By SARA LAWSON Assistant News Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — “The Little Foxes” is a classic drama that takes place in the American South in the spring of 1900. The cotton business… Read more »
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Springfield man dies in shooting; suspect arrested
(SPRINGFIELD, Mo., AP) — Springfield police say a 28-year-old man was shot to death and a suspect has been arrested. The victim of the Saturday evening shooting was identified as 28-year-old Jacob… Read more »
Who Obama might nominate to replace Scalia on Supreme Court
By JOSH LEDERMAN Associated Press (WASHINTON, AP) — Republicans are near-unanimous in demanding that President Barack Obama leave it to his successor to nominate a candidate to fill the Supreme Court seat… Read more »
Missouri chancellor, curators to confer over new video
(COLUMBIA, Mo., AP) — The interim chancellor of the University of Missouri says a new video shows “appalling” behavior from an assistant professor who was suspended for run-ins with student journalists during… Read more »
Woman found fatally shot in vehicle in St. Louis
(ST. LOUIS, AP) — St. Louis police are investigating after a woman was found shot to death in a car. Police say the woman was found dead in a car early Monday…. Read more »
Tornado-related housing fund in Joplin winding down
(JOPLIN, Mo., AP) — A Joplin program designed to help low- and moderate-income residents buy homes after the May 2011 tornado has helped 450 people buy homes, with another 138 approved for… Read more »
Missouri farmers sue to stop cattle checkoff fee referendum
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — The Missouri Rural Crisis Center and two farmers are suing the Missouri Department of Agriculture to halt a referendum on higher fees for cattle farmers. The Crisis… Read more »
Missouri pushing feral hogs hunting ban on public lands
By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press (KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Hunters could help reduce the population of destructive and dangerous feral hogs in Missouri if they would stop shooting them, according to… Read more »
Nixon, Kinder commend Ferguson’s efforts at police reform
By JIM SALTER and JIM SUHR Associated Press (ST. LOUIS, AP) — Missouri’s top two elected officials credited Ferguson on Thursday with pressing ahead with policing and court reforms despite a U.S…. Read more »
2 children revived after St. Louis apartment fire
(ST. LOUIS, AP) — St. Louis fire crews rescued two young boys from a burning apartment where officials said they had been left alone. St. Louis Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson says it… Read more »