(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 »

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 »

(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 »

(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 »

By ADAM ATON Associated Press (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri lawmakers are debating whether to ban a common second-trimester abortion method. A House committee heard testimony Tuesday on a bill that… Read more »

By JIM SALTER Associated Press (FERGUSON, Mo., AP) — Many Ferguson residents expressed concern Tuesday that a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice could financially ruin the St. Louis suburb where… Read more »

(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — The owner of solar energy installation company in St. Joseph has pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a $1.4 million fraud scheme. Thirty-six-year-old Trevor Dryden pleaded guilty in… Read more »

(KANSAS CITY, Kan., AP) — A Lawrence woman accused of fleeing to Europe with her two daughters has pleaded guilty to forging her ex-husband’s signature on official documents when she fled. Thirty-three-year-old… Read more »

(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay and other city leaders want Missouri lawmakers to support plans to keep a federal spy agency from moving its regional headquarters to… Read more »