KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 into space, simultaneously launching the USSR and the United States into a space race.

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The secret Cold War role played by a giant radio telescope in the middle of the Cheshire countryside has been revealed.

Sports betting officially launched across Missouri Monday morning, allowing fans to place legal wagers at casinos and through mobile apps for the first time. Slick roads proved challenging for drivers ...