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Missouri senator wants state to sue feds on immigration

Jan 26, 2012, 11:05 AM

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Republican state senator wants Missouri's state's attorney general to sue the federal government, accusing it of not adequately enforcing immigration laws.

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Area high school students prep for business competition

Jan 26, 2012, 9:17 AM

By KURT RODEWALD, Digitalburg

WARRENSBURG, Mo. – High school students from the surrounding area gathered in Elliott Union Monday for the University’s first mini-DECA competition, conducted by UCM DECA students.

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APNewsBreak: Army to cut combat brigades

Jan 25, 2012, 1:59 PM

LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) ΓÇö The U.S. Army plans to slash the number of combat brigades from 45 to as low as 32, and broadly restructure its fighting force to save money and cut the size of the service by about 80,000 soldiers, according to U.S. officials familiar with the plans.

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Public Works Dept. ready for winter's rage

Jan 23, 2012, 10:40 AM

By KURT RODEWALD, for Digitalburg

If icy conditions are in the works, snow-removal equipment is double checked and prepped for the first application of snow melt. (Photo courtesy of Google images)

WARRENSBURG, Mo. – Rain, snow, sleet or hail; the traffic must go through Warrensburg, and the Public Works department has the formula to clear the path.

Agriculture officials suspend exempt status of Osage County custom meat processor

Jan 24, 2012, 9:58 AM

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Missouri Department of Agriculture's Meat and Poultry Inspection Program has temporarily halted custom exempt processing operations at B & C Processing in Linn, Mo. due to unsanitary practices.

Pet spay and neuter grants now available

Jan 19, 2012, 11:31 AM

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Missouri Department of Agriculture now has grants for 2012 available to animal shelters, rescue groups and other non-profit organizations for spay and neuter services. This is the fourth year for the program and applications are being accepted through Feb. 15, 2012.

SPIN METER: Candidates love, hate super PACs

Jan 19, 2012, 8:22 AM

BETH FOUHY Associated Press

Photo courtesy of Cagle Cartoons.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)--With independent groups known as super PACs playing a pivotal role in the presidential contest, the Republican hopefuls are increasingly calling one another to account for the ads run by groups backing their candidacies.

UPDATE: Reports of stomach virus up at UCM, in county

Jan 18, 2012, 1:30 PM

WARRENSBURG, Mo.--The University of Central Missouri Health Center has experienced a significant number of reports of a stomach virus with symptoms similar to a virus that has also been reported in high numbers at Johnson County Community Health Services, although the exact numbers have not been revealed.

Eddie Osborne announces run for the Missouri House of Representatives

Jan 18, 2012, 11:17 AM

WARRENSBURG, Mo. – Citing the need for civility and cooperation in state government, longtime resident Eddie Osborne is running as an independent candidate for State Representative in the 54th District.

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Analysis: Romney is fiery, focused in Florida debate

Jan 27, 2012, 9:04 AM

CHARLES BABINGTON, Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Mitt Romney, forced to prove his resilience after a stinging loss in South Carolina, is showing why the so-called Republican establishment thinks he has the best discipline, organization and campaign smarts to challenge President Barack Obama this fall.

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Missouri looking for its next poet laureate

Jan 27, 2012, 9:34 AM

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missourians who have a way with words are being encouraged to apply to become the state's next poet laureate.