(CONCORDIA, Mo., AP) — A 71-year-old northwest Missouri man and his grandson plan to tackle year’s Missouri American Water race with a homemade canoe. Ken Wodrich built the canoe they’ll… Read more »

(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation that continues a loan forgiveness program for students of large-animal veterinary medicine. The loan forgiveness program expired at… Read more »

(COLUMBIA, Mo., AP) — The University of Missouri has added gender identity and gender expression to the school’s non-discrimination policy. The Columbia Daily Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/1qxRrLL) the Board of Curators’… Read more »

(KIRKWOOD, Mo., AP) — Missouri already bans texting for young drivers. The city of Kirkwood in St. Louis County is considering taking that a step further — prohibiting all drivers… Read more »

(O’FALLON, Mo., AP) — A suburban St. Louis school board has decided to keep a sexual health and education e-book available to middle-school students despite concerns from some parents. The… Read more »

(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Opponents are planning to rally at the Missouri Capitol against a proposed amendment to the state Constitution establishing a “right to farm.” The question on… Read more »

(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — The St. Louis police chief wants a judge to strike down the ballot summary for a proposed Missouri constitutional amendment dealing with gun rights. A… Read more »

(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — A Missouri group that favors marijuana legalization brings its message to the Kansas City area next month as part of a series of town hall… Read more »