Forgotten Chinatown that thrived for a century could finally see recognition

Efforts are being made to remember a Missouri Chinatown that existed for nearly 100 years before it was destroyed and forgotten over time. K...

Missouri man charged with hate crimes for vandalizing Asian restaurant, church

A 20-year-old man from Chesterfield, Missouri, has been charged with hate crimes over his alleged involvement in the vandalism of an Asian r...

Olivia Rodrigo concertgoers receive free condoms, morning-after pills

Fans who attended Olivia Rodrigo’s concert in Missouri reportedly received a package of emergency contraceptives as part of the singer’s ini...

Asian elephant dies in Missouri zoo after loose dog scares her to death

Rani, a 27-year-old Asian elephant at the St. Louis Zoo in Missouri, tragically passed away after a loose dog entered the zoo and scared her...

‘Paghahanap kay Maura’: The Washington Post releases first-ever story in Filipino

The Washington Post released its first-ever story in Filipino, debunking the life of a teenage girl who was chosen to be put on display at t...

Journalist Michelle Li throws first pitch at St. Louis Cardinals’ 1st AAPI Heritage Night

Missouri news anchor Michelle Li threw the first pitch at the St. Louis Cardinals’ first-ever Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) H...

Michelle Li, Very Asian Foundation receive AAJA community impact award

Missouri journalist Michelle Li and her nonprofit, the Very Asian Foundation, were awarded the Asian American Journalists Association’s (AAJ...

Missouri Chinese restaurant owner killed in double shooting

A man was fatally shot in what family members believe was a botched robbery at his own restaurant in St. Louis on Tuesday night. The shootin...

School board candidate in Missouri apologizes for resurfaced video referring to Asian woman as ‘panda’

A candidate for the Parkway School District Board of Education has recently apologized after a video of him making racist and derogatory com...

St. Louis celebrates Jan. 19, 2023, as ‘Very Asian Day’

Before you read: ‘She’s being very Asian’: Viewer criticizes Korean American anchor for talking about dumpling soup on New Year’s Day ‘No on...

Oklahoma man dubbed the ‘Pokémon Prowler’ charged for stealing $12,000 in Pokémon cards in Missouri

Nicholas Garrison, 24, has been charged with three felonies in Missouri in connection with a burglary at Yeti Gaming in Crestwood on Oct. 1...

Missouri man convicted of murdering Chinese wife pleads guilty to child abuse of their infant daughter

Joseph Elledge, the Missouri man convicted last November for murdering his Chinese wife, Mengqi Ji, has pleaded guilty to child endangermen...

‘Just take it back, man’: Missouri GOP lawmaker demands colleague apologize for ‘Chinese virus’ remark

Rep. Brian Seitz (R-156) reportedly referred to COVID-19 as the “Chinese virus” during a floor debate in March. Rep. Shamed Dogan (R-98) c...

Missouri man who allegedly killed wife tells court he considered divorce before her death

The Missouri man who allegedly murdered his Chinese wife, Mengqi Ji, admitted that he had considered divorcing Ji before her death but did n...

Attorney of Missouri man on trial for wife’s 2019 death says it was ‘tragic accident’

The defense attorney of Joseph Elledge, the Missouri man who allegedly killed his Chinese wife in 2019, described her death as a “tragic acc...

Student protesting Islamophobia sparks outrage by ‘throwing away’ thousands of flags honoring 9/11 victims

A student leader in Missouri is making national headlines after allegedly tossing thousands of American flags planted in honor of those who ...

Haven Shepherd, Team USA’s teen swimmer and suicide bombing survivor, is ready for the Paralympic Games

Haven Shepherd, a suicide bombing survivor, is ready to take on the world.  On Friday, the 18-year-old swimmer will be representing Team USA...

Missouri Police Restart Search for Body of Chinese Woman Missing Since 2019

The Columbia Police Department restarted their search for the remains of a Missouri Chinese woman, who has been missing since last year, aft...

Racist Woman H‌ara‌ss‌e‌s Black and Samoan Men Calling Them ‘N***ers’

A video of a White woman blasting two men of color with racial s‌lu‌r‌s has spurred an‌gry comments on social media. The incident occurred o...

Chinese Father of 4 K‌‌il‌l‌e‌‌‌‌d By Kansas Man H‌i‌g‌h on Dr‌u‌gs During Sho‌tgu‌n Spree

A 38-year-old Chinese tourist and father of four was k‌il‌l‌e‌d‌ in a random sh‌ot‌gun‌ spree carried out by a man who was reportedly h‌ig‌h...

13-Year-Old Missouri Girl Shoots Korean Couple After Stealing From Their Store

A 13-year-old girl from Missouri surrendered herself to authorities after allegedly shooting an elderly Korean couple on Tuesday. She has no...