JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Numerous doctors from around the U.S. could become eligible to treat patients in Missouri’s underserved areas as a result of a planned expansion of a first-in-the-nation law aimed at addressing doctor shortages.

The newly passed Missouri legislation would broaden the reach of a 2014 law that sought to bridge the gap between communities in need of doctors and physicians in need of jobs.

Supporters have touted the law as a model for other states.

The law created a new category of “assistant physicians” for people who graduated from medical school and passed key medical exams but were not placed in residency programs. But it took nearly 2 1/2 years to implement.

Missouri’s new legislation turns back the clock, so those who became ineligible during the slow rollout still can qualify.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City-area man has pleaded guilty to duping dozens of women into having sex with him on camera by telling them they were rehearsing for roles in pornographic movies.

The U.S. attorney’s office says 34-year-old Mario Antoine, of Raymore, pleaded guilty to one wire fraud count and will be sentenced to 10 years in prison under the terms of the deal he agreed to Friday. He also will be required to pay restitution to his victims. Formal sentencing is set for Sept. 13.

Prosecutors said Antoine created online aliases as a talent manager, photographer and videographer and claimed to work for fictitious companies in the pornography industry. Investigators say he promised to pay the women thousands of dollars.

Prosecutors say when the women complained about not being paid, Antoine forwarded images of the sexual activity to their employers or significant others.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Fiat Chrysler is recalling approximately 1 million trucks in North America due to a software glitch that could prevent side air bags and seatbelts from deploying during a rollover.

The company’s U.S. division said Friday that it is aware of one death, two injuries and two accidents that may be related to the problem.

The recall includes some 2013-16 Ram 1500 and 2500 pickups and 2014-2016 Ram 3500 pickups.

According to the company, after some trucks experience significant underbody impact, a computer module may incorrectly determine that one of its sensors has failed, temporarily disabling the side air bag and seat belt pretensioner. If the vehicle is turned off and then back on, those restraints become functional again.

The company plans to reprogram the software in effected vehicles.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A local engineering firm has proposed to privately build and finance a new single terminal at Kansas City International Airport in order to garner voter approval and finish the airport project.

Mayor Sly James tells the Kansas City Star the city has been trying for five years to create an airport improvement plan that voters support, but city taxpayers think they’d be the ones financing it.

James says private financing would remove any question of taxpayer risk.

Engineering firm Burns & McDonnell has asked city officials to be the lead firm for the design and construction work.

The project is estimated to cost about $1 billion. The firm says it plans to put money into the project itself, attract other investors and find private lenders to complete the financing.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri public employees could soon be eligible for a pension sooner under a bill that has passed the Missouri Legislature.

The proposal passed the House on Thursday night and will soon go to the governor.

The bill would allow public employees to qualify for pensions after working for the state for five years. Current law states that someone must work for the state for 10 years to qualify for the benefits.

Employees can start receiving the money when they turn 67.

Supporters say it will help attract people to work for the state since Missouri has the lowest-paid public employees in the nation.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City, Missouri, man born in Somalia has been ordered detained on a passport-fraud charge while the FBI investigates whether he has terrorism links.

Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah Hays declined bond Thursday for 21-year-old Isse Mohamud. The judge determined Mohamud could be a flight and public safety risk.

Prosecutors allege Mohamud lied when he said on a passport application that he planned to use it to go to Canada. An FBI agent says in an affidavit that Mohamud ultimately went secretly last month to Egypt, where he was detained by authorities.

The agent says that Mohamud’s family reported him missing and expressed concern the travel was terrorism-related.

Mohamud’s public defender declined comment Thursday, saying she did not have authority from her client to speak to reporters.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — All 13 children injured in a school bus accident near St. Louis have been released from the hospital.

The crash happened about 8 a.m. Thursday on Interstate 44 in St. Louis County after the bus swerved to avoid an accident, drove over a guardrail and down a steep embankment. The bus was taking St. Louis voluntary desegregation students to the Hanna Woods Elementary School in the suburb of Manchester.

Highway Patrol Sgt. Al Nothum says a car struck the median and spun toward the bus. It isn’t clear whether the vehicles collided, but the bus swerved and ended up about 15 feet (5 meters) down a hill.

All of the children were treated at St. Louis Children’s Hospital for scrapes and bruises. The bus driver is hospitalized but expected to make a full recovery.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Legislature has passed a bill that would limit how much money people can receive for the medical costs in injury lawsuits.

The 98-53 vote Thursday by the House means the bill will next go to the governor’s desk.

The bill would limit people suing to recoup medical costs to receive only the amount that they and the insurance company paid, instead of the cost the hospital would charge for care.

Critics say the bill penalizes people for buying insurance. They note people often wouldn’t receive as much for medical costs if they had bought insurance, because insurance companies negotiate lower rates with health care providers.

But supporters of the bill say it would prevent defendants from having to pay more than is warranted.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas senators unanimously have passed a bill that would toughen the state’s laws on human trafficking.

The bill approved on Thursday creates new crimes related to trafficking and toughens some existing laws.

The House passed it unanimously on Monday. It now goes to GOP Gov. Sam Brownback for a signature.

The bill would create new crimes related to human trafficking, such as using communication devices to facilitate human trafficking or knowingly selling travel services connected with human trafficking. It also would create the crime of internet trading child pornography.

Attorney General Derek Schmidt backed the bill and told lawmakers in written testimony that Kansas’ response to human trafficking has improved. According to Schmidt’s testimony, victim offices served 463 victims of human trafficking last fiscal year, up from two in 2009.

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Strong storms spawned one tornado, and possibly two in Oklahoma, and threaten parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas. The storms stretched from northeast Texas through the mid-Atlantic states to the North Carolina coast.

The National Weather Service said a tornado touched down in the Tulsa suburb of Owasso Thursday and a possible tornado struck near Perkins, about 45 miles northeast of Oklahoma City.

Damage was reported to roofs and trees, but there are no reports of injuries.

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, says northeast Oklahoma, northwest Arkansas, southwest Missouri and southeast Kansas are at risk of storms producing tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds through Thursday night.

States in the potential path for storms include Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina.