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Soldier charged in Sedalia school intrusion

Nov 20, 2009, 9:33 AM

SEDALIA, Mo. (AP)--The Pettis County prosecutor has charged a soldier who had been reported missing from Fort Leonard Wood with making a terrorist threat at a Sedalia high school.

Missouri News

Protesting for the president

Nov 18, 2009, 10:58 AM

Photo by CHRIS GUMP

WARRENSBURG, Mo.--A group of about 20 protesters gathered for a march from the UCM Administration Building to Selmo Park, the home of the university president, Wednesday morning.

UCM News

Army medical unit CO will discuss his experiences in Iraq

Oct 26, 2009, 6:19 PM

WARRENSBURG, Mo.-- Maj. Joe Ely, commander of the 1863rd
Medical Detachment, U.S. Army Reserves, will present “Army Preventive Medicine in Operation Iraqi Freedom 08-09” at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, in the Nahm Auditorium in the W.C. Morris Science Building at UCM.

WAFB News

The Food Center offers help to needy in community

Nov 20, 2009, 9:08 AM

Story by ANDREA VALENTINE, Photos by MELISSA ROSCHER

The Food Center is staffed by volunteers; here Bob Blackman stocks boxes for some of the families that rely on the center's contributions.

WARRENSBURG, Mo.--“Mary?”

An elderly woman holding a worn manila folder with a sticky note calls out to the small lobby full of people.

There are seven metal chairs and they are all full. Men and women are gathered nearby. They stand in the doorway and must move every time a full shopping cart leaves and returns empty a few minutes later.

'Problem' students find Caryee Smith--and success in school

Nov 19, 2009, 11:33 AM

Story by ELIZABETH ELLIS, Photo by RYAN DAVIS

WARRENSBURG, Mo.--Some students at Warrensburg High School seemed doomed to failure, labeled as ‘problem’ students and likely to drop out.

Then, they encountered the REAL program and its charismatic teacher, Caryee Smith. Not only did these students stay in school and graduate, but several of them have even made the school honor roll.

Restroom fire results in evacuation of Holden High Ag Building

Nov 17, 2009, 6:30 AM

HOLDEN, Mo.--There was a small fire in the restroom of the Holden High School Agriculture Building Monday.

County tax bills have been mailed; must be paid by Dec. 31

Nov 17, 2009, 6:24 AM

WARRENSBURG, Mo.--The 2009 Johnson County tax statements are in the mail.

Centerview driver dies in head-on collision

Nov 15, 2009, 8:49 AM

WARRENSBURG, Mo.--A Centerview driver was killed Friday afternoon in a head-on collision on NW 501 Road near NW 200.

Hoskins pays past due taxes in Johnson County

Nov 14, 2009, 10:32 AM

WARRENSBURG, Mo.--State Rep. Denny Hoskins has paid the more than $20,000 in local taxes and penalties he and his brother Brian had owed for nearly one year.

Word of the delinquent taxes had been released Wednesday by the Missouri House Democratic Campaign Committee, which provided copies of the tax bills issued by Johnson County Collector Ruthanne Small.

Health agencies allow Perry Foster's BBQ to reopen

Nov 14, 2009, 9:35 AM

WARRENSBURG, Mo.--Perry Foster's Georgia Style BBQ has reopened, after a closing order issued Nov. 10 was lifted at 5:10 p.m. Nov. 13.

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Are Republican wins in gubernatorial elections in Virginia, New Jersey significant?

Nov 20, 2009, 9:47 AM

By STEVEN ANDERSON

WARRENSBURG, Mo.--Republicans were victorious recently in two gubernatorial elections, as Chris Christie beat Democratic incumbent Jon Corzine in New Jersey, and Bob McDonnell beat Democrat Creigh Deeds in Virginia.

National Affairs

NYC model who married doorman sues upscale co-op

Nov 20, 2009, 9:45 AM

NEW YORK (AP)--A foot model in New York City is suing her upscale apartment building, claiming the co-op board is trying to force her out because she married its former doorman.