(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri’s low-wage workers are getting a small pay hike in 2015. Starting New Year’s Day, the state’s minimum wage will increase by 15 cents to… Read more »
Category: Missouri News
Western Missouri Medical Center to open express care
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) — Western Missouri Medical Center will begin providing express care on Monday, Dec. 29, by a team of nurse practitioners and a family physician, according to a news… Read more »
UCM will build storage facility for hazardous materials
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – The University of Central Missouri’s board of governors recently approved the construction of a new facility that will be used for temporary storage of hazardous materials. Funding… Read more »
Walton makes another major gift, helps to improve Pertle Springs
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – The generosity of Audrey J. Walton continues to benefit University of Central Missouri athletics as a recent gift will enable UCM to make major renovations at Pertle… Read more »
City seeks proposals for tree removal project
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – City officials are seeking a contractor to remove 18 hazardous trees. The trees were identified as part of the Warrensburg Tree Board’s citywide public tree inventory. Selected trees… Read more »
Lee’s Summit, UCM agree to build shared educational facility
The Lee’s Summit R-7 Board of Education and the University of Central Missouri board of governors recently approved an agreement to build a unique shared facility designed to serve both high… Read more »
Missouri school takes cane from blind student, 8
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — A Missouri school district has apologized to the family of a blind student whose cane was replaced with a swimming pool noodle after he allegedly… Read more »
Nixon announces Missouri cattle summit next month
(CENTRALIA, Mo., AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is planning to hold a summit to brainstorm ways to beef up the state’s cattle industry. Nixon announced the summit during a… Read more »
Kansas City man charged in 34 home burglaries
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Prosecutors say a Kansas City man charged with committing 34 residential burglaries was linked to the crimes by a GPS in an ankle bracelet he… Read more »
KC councilman’s case to have special prosecutor
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker is seeking a special prosecutor for an investigation into allegations that Kansas City Councilman Michael Brooks choked an aide…. Read more »