By ALAN SCHER ZAGIER (COLUMBIA, Mo., AP) — Vicky Hartzler rode an anti-incumbent wave into Washington two years ago with a decisive defeat of iconic Rep. Ike Skelton. The 52-year-old… Read more »
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Akin aide uses profanity in shot at McCaskill
By JIM SALTER (FESTUS, Mo., AP) — An aide to GOP Senate hopeful Todd Akin used profanity to refer to Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill, extending Akin’s weekend characterization of McCaskill… Read more »
Students to participate in marketing, sales competition
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – Students from across the country are scheduled to be on the UCM campus Friday for an annual marketing and sales competition. This is the third consecutive year… Read more »
Mo. Gov. Nixon, challenger Spence both stress jobs
By DAVID A. LIEB (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon touts over $1.5 billion in spending cuts, the elimination of 4,300 government jobs and four years of… Read more »
1 killed, 2 seriously hurt when truck hits diner
(NEVADA, Mo., AP) — One person is dead and two others are seriously injured after a tractor-trailer plowed into a southwest Missouri highway diner and struck several patrons. The Kansas… Read more »
Boy Scout ‘perversion files’ include 46 Mo. cases
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Confidential files kept for years by Boy Scouts of America detailing allegations of sexual abuse against boys include 46 cases from Missouri. A majority of… Read more »
Ill. Amtrak train set to hit 110 mph in test run
By JASON KEYSER CHICAGO (AP) — In a modest milestone for President Barack Obama’s high-speed rail vision, test runs will start zooming along a small section of the Amtrak line… Read more »
Missouri Gas Energy files winter rate request
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri Gas Energy is seeking a winter rate increase that would cost the average residential customer $5.25 more per month. The company said Wednesday it… Read more »
Akin rape remark highlighted in talking brochures
By DAVID A. LIEB (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — A pro-Democratic group is mailing talking brochures to Missouri homes with an audio clip of Republican Senate candidate Todd Akin using… Read more »
Obama was considered potential target by former SMS student
By COLEEN LONG and TOM HAYS (NEW YORK, AP) — A Bangladeshi man snared in an FBI terror sting considered targeting President Barack Obama and the New York City Stock… Read more »