By MARK SHERMAN (WASHINGTON, AP) — In significant but incomplete victories for gay rights, the Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a provision of a federal law denying federal benefits… Read more »
Royals rally in ninth fails in 4-3 loss to Braves
By DAVE SKRETTA (KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — The Kansas City Royals had fought back to tie the game on a two-run homer by Eric Hosmer, and stingy left-hander Tim… Read more »
Sen. Pearce remains committed to higher ed plan
(COLUMBIA, Mo., AP) — A Missouri lawmaker who unsuccessfully championed a move to link state higher education funding to academic performance says he plans to renew the effort next year…. Read more »
Donation to Missouri Western gets bigger
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo., AP) — The largest financial gift ever given to Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph just got larger. Steven Craig donated $5.5 million to the university… Read more »
Residents urge removal of nuclear waste
(BRIDGETON, Mo., AP) — Residents who live near a landfill where an underground fire is burning near nuclear waste want the atomic material removed. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/1clWiUD) reports… Read more »
Man pulled over by trooper jumps from bridge
(FENTON, Mo., AP) — Search crews were back in the Meramec River near St. Louis on Wednesday after a man jumped from a bridge after running from police during a… Read more »
Monsanto fiscal 3Q profit slips 3 percent
(The Associated Press) — Monsanto’s fiscal third quarter net income slipped 3 percent, as hits to the agricultural product company’s cotton and soybean seed segments restrained revenue growth. The St…. Read more »
House votes to name St. Louis bridge after Musial
(ST. LOUIS, AP) — Missouri and Illinois lawmakers couldn’t agree on what to name a new river bridge at St. Louis, so Congress is moving ahead to settle the divide…. Read more »