By BOB SALSBERG (BOSTON, AP) — Gov. Deval Patrick has named his former chief-of-staff William “Mo” Cowan to serve as interim U.S. senator for Massachusetts until a special election can… Read more »
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Slain school bus driver named in Ala. standoff
(MIDLAND CITY, Ala., AP) — Police, SWAT teams and negotiators clustered at a rural property where a man was believed to be holed up in an underground shelter Wednesday after… Read more »
Police: Pa. man stopped for beer after breakout
(BURGETTSTOWN, Pa., AP) — Police say a western Pennsylvania man stopped at a bar and had a beer minutes after he broke out of a police station holding cell after… Read more »
16 sick in 5 states; linked to ground beef recall
By MIKE STOBBE (NEW YORK, AP) — Federal health officials say at least 16 people in five states have been sickened by salmonella food poisoning linked to ground beef. No… Read more »
UCM Dedicates Russell Coleman Rehearsal Hall
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – The rehearsal hall inside the University of Central Missouri’s Utt Building has a new name, honoring a longtime band director, hall of fame member and community band… Read more »
Whiteman reservists scheduled to deploy in March
(WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo.) – A group of some 25 reservists from the 442nd Fighter Wing will deploy in mid-March in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, according to an… Read more »
Trial date set for defendant in Whitworth case
By ANDY LYONS (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — A trial date is set for one of the defendants in the shooting death of Warrensburg bar owner William “Blaine” Whitworth. Reginald L…. Read more »
Focus group created to discuss city signage
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – The city has some $20,000 to spend on signs welcoming people to town and is seeking input on creating these entry signs along Maguire Street. The city… Read more »
Mo. lawmakers propose Stan Musial Bridge
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — A campaign to name a new Mississippi River bridge at St. Louis for the late Cardinals great Stan Musial is already gaining momentum. Musial died… Read more »
Mizzou turns to TV judge Hatchett for MLK lecture
(COLUMBIA, Mo., AP) — TV judge Glenda Hatchett is this year’s speaker at the University of Missouri’s annual lecture honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Hatchett is scheduled to deliver a… Read more »