(COLUMBIA, Mo., AP) — A documentary has begun showing about a man whose conviction in a Columbia sports editor’s death was overturned after he served nearly a decade behind bars. The Columbia… Read more »
Category: Missouri News
With only 29 students, Catholic school in Missouri hangs on
By DONALD BRADLEY The Kansas City Star (MONTROSE, Mo., AP) — The bell tower of the old Catholic church rises above all else in this tabletop-flat town. Children head that way these… Read more »
Help sought in Sedalia arson fire where body was found
(SEDALIA, Mo., AP) — Investigators are asking the public for help investigating an arson fire at a Sedalia home where a body was found. The Sedalia Democrat (http://bit.ly/1SvoRZR ) reports that 53-year-old… Read more »
Citizens review three designs for US 50 bridge project
By MARQUIS JONES (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) – Nearly 70 people came to the first half of an open house Thursday to review three designs for the reconstruction of the Maguire… Read more »
4 face federal charges accusing them of selling steroids
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — A former Missouri couple and two other people face federal charges accusing them of making and selling more than $2 million worth of anabolic steroids. Federal prosecutors… Read more »
Missouri lawmakers eye universities’ living requirements
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri lawmakers have turned their scrutiny of public universities toward mandatory student fees and services. A House panel heard testimony Tuesday on proposals to prohibit universities from… Read more »
Missouri official signs $750M export agreement with Colombia
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri’s economic development director has signed a $750 million export agreement with the country of Colombia. Gov. Jay Nixon on Tuesday announced the agreement, which was signed… Read more »
University of Missouri system’s credit outlook is lowered
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — A leading bond-rating company on Monday announced it’s downgrading the outlook of the University of Missouri system’s credit rating, noting the departures… Read more »
Missouri lawmakers want former health official’s salary cut
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — A Republican Missouri lawmaker wants to cut the former health department director’s salary because of how she responded to questions about a Planned Parenthood clinic. Republican Rep…. Read more »
Consultant rejects compromise plan for Kansas City airport
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — A plan to renovate the Kansas City International Airport, rather than demolish and replace it, is unrealistic and more expensive than originally suggested, a consultant for airlines… Read more »