The Associated Press The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs became an explosive political story this week, culminating with the resignation of VA Secretary Eric Shinseki. The final straw appeared to… Read more »
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Murder charge added in Pertle Springs infant case
(WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) – A grand jury recently indicted the two local residents who were charged with abandoning an infant’s body at Pertle Springs. The indictment adds a murder charge… Read more »
ND white supremacist seeks move to Missouri
(BISMARCK, N.D., AP) — A white supremacist who unsuccessfully tried to take control of a small North Dakota town is following through with plans to try to move to Missouri…. Read more »
Johnson County man killed in shootout
(QUICK CITY, Mo., AP) — Johnson County Sheriff Chuck Heiss says a wanted felon who said he would not go back to prison died in a shootout with law enforcement… Read more »
Utah teens shocked to see altered yearbook photos
By ANNIE KNOX and BRADY McCOMBS (HEBER CITY, Utah, AP) — A little airbrushing to school pictures can spell big relief, concealing pimples and brightening complexions. But some students at Wasatch… Read more »
State investigating fish kill after chemical spill
(MONETT, Mo., AP) — State officials are investigating to determine if a massive fish kill and a bad odor that hung over a southwest Missouri town was caused by a… Read more »
Family: Son would be alive if he had gotten help
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — A Kansas City family whose son was fatally shot by police says the Iraqi War veteran would still be alive if he had received prompt… Read more »
Voters in California contemplate forming new state
By JULIET WILLIAMS (SACRAMENTO, Calif., AP) — Residents of California’s largely rural, agrarian and politically conservative far northern counties long ago got used to feeling ignored in the state Capitol… Read more »
Missouri tax breaks: Expansion? Or clarification?
By DAVID A. LIEB (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — What do pizza parlors and power companies, clothes cleaners and computer data centers have in common? They all could reap tax… Read more »
KC fire departments in both cities court diversity
(KANSAS CITY, Kan., AP) — Kansas City fire departments on both sides of the state line say they are working hard to improve diversity in their ranks, but for some… Read more »