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(SIKESTON, Mo., AP) — Authorities in southeast Missouri are investigating a possible murder-suicide. The Southeast Missourian (bit.ly/1QlK5Y5) reports that officers cordoned off an area early Tuesday in the community of Sikeston. A… Read more »
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McCaskill says Missouri needs tighter drug monitoring
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill says it’s time Missouri joins the country’s other 49 states and establishes a prescription drug monitoring program. The Senate’s Special Committee on Aging… Read more »
Springfield zoo euthanizes elephant that couldn’t stand
(SPRINGFIELD, Mo., AP) — A Springfield zoo has euthanized a 37-year-old bull elephant that was known for his throwing abilities. The Springfield News-Leader (sgfnow.co/1RycGus) reports that the elephant, “Khun Chorn,” was found… Read more »
Public clash between first lady, school lunch chiefs ending?
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — A bipartisan Senate agreement would revise healthier meal standards put into place over the last few years to give schools more flexibility in… Read more »
Fundraising ‘do not call’? Florida lawmaker swears it off
By JULIE BYKOWICZ Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — Florida Rep. David Jolly promises not to ask for money. The Republican, who is running in one of the year’s most competitive — and… Read more »
Supreme Court sets election-year clash on immigration
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to an election-year review of President Barack Obama’s executive action to allow up to 5 million immigrants living in… Read more »
Obama touts Australia’s contribution to Islamic State fight
By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — President Barack Obama on Tuesday thanked Australia for its “steadfast” alliance and key contributions in the fight against Islamic State group, as he we… Read more »
Gov’t report: Budget deficit to rise to $544B this year
By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — A government report released Tuesday estimates that this year’s budget deficit will rise to $544 billion, an increase over prior estimates that can be… Read more »
FBI: Violent crime rose in first 6 months of 2015 over 2014
By ERIC TUCKER (WASHINGTON, AP) — Violent crime rose across in the country in the first six months of 2015 compared to the same period the year before, according to preliminary data… Read more »
You’re welcome, America: Columbus tops for making robocalls
(COLUMBUS, Ohio, AP) — A voicemail provider says Columbus and central Ohio lead the nation in generating robocalls from bill collectors, politicians and other sources. Statistics from voicemail provider YouMail Inc. show… Read more »
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