By JENNIFER KAY (WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., AP) — In private, even the stylish former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis admitted to tiring of the all-black attire long considered chic… Read more »

By JULIE PACE (WASHINGTON, AP) — President Barack Obama wants Congress to pass legislation requiring companies to inform customers within 30 days if their data has been hacked, a move… Read more »

(ST. LOUIS, AP) — Public libraries in the St. Louis area are loaning telescopes to residents so they can read the night sky. Cardholders 18 years or older can rent… Read more »

(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) — Public television stations in Missouri are working together to broadcast a documentary on the public art on display at the Missouri Capitol. KMOS-TV, in partnership with Ozarks… Read more »

By JOAN LOWY (WASHINGTON, AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday issued permits to use drones to monitor crops and photograph properties for sale, marking the first time permission… Read more »

By ERICA WERNER (WASHINGTON, AP) — Republicans are assuming full control of Congress for the first time in eight years in a day of pomp, circumstance and raw politics beneath… Read more »

An a professional actor from the production of “War Horse” is scheduled to visit the University of Central Missouri as a guest artist Jan. 15-17. Andrew Veenstra is the Meridith Harmon… Read more »

By DAVID PITT (BETTENDORF, Iowa, AP) — When Jim Foster opened his piano store 30 years ago, he had 10 competitors selling just pianos. When he closed Foster Family Music… Read more »

By ROBERT BURNS and DEB RIECHMANN (WASHINGTON, AP) — Taking America off a permanent war footing is proving harder than President Barack Obama may have suggested. U.S. troops are back in… Read more »

The Associated Press After a turbulent year marred by terror woes, Ebola outbreaks and a horrific series of airline disasters, many could be forgiven for saying good riddance to 2014… Read more »