(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Gov. Jay Nixon and several Missouri lawmakers are calling for ethics legislation that includes limits on campaign donations. Nixon had called for reinstating campaign contribution… Read more »
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McCaskill, Blunt differ on health exchange plans
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri Sens. Claire McCaskill and Roy Blunt are taking different approaches to buying health care policies through new online marketplaces. The federal health care law… Read more »
Cops: Man steals art from dead man, then calls 911
(PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y., AP) — A New York man who went to check on an acquaintance and found him dead at his home is accused of stealing some of the… Read more »
WHS teacher awarded grant to benefit independent studies students
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – Warrensburg High School teacher Steve Marr was recently awarded a $500 grant from the Missouri State Retired Teachers Association that will benefit his independent study students, according… Read more »

Alumni to be honored at commencement
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – Two University of Central Missouri alumni will receive special awards during 2013 Fall Commencement exercises this weekend in the university’s Multipurpose Building. Richard P. Phillips, a longtime… Read more »
Mandela ceremony interpreter called a ‘fake’
By ALAN CLENDENNING and RAY FAURE (JOHANNESBURG, AP) — A man who appeared to provide sign language interpretation on stage for Nelson Mandela’s memorial service, attended by scores of heads… Read more »
Nixon to discuss Mo. higher education budget
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Gov. Jay Nixon plans to discuss college affordability and funding for higher education. The governor told higher education officials in October he would propose a… Read more »
3 to be honored for Mo. Public Affairs fame
(SPRINGFIELD, Mo., AP) — The inaugural inductees of Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame will feature a former president, senator and journalist. Missouri State University says an induction ceremony will… Read more »
18 LA sheriff’s officials charged in jail probe
By GREG RISLING and TAMI ABDOLLAH (LOS ANGELES, AP) — Roughly three years ago, a man referred to in a federal indictment as “Visitor LF” went to Men’s Central Jail… Read more »
Federal court panel stays Missouri man’s execution
By JIM SALTER (KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — A panel of federal judges stayed a Missouri man’s execution late Monday, a little more than a day before he was set… Read more »