(COLUMBIA, Mo., AP) — An assistant professor at the University of Missouri has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from a campus run-in with student journalists during protests in… Read more »
Category: Missouri News
Missouri bill would ban abortions for Down syndrome
By ADAM ATON Associated Press (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri would become one of a few of states that outlaw abortions based on prenatal screening if a proposal before the Senate… Read more »
Kansas City business owner sentenced in tax fraud
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — A Kansas City business owner was sentenced to federal prison for failing to pay federal taxes he collected from his employees. Joseph Patrick Balano was sentenced Tuesday… Read more »
Kansas City Council has 2 proposals for Kemper Arena future
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Two businessmen from Wichita are offering a second proposal for the future of Kemper Arena. The Kansas City Star reports (http://bit.ly/1Tnrzja ) the proposal from Rodney and… Read more »
Latest: Missouri senators react to charges against educator
(COLUMBIA, Mo., AP) — The latest on an assistant University of Missouri professor being charged with misdemeanor assault in connection with a run-in with student journalists during campus protests (all times local):… Read more »
Missouri lawmakers consider welfare verification bill
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — A Missouri House committee is considering a bill that calls for a private company to scrutinize whether welfare recipients are qualified to receive benefits. Bill sponsor Rep…. Read more »
Interim Missouri chancellor rebuffs calls to fire professor
By JIM SUHR Associated Press (KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — An interim chancellor on Monday rebuffed demands for the ouster of an assistant University of Missouri professor that have been rekindled in… Read more »
Missouri inmates have chance at release after court ruling
By SUMMER BALLETINE Associated Press (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — A U.S. Supreme Court ruling Monday affirmed that more than 80 Missouri inmates sentenced to life in prison as teenagers have a… Read more »
US Rep. Smith speaks against Missouri DNR land purchase
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — U.S. Rep. Jason Smith on Monday said the state Department of Natural Resources didn’t seek enough public input on its plans to… Read more »
Kansas City man charged with manslaughter in fatal car crash
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — A Kansas City, Missouri, man has been charged with first-degree manslaughter for allegedly driving recklessly and causing a crash that killed a passenger. Prosecutors also charged 31-year-old… Read more »