(OLATHE, Kan., AP) — A former music instructor in Kansas was sentenced to life in prison for sexually molesting some of his young students. Sean Andrew Dow, of Overland Park,… Read more »
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Prosecutor: Officers made up shooting story; both on leave
(MARSHALL, Mo., AP) — A Missouri prosecutor has dropped charges against a man who was accused of trying to shoot a police officer to avoid arrest, saying he thinks the… Read more »
Scathing report on Baltimore cops vindicates black residents
By JULIET LINDERMAN and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press (BALTIMORE, AP) — With startling statistics, a federal investigation of the Baltimore Police Department documents in 164 single-spaced pages what black residents have been… Read more »
Kansas City groups continue call for police review board
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — A coalition of civil rights groups in Kansas City continues to call for the creation of an independent citizens review board to monitor and investigate… Read more »
St. Louis-area teacher accused of promoting prostitution
(WEBSTER GROVES, Mo., AP) — A Spanish teacher at a suburban St. Louis middle school is facing charges for allegedly arranging clients for a prostitute. The suspect, 46-year-old Robert Wilson,… Read more »
Blunt touting NRA endorsement in Missouri Senate race
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt is getting help from the National Rifle Association as he campaigns for re-election against Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander. Leaders… Read more »
Teacher already accused of sexual misconduct accused again
(DONIPHAN, Mo., AP) — A former southeast Missouri teacher already accused of sexually assaulting one female student is now accused of sexual contact with another. The Poplar Bluff Daily American… Read more »
Former high school teacher sentenced for child pornography
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — A former Missouri high school teacher has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for distributing child pornography. U.S. Attorney Tammy Dickinson says 26-year-old… Read more »

Campus Contruction Continues: Steak ‘n Shake, MIC make strides as Humphreys remains closed
By CASSIE SLANA Senior Writer (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — Multiple construction projects are simultaneously underway across campus, including the introduction of Steak ‘n Shake, Humphreys Building closing for the semester and… Read more »

Beverage pouring rights awarded to PepsiCo: Contract worth up to $2.13M over 10 years
By STEVEN SPEARS Managing Editor (Warrensburg, Mo., digitalBURG) — The University of Central Missouri’s newly cemented contract with PepsiCo could be worth up to $2.13 million over a 10-year period… Read more »