(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 »
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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 »

Black student organizations seek recognition
By ANDREA LOPEZ Multimedia Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — The UCM Office of Institutional Research reported that 1,080 students identified themselves as black or African-American for the fall 2015 semester. Nearly 50… 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 »
Return With Purpose workshop arms veterans with tools for success
By CLIFF ADAMS Reporter (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — Gregg Ganschaw was on a flight departing from Seattle in 2011 when he overheard a conversation between two severely injured veterans. They were discussing… Read more »
Ryan calls for unity, less anger from his fractious GOP
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan called on Republicans Wednesday to stop fighting angrily among themselves and not to be distracted by guns or other “hot-button”… Read more »
Obama to make first visit of his presidency to a US mosque
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — President Barack Obama’s first visit to a U.S. mosque comes as Muslim-Americans say they’re confronting increasing levels of bias in speech and deeds. Obama… 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 »