By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Students at Missouri’s public colleges and universities are shouldering more of the cost of education because of a decrease in state… Read more »
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Life insurer allegedly charged premiums after death
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — A life insurance company accused of charging premiums after policyholders died has settled with Missouri insurance regulators. The Missouri Department of Insurance says an investigation… Read more »
SEC: Former Monsanto exec to get $22.5M as whistleblower
By JIM SUHR Associated Press (KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — A former Monsanto Co. financial executive who tipped off regulators about the agribusiness giant’s accounting practices involving rebates for its Roundup… Read more »
Missouri audit: less state help hurt college affordability
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — A Missouri audit says less money from the state has meant students and families are shouldering more costs for public higher education. Auditor Nicole Galloway… Read more »
Father sent to prison for endangerment in child death case
(CARTHAGE, Mo., AP) — A southwest Missouri man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for failing to prevent the deadly abuse of his 2-year-old daughter. The Joplin Globe… Read more »
Neighbors: Missouri man charged in son’s abduction was quiet
(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C., AP) — A Missouri man arrested in Fayetteville last weekend in the abduction of his son was quiet and mostly stayed indoors, neighbors said. Corey Hotsenpiller, 24, was… Read more »
Child hospitalized after being left in car; father charged
(BRIDGETON, Mo., AP) — A St. Louis County man is facing charges after allegedly leaving his 4-year-old son in a hot car for an hour and 40 minutes while he… Read more »
Defense wants mental exam for Missouri State instructor
(SPRINGFIELD, Mo., AP) — Defense attorneys are seeking a psychological exam for a Missouri State University instructor who is charged with fatally stabbing a former colleague. The Springfield News-Leader (http://sgfnow.co/2bxm30M… Read more »
VA: Ex-Marine who killed 3 in Baton Rouge did not have PTSD
By ROXANA HEGEMAN Associated Press (WICHITA, Kan., AP) — A former Marine who ambushed and killed three Baton Rouge law enforcement officers last month never saw combat in Iraq, but told… Read more »
Transgender inmate latest to push for hormone treatment
By JIM SALTER Associated Press (ST. LOUIS, AP) — A transgender inmate is suing the Missouri prison system for refusing to provide hormone therapy as she transitions to a woman, adding… Read more »