By ANDY LYONS (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — Both men accused of murder in the death of Warrensburg bar owner William “Blaine” Whitworth are getting closer to trial. The attorney for… Read more »
Slight decline in early trading on Wall Street
(NEW YORK, AP) – Stocks are inching lower in early trading on Wall Street as strong earnings from Pepsi, Verizon and other big companies stabilized the market after two big… Read more »
Gun advocates rally as Mo. House votes on gun bill
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) – Several hundred gun-rights advocates rallied at the state Capitol on Thursday as the Missouri House voted to allow certain school personnel to carry concealed weapons… Read more »
Former official charged in Texas DA slayings
By DANNY ROBBINS (KAUFMAN, Texas, AP) – A former justice of the peace has been charged with murder in the slayings of a North Texas district attorney and his assistant… Read more »
Feds deny reports Boston suspect is arrested
By DENISE LAVOIE (BOSTON, AP) – Police and reporters converged on the federal courthouse in Boston on Wednesday amid conflicting reports of whether a suspect was in custody in the… Read more »
Inmates, orchestra members perform concert
By MICHAEL TARM (CHICAGO, AP) – Strains of classical music echoed on Sunday, not inside a concert hall, but in a bleak Chicago jail where the mostly teenage boys await… Read more »
Local Habitat for Humanity looking for partner families
The Johnson County Habitat for Humanity is currently accepting applications for partner families. More information about Habitat for Humanity and the application process is available online at http://habitatjoco.org/own-a-home.html. For more information… Read more »
Mule Relays moved to Sunday due to weather forecast
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – The Central Missouri Mule Relays scheduled for Friday afternoon and evening at Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field has been moved to Sunday afternoon due to the weather forecast for… Read more »