(COLUMBIA, Mo., AP) — The University of Missouri Extension Service says continued wet weather has led to serious problems in the state’s wheat fields. Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute… Read more »
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Binge-buying French telecoms mogul teams with media group
(PARIS, AP) — Two of France’s top executives are teaming up in a joint venture focused on international media projects. Under the terms of the deal announced Monday, Alain Weill’s… Read more »
Transportation Chief: 4 Airlines probed for price-gouging
(WASHINGTON, AP) — Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx says the government has opened a price-gouging investigation involving four airlines that allegedly raised airfares in the Northeast after an Amtrak crash in… Read more »
Ex-lottery worker convicted of rigging system to win $14M
By DAVID PITT (DES MOINES, Iowa, AP) — A former lottery security official was found guilty Monday of rigging a computerized Hot Lotto game so he could win a $14… Read more »
UMSL program offers tuition aid for military members
(ST. LOUIS, AP) — A new scholarship at the University of Missouri-St. Louis aims to make it easier for members of the military to afford college. Starting this fall, UMSL’s… Read more »
$50 million in tax credits sought for St. Louis stadium
(ST. LOUIS, AP) — A revised plan for a new NFL stadium in St. Louis calls for the stadium authority to seek $50 million in state tax credits from the… Read more »
Missouri university drops health insurance for US students
(SPRINGFIELD, Mo., AP) — Missouri State University is set to drop health insurance for domestic students after an internal review showed decreasing use. The Springfield News-Leader (http://sgfnow.co/1I4Ooom) reports the review… Read more »
State Fair hosts annual food drive
(SEDALIA, Mo.) – The Missouri State Fair’s fifth annual food drive will include a Canstruction display, which will depict a John Deere tractor and consist of more than 8,000 cans of food…. Read more »
Obama to announce high-speed Internet help for homes
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama set a goal of bringing high-speed Internet to most schools by 2017, and now he’s promoting a new program to help… Read more »
House GOP unveils short-term highway funding extension
By DAVID ESPO (WASHINGTON, AP) — House Republicans called for a brief extension of highway and mass transit funding Monday night to prevent a reduction in scheduled construction as early… Read more »