ST. LOUIS (AP) – The Latest on allegations against Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens (all times local):

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A St. Louis judge has set a May trial date over the objection of prosecutors in the felony invasion of privacy case against Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens.

Greitens was indicted by a grand jury last week on one felony count of invasion of privacy. The indictment alleges that the Republican took a compromising photo of a woman without her consent while they had an affair in March 2015.

Prosecutors say they needed until November to prepare for trial because the criminal investigation had been rushed to beat a three-year statute of limitations.

Assistant Circuit Attorney Robert Steele also sparred with Greitens’ attorney, Edward L. Dowd Jr., over the existence of the photograph that spurred the charges. Dowd says prosecutors told him the photo didn’t exist, but Steele says he’d only told Dowd that prosecutors didn’t yet have the photo.

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ST. LOUIS (AP) – Attorneys for Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens are due back in court for a hearing on the felony indictment of the Republican governor.

A firm trial date could be set during the Wednesday hearing before St. Louis Circuit Judge Rex Burlison. The judge previously set a tentative trial date of May 14.

Greitens was indicted by a St. Louis grand jury last week on one felony count of invasion of privacy. The indictment alleges that Greitens took an unauthorized photo of a woman with whom he was having an affair during a sexual encounter in the basement of his home in March 2015.

Greitens has admitted to the affair but denies committing a crime. He says the investigation by the local prosecutor is politically motivated.

KANSAS CITY (AP) – Authorities say a man has been shot and killed in Kansas City after a crash.

The Kansas City Star reports that the crash happened Tuesday afternoon when a person driving a green truck ran a stop sign and crashed into a white sport utility vehicle.

The truck’s driver was shot after exiting the vehicle and died at a hospital. The impact knocked the SUV into a nearby house, but the driver of that SUV was unharmed and wasn’t involved in the shooting.

Police spokesman Lionel Colón says the shooter fled the scene.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Tyson Foods Inc.’s poultry subsidiary has been ordered to pay a $2 million fine for discharges from a southwest Missouri plant that caused a fish kill.

The U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday that Tyson also must pay $500,000 for damages and serve two years of probation after pleading guilty in September to two counts of violating the federal Clean Water Act. The discharge of an animal feed ingredient into the wastewater treatment system in the town of Monett killed more than 100,000 fish in a nearby stream.

The Springdale, Arkansas-based company said previously in a statement that it was taking full responsibility for the “an unfortunate mistake.”

Under the sentence, Tyson also will hire an independent auditor to examine environmental compliance at its poultry facilities, conduct training and improve procedures.

By STEPHAN BISAHA

Wink Hartman, who last week dropped from the Kansas governor’s race and backed Kris Kobach, said he’s offered his arena to the National Rifle Association for its upcoming national convention.

The offer looks to be more gesture than prospective deal. The Hartman Arena in Wichita suburb Park City holds 6,500, about a third of the venue where the NRA convention currently plans to meet in Dallas.

But the overture comes after Kobach, the conservative Kansas secretary of state, invited the nation’s most powerful gun rights group to the state. That came as the NRA became a focal point for protests in the wake of a school shooting early this month that left 17 dead in Parkland, Fla., and appeared to awaken gun control forces.

The NRA is currently scheduled to meet in Dallas on May 4. But Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway said the gun lobby group would be “met with opposition” if it carried through on plans to gather at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in his city.

“I am saying to the NRA, ‘reconsider yourselves coming to Dallas,’” Caraway said during a news conference a week ago. “There will be marches and demonstrations should they come to Dallas and we in Dallas will be the ones to have to bare the costs, the responsibility and to protect the citizens.”

The NRA has not announced any plans to relocate the annual convention, but that hasn’t stopped politicians across the country from trying to woo the NRA to their states. Kobach invited the NRA to bring its convention to Kansas in a tweet over the weekend.

Kansans love our right to keep and bear arms. I’ve reached out to the @NRA and urged them to bring the #NRA Annual Meeting and Convention to Kansas. Kansans are dedicated to protecting the 2nd Amendment! #2A https://t.co/MyWJWj6PSy

— Kris W. Kobach (@KrisKobach1787) February 24, 2018

“It’s about the Second Amendment and the rights of the individuals — not only of Kansas but of the United States — to arm themselves and protect themselves,” Hartman said.

Hartman, who said he’s a lifetime member of the NRA, said the group’s state director was grateful but didn’t respond with a final word on the arena offer.

Hartman acknowledged that the offer was largely symbolic, but he wanted to back the NRA.

“I want them to know that there’s a home and they’re welcome here,” said Hartman. “Kansas is a very business-friendly state and I think that projects that.”

Since the Florida shooting, multiple corporations have been cutting ties with the NRA.

Stephan Bisaha is an education reporter for the Kansas News Service, Follow him on Twitter @SteveBisaha.

KANSAS CITY – Law enforcement authorities are investigating a man on animal abuse charges.

On Saturday, Kansas City Animal Control officers brought the Kansas City Pet Project four puppies after a man was arrested at a home in Kansas City on charges of alleged domestic violence and animal abuse, according to a social media report from the shelter.

“The puppies were found covered in thick latex paint. Our veterinary team worked late into the evening examining them for injuries and analyzing how to remove the paint. The only safe alternative was to shave off all of their paint-laden fur. Following their shave, the puppies were resting comfortably and being cared for in the shelter’s veterinary care center.”

Late Tuesday, the shelter reported one of the puppies had been adopted. Three are recovering and will be available for adoption.

Authorities did not release the name of the suspect.

SHAWNEE COUNTY – One person died in an accident just after 5p.m. Tuesday in Shawnee County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported two people were on the railroad tracks at 2nd and Tecumseh in Topeka.

Christian K. Charay, 21, Topeka was struck by the train.

Clarissa L. Seeley, 19, Topeka jumped from the bridge to avoid the train. Seeley was transported to the hospital in Topeka.   Authorities did not report why they were on the tracks.

According to the KHP, people are not allowed at any time on railroad tracks. It is considered trespassing.

JACKSON COUNTY — Authorities have identified two people killed in a February 16, Kansas house fire.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said the victims are Richard D. Willits, 55, and Denise Willits, 47, of Netawaka.

Autopsies were conducted at Frontier Forensics in Kansas City, Kansas.

Just after 10 a.m. February 16, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a structure fire at 421 Whiteway Street in Netawaka, Kansas.

A dozen fire departments from surrounding areas including the Netawaka Fire Department responded to the scene. Upon arrival, the two-story residence was fully engulfed with fire.

The fire threatened a residence to the east. The fire was brought under control in a little over an hour. A family dog was rescued from the fire. Following the fire, two deceased persons were found inside.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation at this time.