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AROUND THE STATE:

St. Louis Prosecutor-Lawsuit

ST. LOUIS — Prosecutors from around the country are rallying in St. Louis to support the St. Louis Prosecutor who has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit accusing the city, the local police union and others of a coordinated and racist conspiracy aimed at forcing her out of office. By Jim Salter. Developing.

Redistricting-Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY — Republican senators rolled out a plan Tuesday to ask Missouri voters to undo key parts of a nationally unique redistricting model that directs a nonpartisan demographer to draw new legislative districts with “partisan fairness” and “competitiveness" as top criteria. By David Lieb. Developing

Missing Woman-Missouri

COLUMBIA — A Missouri man who is a suspect in the disappearance of his Chinese wife wants to have his child abuse and endangerment trial moved because of extensive media coverage. Defense attorney John O'Connor said in a court filing Friday that the “substantial media buzz" could handicap Joseph Elledge if he is tried in Boone County. SENT: 211 words.

IN BRIEF:

Missouri Corrections Officer-Drug Smuggling — A corrections officer has been charged with sneaking synthetic marijuana and tobacco into a Missouri prison.

Judges' Son Missing — Two Missouri judges whose 25-year-old son is missing in California are offering a $10,000 reward for information that helps find him.

Musician Killed-Crash — A musician from the Missouri tourist town of Branson has been killed in a crash.

Shots Fired Into Home-Baby Struck — Authorities say a baby was critically injured when shots were fired into the bedroom of a St. Louis area home.

SPORTS:

FBN-Behind the Call

SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers used their bye week to rest, relax and recharge. Now they'll meet in the NFC championship for the first time since 1997, when Reggie White, Brett Favre and that Pack bested Steve Young and Ken Norton Jr. By Arnie Stapleton. SENT: 935 words.

FBN-Titans-Vrabel

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans fired a coach after reaching the divisional round two years ago wanting to compete for championships. It’s taken first-time head coach Mike Vrabel two seasons, but the hands’ on former linebacker with three Super Bowl rings himself has them a win away from the franchise’s second Super Bowl berth. By Pro Football Writer Teresa M. Walker. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos by 6 p.m. ET.

BKC-Missouri-Mississippi State

STARKVILLE, Miss. - Missouri seeks to build on the momentum from its blowout victory over Florida when it hosts Mississippi State, which is coming off a buzzer-beating loss to LSU. By Paul Jones. UPCOMING: 600 words. The game starts at 9 p.m.

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