By NATALIE DATTILIO (digitalBURG) – The Warrensburg R-6 Board of Education unanimously approved a motion Tuesday to hire a new full-time speech and language pathologist in early childhood education for… Read more »
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Man released from Missouri prison urges marijuana reform
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — A 62-year-old man recently freed from a Missouri prison where he was serving a life sentence on a marijuana-related charge wants supporters to help change… Read more »
Carson plans book tour stop in Springfield
(SPRINGFIELD, Mo., AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson is scheduled to visit Missouri as part of his book tour. The Springfield News-Leader reports (http://sgfnow.co/1RTM3NG) Carson is scheduled to sign… Read more »
$11 million conference center planned in Cape Girardeau
(CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., AP) — Cape Girardeau is expected to have a new $11 million conference center by mid-2017, following action by the city council. The Southeast Missourian (http://bit.ly/1MBbrmZ) reports… Read more »
At 100, woman still working 11 hours a day, 6 days a week
(BUFFALO, N.Y., AP) — Felimina Rotundo works 11 hours day, six days a week at a Buffalo laundromat and says she has no plans to quit working even though she… Read more »
Ambrose authorizes holiday extension
By STEVEN SPEARS News Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — University of Central Missouri staff will have a little more time to spend with their families this holiday season. President Chuck Ambrose announced… Read more »
Local gets five years probation
By LEAH WANKUM Managing Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — A Warrensburg man was sentenced Tuesday to five years of supervised probation for two felony charges committed Aug. 19. Steven C. Key, 20,… Read more »
Federal agents arrest hundreds in synthetic drug crackdown
By ALICIA A. CALDWELL Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — Federal drug agents have arrested hundreds of people across the country in the latest phase of a national crackdown on synthetic drug manufacturers,… Read more »
Missouri GOP lawmakers brainstorm new abortion legislation
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri Republican lawmakers Wednesday brainstormed potential changes to state abortion laws, including ramping up oversight and an idea to require memorials for… Read more »
Police: Man holds woman hostage in St. Joseph motel room
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo., AP) — Authorities say 44-year-old St. Joseph man has been arrested after shooting a woman, holding her hostage in a motel room and engaging in a standoff with… Read more »