(WASHINGTON, AP) — A bipartisan group of senators wants to end travel restrictions on Americans seeking to go to Cuba, saying it would help foster change in the Communist island… Read more »
Category: Features
Obama sees need to move on drone rules now
By JOSH LEDERMAN and CALVIN WOODWARD (WASHINGTON, AP) — President Barack Obama says the wayward quadcopter that crashed on the White House grounds — flown by an off-duty intelligence employee —… Read more »

Business owner converts home into art center
By ROB CURRY (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — Downtown Warrensbug is about to welcome a new hub for the arts, Digress Arthouse, under the direction of Carla Prael, former study abroad… Read more »
Workers craft ice playground ahead of Alaska sculpture event
(FAIRBANKS, Alaska, AP) — Workers are building an ice playground in a city in Alaska’s interior, including a pirate ship slide made from 65 refrigerator-sized blocks of ice. The work… Read more »
8 who wrote Obama letters to attend State of Union
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE (WASHINGTON, AP) — Who says it doesn’t pay to send a letter to the president of the United States? It did for eight people from around the… Read more »
Five-year reunion set for Training School, College High, University High
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – The next all-school reunion for individuals who attended the Training School, College High School or University High School is set for this summer. Celebrating memories of the… Read more »

Sidewalk smokers rejoice: UCM updates tobacco policy
By STEVEN SPEARS Muleskinner News Editor Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series on UCM’s Use of Tobacco Policy. Tobacco users at UCM now have an option… Read more »
Congressman asks National Zoo to help find bald eagle a home
(SPRINGFIELD, Mo., AP) — A Missouri congressman is asking the National Zoo director to help find a home for a bald eagle that’s blind in its left eye. The eagle… Read more »

Council supports armored vehicle in face of citizen opposition
By ROB CURRY (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) – Members of City Council expressed their support Monday for the Warrensburg Police Department’s application for a mine-resistant-armor-protected vehicle, known as an MRAP, in… Read more »
Hagel on farewell tour as defense secretary to thank troops
By ROBERT BURNS (WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo., AP) — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel opened a farewell tour of U.S. military bases Tuesday at the home of one of the… Read more »