words.

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