By BILL DRAPER KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man accused of falsely reporting a gunman walking around the Central Methodist University is no terrorist, as prosecutors allege, but… Read more »
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Congress passes bills aimed at better protecting the people of Missouri
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) – Similar measures to revise Missouri’s Criminal Code today gained approval by both the House and Senate. The bills, Senate Bill 491 and House Bill 1371, sponsored by Sen. Jolie Justus,… Read more »
Teens adept at social media get privacy training
By ALAN SCHER ZAGIER (CLAYTON, Mo., AP) — In an age of increased online government surveillance and targeted social media ads, the notion of privacy as a classroom subject worthy… Read more »
Prosecutors: Ads for rape posted in revenge scheme
(SAN DIEGO, AP) — A San Diego woman distraught over losing out on her family’s dream house carried out a perverse revenge scheme to have the home’s new owner raped,… Read more »
UCM still weighing damage from heavy rains and lightning
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – The University of Central Missouri continues to assess damage to university facilities caused by a storm which hit the Warrensburg area early Thursday morning, April 3, causing flooding on… Read more »
Staab earns UCM’s top faculty honor, the Byler Award
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – Nationally known for his scholarly work and considered a talented and dedicated teacher by his students and peers, Jim Staab is receiving the University of Central Missouri’s… Read more »

Vansell takes job at National Center for Campus Safety in Vermont
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) –The University of Central Missouri’s police chief has a new job. has been named the inaugural director of the National Center for Campus Public Safety in Burlington, Vt…. Read more »
Renfrow, Allen win City Council; Dyer, Grigsby, Horn win school board
By ALYSSA CLIFTON (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) – One incumbent was voted out and one retained her seat following Tuesday’s municipal election. Don Butterfield was the incumbent for City Council but… Read more »
Repairs interrupt Amtrak runs in Missouri
(WARRENSBURG, Mo., AP) — Damage to railroad tracks caused by last week’s flash flooding in west-central Missouri is forcing changes in Amtrak passenger service. The Missouri Department of Transportation says… Read more »
Mo. House adopts bill to study education standards
By JORDAN SHAPIRO (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri’s Republican-led House scaled back its opposition to new state education standards and endorsed legislation Tuesday to allow them to stay in… Read more »