JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — Two years after a tornado tore through Joplin, excavation work continues on yards that revealed high levels of lead after being disrupted by the storm. The… Read more »
Category: Missouri News
Woman, child injured when train hits vehicle in Warrensburg
Editor’s note: A previous version of this story incorrectly reported the age of the 42-year-old victim. WARRENSBURG, Mo. (AP) — Police say a woman and her granddaughter are hospitalized after… Read more »
Missouri holds chancellor search forum
(COLUMBIA, Mo., AP) — The University of Missouri won’t be publicizing the names of its top choices for the flagship campus’ next chancellor, but system President Tim Wolfe still wants… Read more »
Kansas City Museum’s future in flux amid turmoil
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Supporters of the Kansas City Museum are concerned about its future amid continued turmoil with leaders of Union Station. The dispute intensified recently when Union… Read more »
Kan. seeks proposals for Clinton Reservoir resort
(WICHITA, Kan., AP) — Kansas officials hope to compete against the Ozarks for tourism dollars with a proposed resort and convention at Clinton State Park near Lawrence. “I think there’s… Read more »
Man fires shots into floor of southern Mo. church
(NORWOOD, Mo., AP) — Authorities say a gunman walked into a southern Missouri church service and fired two shots into the floor. Wright County Sheriff Glenn Adler tells KOLR-TV (http://is.gd/R7sPcY… Read more »
Mo. appeals court denies motion to release Saudi
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — A Missouri appeals court has rejected a motion seeking the release of a Saudi national being held without bond on a first-degree murder charge. One… Read more »
Celebrities to gamble in KC for a good cause
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Actors Paul Rudd, Rob Riggle and Jason Sudeikis are playing cards in Kansas City for a good cause. They’ll be attending this weekend’s 4th Annual… Read more »
Webb City seeks to turns mines into wetlands
(WEBB CITY, Mo., AP) — A southwest Missouri former mining town wants to turn land polluted with zinc and heavy metals into a prime nature attraction. Webb City Administrator Carl… Read more »
Search for missing Mo. woman continuing
(BLUE SPRINGS, Mo., AP) — Family, friends and strangers are continuing a nearly weeklong gsearch for a missing 72-year-old Missouri woman who suffers from Alzheimer’s. Hellen Erlene Cook was reported… Read more »