Could the next pope come from the US?
By RACHEL ZOLL (NEW YORK, N.Y., AP) – Conventional wisdom holds that no one from the United States could be elected pope, that the superpower has more than enough worldly…
Featured artist puts a twist on old techniques
By CLIFF ADAMS (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) – Carolyn A. Hull is set to be the March featured artist at the Old Drum Gallery & Trading Company in downtown Warrensburg. Her…
Meteor explodes over Russia
By JIM HEINTZ and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV (MOSCOW, AP) – A meteor streaked across the sky and exploded over Russia’s Ural Mountains with the power of an atomic bomb Friday, its…
John Amos performs “Halley’s Comet”
Story by ELLEN BECKER, Managing Editor— Theatregoers filtered into Hendricks Hall Tuesday night as the UCM Performing Arts Series brought veteran Hollywood actor and playwright John Amos to perform his…
Obama minimum wage plan renews debate
By SAM HANANEL (WASHINGTON, D.C., AP) – President Barack Obama’s call to raise the minimum wage to $9 an hour and boost it annually to keep pace with inflation is…
North Korea conducts third nuke test
(PYONGYANG, North Korea, AP) – Defying U.N. warnings, North Korea on Tuesday conducted its third nuclear test in the remote, snowy northeast, taking a crucial step toward its goal of…
High winds cause trouble for area residents
By Cliff Adams (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) – High winds in the area are responsible for property damage affecting local residents. The Warrensburg Fire Department and technicians from Kansas City Power…
Obama’s address to be focused on economy
By JULIE PACE (WASHINGTON, D.C., AP) – President Barack Obama will focus his State of the Union address on boosting job creation and economic growth at a time of high…
Assisted suicide on legal agenda in many states
By SUSAN HAIGH (HARTFORD, Conn., AP) – A push for the legalization of physician-assisted suicide is under way in a half-dozen states where proponents say they see strong support for…
Students get decked out for Rocky Horror
Story by NICOLE COOKE, Copy Editor— The Spotlight student organization gave a new generation of students the chance to experience the 1975 cult classic, “Rocky Horror Picture Show” Jan. 31…