By MATTHEW LEE Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry determined Thursday that the Islamic State group is committing genocide against Christians and other minorities in Iraq and… Read more »
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Dark, twisted tales at BlackBox
COMMENTARY By CLIFF ADAMS Reporter (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — Murder and suicide were common threads among the three one-act plays presented by the UCM Department of Theatre and Dance the weekend of… Read more »

New Summit Tech / MIC facility breaks ground
By CASSIE SLANA Reporter (LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo., digitalBURG) — Construction began March 10 on the new facility that will house the Summit Technology Academy / Missouri Innovation Campus. With an estimated cost… Read more »
ARSON UPDATE: University police fingerprint faculty, staff, students
By LEAH WANKUM Managing Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — University police are fingerprinting individuals in connection to an arson that occurred in Martin Building before Thanksgiving break last semester. Detective Gary Schmidt… Read more »
Missouri lawmakers discuss custody battles over embryos
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri lawmakers on Tuesday weighed a proposal to advise courts on how to handle custody battles over embryos. Supporters say if enacted,… Read more »
Late-deciders in Missouri favor Cruz
By JIM SALTER Associated Press (KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri’s Republican primary voters who took their time deciding on a presidential candidate showed strong support for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on… Read more »
Clinton, Trump lead in Missouri by slim margins
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump clung to slim advantages over their challengers in Missouri’s presidential primaries following victories in… Read more »
Retired Missouri teacher admits to seeking sex with minor
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — A retired Missouri teacher has pleaded guilty to a federal charge after placing an online ad for a couple who “would like to include their kids in… Read more »
Paper: Federal civil rights cases against officers are rare
(PITTSBURGH, AP) — Federal prosecutors declined to pursue civil rights allegations against law enforcement officers 96 percent of the time since 1995, a newspaper found, with most experts blaming the low prosecution… Read more »
Obama: ‘I’ve made my decision’ on Supreme Court nominee
By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — President Barack Obama said Wednesday he will reveal his Supreme Court nominee to fill the vacancy of the late Justice Antonin Scalia, and his… Read more »