(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court has revived a potential initiative for a light rail system in Kansas City. The court ruled Tuesday that the proposed transportation… Read more »
Category: Missouri News
Panel mulls proposal over Nixon’s budget power
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — A Missouri House committee is considering legislation to curb the governor’s budget power. A constitutional amendment proposed by House Republican Todd Richardson would let the… Read more »
Gov. Nixon announces increased propane subsidy
By JORDAN SHAPIRO (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Gov. Jay Nixon announced Monday his plan to put $15 million toward helping low-income Missourians cope with rising propane prices. The Democratic… Read more »
Car accident leaves one dead near Knob Noster
By STEVE GANEY (KNOB NOSTER, Mo., digitalBURG) — A 20-year old woman was killed on Friday after losing control of her vehicle along Highway 23 north of Knob Noster. The… Read more »
Chiefs CEO says KC could pull off Super Bowl
By DAVE SKRETTA (KANSAS CITY, AP) — Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt believes Kansas City could pull off hosting a Super Bowl after the NFL decided to bring its marquee game… Read more »
KC considers closing archaic detention center
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Kansas City officials are considering closing a dilapidated detention center that has not seen many improvements since it was built in 1939. The center houses… Read more »
KC museum restoring El Greco piece
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City has begun restoration work on a Renaissance masterwork. The museum says in a release that the “Penitent… Read more »
Mo. Senate endorses bill to curb governor’s power
By JORDAN SHAPIRO (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Republican state senators took steps Thursday to try to curb the governor’s power to fill vacancies in state agencies and force him… Read more »
Mo. House panel backs 72-hour abortion wait period
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri women would have to wait 72 hours to have an abortion after initially seeing a doctor under legislation endorsed by a state House committee…. Read more »
Missouri executes man after appeals denied
(BONNE TERRE, Mo., AP) — In 1991, Herbert Smulls called jeweler Stephen Honickman and set up an appointment to meet at his store in suburban St. Louis. He said he… Read more »