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Greitens backs ramped-up Missouri abortion bill

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri Republican Gov. Eric Greitens said he prefers a ramped-up House version of a bill to... More >>

10 hours ago June 22, 2017 Jun 22, 2017 Thursday, June 22 2017 Thursday, June 22, 2017 7:04:56 PM CDT in News

Missourians set to lose Medicare benefits July 1

COLUMBIA – Some Missouri citizens will be affected by a change coming to the Missouri Rx program. On July... More >>

10 hours ago June 22, 2017 Jun 22, 2017 Thursday, June 22 2017 Thursday, June 22, 2017 6:59:00 PM CDT in News

UPDATE: Savoy Drive rezoning application withdrawn

COLUMBIA – Members from Crockett Enginerring Consultants and neighhbors from the Villas at Vintage Falls learned that one rezoning plan... More >>

10 hours ago June 22, 2017 Jun 22, 2017 Thursday, June 22 2017 Thursday, June 22, 2017 6:42:00 PM CDT in News

Missouri judge rewords right-to-work referendum summary

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — A Missouri circuit judge said Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft's office wrote a confusing and... More >>

11 hours ago June 22, 2017 Jun 22, 2017 Thursday, June 22 2017 Thursday, June 22, 2017 5:54:06 PM CDT in News

Former physician sentenced for health care fraud

KANSAS CITY (AP) — A former Kansas City physician was sentenced to one year and three months in federal prison... More >>

11 hours ago June 22, 2017 Jun 22, 2017 Thursday, June 22 2017 Thursday, June 22, 2017 5:18:30 PM CDT in News

MU to rent out some residence halls on weekends

COLUMBIA - The University of Missouri has announced a housing program that would allow guests to rent out rooms in... More >>

12 hours ago June 22, 2017 Jun 22, 2017 Thursday, June 22 2017 Thursday, June 22, 2017 4:55:00 PM CDT in News

School district seeks solutions for $30,000 lunch debt

COLUMBIA - Southern Boone School District leaders are trying to crack down on outstanding lunch debts. The school board will... More >>

13 hours ago June 22, 2017 Jun 22, 2017 Thursday, June 22 2017 Thursday, June 22, 2017 3:14:00 PM CDT in News

MU curators worry about $30 million project falling through

COLUMBIA – MU curators are concerned about finances for plant facility growth. The UM Board of Curators met on... More >>

14 hours ago June 22, 2017 Jun 22, 2017 Thursday, June 22 2017 Thursday, June 22, 2017 3:02:00 PM CDT in News

Boone County dispatchers get crisis training

COLUMBIA - Crisis training for emergency dispatchers began Thursday at the Boone County Sheriff's Department. The training was focused... More >>

14 hours ago June 22, 2017 Jun 22, 2017 Thursday, June 22 2017 Thursday, June 22, 2017 2:50:00 PM CDT in News

UPDATE: No evidence of hostage at scene of heavy police presence

COLUMBIA - A heavy police presence on Thursday afternoon in the 200 block of Apple Tree Court has been called... More >>

14 hours ago June 22, 2017 Jun 22, 2017 Thursday, June 22 2017 Thursday, June 22, 2017 2:47:00 PM CDT in News

Construction starts on Missouri's largest solar farm

NIXA (AP) — After years of delays, construction has begun on what will be the largest solar farm in Missouri.... More >>

14 hours ago June 22, 2017 Jun 22, 2017 Thursday, June 22 2017 Thursday, June 22, 2017 2:25:32 PM CDT in News

Colt named Jake epitomizes the ideal for Budwieser Clydesdales

BOONVILLE – From the color, to the size, to the personality, everything is right about Jake. The supervisor at... More >>

15 hours ago June 22, 2017 Jun 22, 2017 Thursday, June 22 2017 Thursday, June 22, 2017 1:59:58 PM CDT in News

Former eastern Missouri principal sentenced for sex crimes

TROY (AP) — A former easte rn Missouri elementary school principal has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for... More >>

15 hours ago June 22, 2017 Jun 22, 2017 Thursday, June 22 2017 Thursday, June 22, 2017 1:46:13 PM CDT in News

Off-duty St. Louis officer injured by friendly fire

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Friendly fire is blamed in the injury to a St. Louis police officer. Officers were... More >>

15 hours ago June 22, 2017 Jun 22, 2017 Thursday, June 22 2017 Thursday, June 22, 2017 1:13:39 PM CDT in News

1 man dead, 1 wounded in early morning St. Louis shooting

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Authorities say one man has been killed and another wounded in a St. Louis shooting. ... More >>

15 hours ago June 22, 2017 Jun 22, 2017 Thursday, June 22 2017 Thursday, June 22, 2017 1:09:00 PM CDT in News

Postal employee from Kansas city admits to stealing mail

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Authorities say a postal employee from Kansas City has pleaded guilty to stealing mail. The... More >>

16 hours ago June 22, 2017 Jun 22, 2017 Thursday, June 22 2017 Thursday, June 22, 2017 1:07:40 PM CDT in News

New MFA grain-handling facility opens in northwest Missouri

NETTLETON (AP) — A new MFA Inc. grain-handling facility has opened in northwest Missouri, ending a five-year effort to find... More >>

16 hours ago June 22, 2017 Jun 22, 2017 Thursday, June 22 2017 Thursday, June 22, 2017 12:37:00 PM CDT in News

Missouri man charged with giving 7-year-old gum to pose nude

KANSAS CITY (AP) — A Kansas City man is charged with giving a 7-year-old a pack of gum to pose... More >>

17 hours ago June 22, 2017 Jun 22, 2017 Thursday, June 22 2017 Thursday, June 22, 2017 11:42:00 AM CDT in News

MU to rent out some residence halls on weekends

School district seeks solutions for $30,000 lunch debt

UPDATE: No evidence of hostage at scene of heavy police presence

Colt named Jake epitomizes the ideal for Budwieser Clydesdales

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