(PERRYVILLE, Mo., AP) — A quarantine of wood products from Perry County is likely, after the discovery of an insect that kills ash trees. Perry County economic development director Scott… Read more »

(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — A Missouri House committee studying possible changes to education policy is planning meetings throughout the state this fall. Committee members plan hearings in September in… Read more »

(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Political activist Rex Sinquefield has now given nearly $2.4 million to groups backing a Missouri income tax cut. Finance reports posted online by the Missouri… Read more »

(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — A federal judge in Kansas City has given prosecutors until July 31 to file a motion recommending a sentence for a Kansas City man accused… Read more »

(KIRKSVILLE, Mo., AP) — The city of Kirksville has agreed to pay $8,550 in fines to the Environmental Protection Agency for not conducting required inspections at industrial treatment sites for… Read more »

(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Kansas City officials have chosen a contractor to build a proposed streetcar project while awaiting a state appeals court ruling over the legality of taxes… Read more »

(CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., AP) — A body found in the Mississippi River has been identified as that of a missing Cape Girardeau man. Scott County Coroner Scott Amick said Tuesday… Read more »

(COLUMBIA, Mo., AP) — An international conference on low-energy nuclear reactions will bring representatives from at least 30 countries to Columbia next week. The 18th International Conference on Condensed Matter… Read more »

(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri counties will be allowed to approve ordinances enacting burn bans when the state fire marshal determines doing so would be appropriate. Gov. Jay Nixon… Read more »