(SPRINGFIELD, Mo., AP) — The flu is hitting the U.S. earlier than usual this year, and Missouri is no exception. The Springfield News-Leader reports (http://sgfnow.co/UECq6Z) that statewide, there have already… Read more »
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Colo. theater shooting case enters new phase
By DAN ELLIOTT (CENTENNIAL, Colo., AP) — A judge has ordered the Colorado theater shooting suspect to stand trial, but his attorneys say they’re not ready to enter a plea…. Read more »
Indiana boy abducted in ’94 found in Minnesota
By KEN KUSMER (INDIANAPOLIS, AP) — Richard Wayne Landers Jr. was just 5 years old when he and his paternal grandparents, who were upset over custody arrangements, disappeared from a… Read more »
Some of 14 hostages in Los Angeles were assaulted
(LOS ANGELES, AP) — Police say some of the 14 workers held hostage overnight during a robbery at a Los Angeles clothing store were assaulted, and one was stabbed. Police… Read more »
Lola Jean Davidson
Lola Jean Davidson, 78, of Knob Noster, died Thursday, Jan. 10 at her home. A funeral will be held graveside at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 at Knob Noster Cemetery. Pallbearers… Read more »
Milfred Earl Hall
Milfred Earl Hall, 89, of Warrensburg, died Tuesday, Jan. 8 at Western Missouri Medical Center. A funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 at the First Christian… Read more »
Giant movie screen arrives at Union Station
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — A movie screen billed as the largest in the region has arrived at Union Station at Kansas City and will be installed as part of… Read more »
St. Louis official seeks to reduce pot penalties
(ST. LOUIS, AP) — A St. Louis alderman wants the city to reduce the penalties for possessing a small amount of marijuana. Alderman Shane Cohn plans to introduce a bill… Read more »
Ex-Mo. fire chief accused in federal indictment
(ST. LOUIS, AP) — A former fire chief for two eastern Missouri departments is facing federal charges for allegedly taking nearly $600,000 from one of the districts. The U.S. Attorney’s… Read more »
NYC firm hit hard on 9/11 gives $10M in Sandy aid
By KAREN MATTHEWS (NEW YORK, AP) — The New York City financial services firm that lost the most workers in the Sept. 11 terror attacks announced that it will “adopt”… Read more »