Mo. Police: Couple put grandchild in trunk of car
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) – A central Missouri couple faces possible charges after police say they admitted putting their 5-year-old granddaughter in the trunk of their car. KXEO-AM reports that…
Mo. man accused of impersonating police officer
(PECULIAR, Mo., AP) – A suburban Kansas City man has been charged with impersonating an officer after two separate incidents earlier this week, including one that authorities say involved an…
House computer sought access to gun permit holders
By JORDAN SHAPIRO (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) – A Missouri House computer was used in an unsuccessful effort to access a secure website that contained the list of Missourians with…
Mo. bill requires colleges to have TB tests
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) – The Missouri Legislature has sent Gov. Jay Nixon a bill that would require colleges and universities to develop targeted testing programs for tuberculosis. Under the…
State turns over records in case of girl in closet
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) – Ten months after The Kansas City Star requested records in the case of a little Kansas City girl found malnourished and locked in a closet,…
Attorney once convicted of murder back in practice
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) – A Kansas City attorney whose conviction in the beating death of his law partner was overturned in 2006 can resume his practice, the Missouri Supreme…
Mo. bill would allow concealed weapons in schools
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) – The Missouri House has passed a bill that would allow county sheriffs to issue concealed weapons permits instead of the Revenue Department. Missouri sheriffs already…
Columbia couple recovering after teens trash home
(COLUMBIA, Mo., AP) – A Columbia couple whose home was trashed by partying teenagers while they were on vacation say they are still trying to repair the thousands of dollars…
MU gets $2M grant for sustainability research
(COLUMBIA, Mo., AP) – A St. Louis-based rental car company has announced a $2 million gift to the University of Missouri. The donation from Enterprise Holdings Foundation, the philanthropic arm…
Teen charged with abandoning corpse in boy’s death
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) – A Kansas City teenager is charged with abandoning a corpse after the body of a 14-year-old was found in a dirt pile on the city’s…