By SETH BORENSTEIN (WASHINGTON, AP) — The much-debated Keystone XL pipeline could produce four times more global warming pollution than the State Department calculated earlier this year, a new study… Read more »
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Ethical questions emerge over who gets Ebola drug
By BY CIARAN GILES and MARIA CHENG (MADRID, AP) — In a development that raises a host of ethical issues, Spain announced it had obtained a scarce U.S.-made experimental Ebola drug… Read more »
Warrensburg Collision recognized for its growth
Warrensburg Collision was recently listed in Ingram’s Magazine’s annual Corporate Report 100 competition, which ranks the 100 fastest-growing businesses based in the greater Kansas City area. Warrensburg Collision has doubled… Read more »
Cerner to buy Siemens Health Services for $1.3B
By ALEX VEIGA (ASSOCIATED PRESS) — Cerner Corp. is buying the health information technology business unit of German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG for $1.3 billion in cash. The two companies… Read more »
Historic deal for Corps dam pollution
By NIGEL DUARA (PORTLAND, Ore., AP) — For the first time in its history, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will have to disclose the amount of pollutants its dams… Read more »
Western Missouri Medical Center plans to open Advanced Wound Center
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – Western Missouri Medical Center’s new Advanced Wound Center will begin accepting appointments on Monday, according to a news release. The hospital has partnered with Accelecare Wound Centers… Read more »
Ameren Missouri seeks increase in monthly fees
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Ameren Missouri is seeking approval to add about $1.50 to customers’ monthly electric bills. The Missouri Public Service Commission says Ameren wants to adjust the… Read more »
Kroger closing US Highway 82 grocery
(GREENVILLE, Miss., AP) — Supermarket chain Kroger is shutting down its store on U.S. Highway 82 in Greenville, idling 70 workers. The Cincinnati-based chain’s Delta Division, which includes all or… Read more »
Plans for national soccer training center unveiled
(KANSAS CITY, Kan., AP) — The group that owns Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday announced plans for a $75 million soccer complex that backers hope will help Kansas City become… Read more »
Springfield votes to allow urban beekeeping
(SPRINGFIELD, Mo., AP) — More Springfield residents will be able to become beekeepers inside city limits. The City Council voted Monday to approve changes in city ordinances to allow urban… Read more »