(MARQUAND, Mo., AP) — An eastern Missouri man is dead after his car was caught in a flash flood caused by the rain-swollen Castor River. The Park Hills Daily Journal… Read more »
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Southeast Mo. police officer shoots, kills suspect
(SENATH, Mo., AP) — A suspect is dead after being shot by a police officer in southeast Missouri. KFVS-TV (http://bit.ly/VFzxXH) reports that the shooting happened Sunday night in Senath. Police… Read more »
UM system wants research sharing between campuses
(COLUMBIA, Mo., AP) — Leaders of the University of Missouri system want researchers on the system’s four campuses to collaborate. The system has set up a $1 million Interdisciplinary Intercampus… Read more »
Corruption trial set for 6 Calif. city leaders
By LINDA DEUTSCH (LOS ANGELES, AP) — Six former officials of the scandal-ridden city of Bell go on trial this week in a massive corruption case that nearly bankrupted the… Read more »
Arrests made in Los Angeles store hostage drama
(LOS ANGELES, AP) — Police in Los Angeles have arrested suspects in connection with last week’s hostage taking of 14 clothing store workers, one of whom was stabbed and another… Read more »
Conn. group to launch anti-violence initiative
NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — A group in Newtown, Conn., plans to announce an initiative Monday aimed at preventing violent tragedies like last month’s school shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School…. Read more »
Nixon calls for lengthening Mo. school year
By CHRIS BLANK (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Gov. Jay Nixon said Friday that Missouri school children should be spending more time in the classroom. Nixon said he wants six… Read more »
RFK children speak about assassination in Dallas
By JAMIE STENGLE (DALLAS, AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is convinced that a lone gunman wasn’t solely responsible for the assassination of his uncle, President John F. Kennedy, and… Read more »
Missouri to offer refund debit cards for taxpayers
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) – Taxpayers now have the option to get a state refund in the form of a debit card. State Treasurer Clint Zweifel recently announced that the new… Read more »
Volunteers sought for annual homeless count
(Johnson County, Mo., digitalBURG) — The annual homeless count in Johnson County is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 30, and is sponsored by Johnson County Cares. The group is seeking volunteers… Read more »