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  • Friday, May 17 2013 3:43 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:43:38 GMT
    JEFFERSON CITY, MO (AP) - State employees in Missouri could keep firearms in their vehicles on state property under a bill sent to Gov. Jay Nixon.   The measure would allow state workers to have a firearm
    State employees in Missouri could keep firearms in their vehicles on state property under a bill sent to Gov. Jay Nixon.   The measure would allow state workers to have a firearm in a car if the vehicle is locked and the gun is not in plain sight.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 5:18 PM EDT2013-05-16 21:18:37 GMT
    One of five people charged in the abduction and killings of a southwest Missouri couple has pleaded guilty to reduced charges.
    One of five people charged in the abduction and killings of a southwest Missouri couple has pleaded guilty to reduced charges.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 5:17 PM EDT2013-05-16 21:17:35 GMT
    If you are a Civil War historian, this is a must see. The Bloomfield Civil War Cemetery is lactated on County Road 517 in beautiful Stoddard County near Bloomfield, Missouri. 
    If you are a Civil War historian, this historic site is a must see. The Bloomfield Civil War Cemetery is lactated on County Road 517 in beautiful Stoddard County near Bloomfield, Missouri. 
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 12:16 PM EDT2013-05-16 16:16:46 GMT
    A Puxico woman accused of murdering her husband was in court on Thursday morning. Victoria Isaac's arraignment was 9 a.m. in Stoddard County. She is facing first degree murder charges.
    A Puxico woman accused of murdering her husband was in court on Thursday morning. Victoria Isaac's arraignment was 9 a.m. in Stoddard County. She is facing first degree murder charges.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 10:31 AM EDT2013-05-16 14:31:33 GMT
    Authorities say a southeastern Missouri woman accused of gunning down her husband did so after something told her to "end him."
    Authorities say a southeastern Missouri woman accused of gunning down her husband did so after something told her to "end him."
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 6:53 AM EDT2013-05-16 10:53:42 GMT
    A measure limiting damages people can receive in lawsuits over lead contamination has gained final legislative approval.
    A measure limiting damages people can receive in lawsuits over lead contamination has gained final legislative approval.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:27 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:27:52 GMT
    Missouri lawmakers have sent Gov. Jay Nixon a bill that would force the state Revenue Department to stop scanning driving applicants' documents into a state computer system.
    Missouri lawmakers have sent Gov. Jay Nixon a bill that would force the state Revenue Department to stop scanning driving applicants' documents into a state computer system.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:25 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:25:45 GMT
    Missouri lawmakers have given final approval to legislation that could allow quicker state intervention in failing school districts.
    Missouri lawmakers have given final approval to legislation that could allow quicker state intervention in failing school districts.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:07 AM EDT2013-05-15 11:07:33 GMT
    Missouri foster children would be required to receive a college visit under a bill sent to Gov. Jay Nixon.
    Missouri foster children would be required to receive a college visit under a bill sent to Gov. Jay Nixon.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:56 AM EDT2013-05-15 10:56:57 GMT
    The Missouri Senate has approved legislation to replenish an insolvent fund for disabled workers and limit lawsuits seeking money for work-related illnesses.
    The Missouri Senate has approved legislation to replenish an insolvent fund for disabled workers and limit lawsuits seeking money for work-related illnesses.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:30 AM EDT2013-05-15 10:30:45 GMT
    CARUTHERSVILLE, MO (KAIT)- Caruthersville Police say a man was found with a single gunshot wound in his car at 9:50 p.m. Friday. Caruthersville Police officers initially responded to a car accident in
    NEW DETAILS: According to the Caruthersville Police Department, 36-year-old Tyrone Tilson, 21-year-old Dedrick Tilson, and 27-year-old Frank Rogers Jr., have been charged with 1st degree murder and armed criminal action in the murder of Rodney Maxwell.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 2:00 PM EDT2013-05-14 18:00:58 GMT
    Missouri lawmakers are asking voters to approve a constitutional amendment that would protect the rights of farmers.
    Missouri lawmakers are asking voters to approve a constitutional amendment that would protect the rights of farmers.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 1:35 PM EDT2013-05-14 17:35:45 GMT
    Missouri House members have endorsed a 1-cent sales tax that would be dedicated to paying for state and local transportation projects.
    Missouri House members have endorsed a 1-cent sales tax that would be dedicated to paying for state and local transportation projects.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 6:41 AM EDT2013-05-14 10:41:19 GMT
    The Missouri Legislature has voted to create an online database allowing businesses to check whether job applicants have a history of filing workers' compensation claims.
    The Missouri Legislature has voted to create an online database allowing businesses to check whether job applicants have a history of filing workers' compensation claims.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 6:39 AM EDT2013-05-14 10:39:05 GMT
    Missouri lawmakers are pressing to renew a program that provides Medicaid coverage to disabled workers who otherwise would earn too much to qualify for government-funded health care.
    Missouri lawmakers are pressing to renew a program that provides Medicaid coverage to disabled workers who otherwise would earn too much to qualify for government-funded health care.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 6:25 AM EDT2013-05-14 10:25:30 GMT
    Missouri lawmakers have approved a bill creating a $15 million fund to repair infrastructure in areas where the president has issued a disaster declaration.
    Missouri lawmakers have approved a bill creating a $15 million fund to repair infrastructure in areas where the president has issued a disaster declaration.
  • Monday, May 13 2013 6:19 PM EDT2013-05-13 22:19:01 GMT
    JEFFERSON CITY, MO (AP) - Missouri lawmakers have approved legislation allowing veterans to qualify for lower, in-state tuition rates at public universities immediately after leaving the military. The
    Missouri lawmakers have approved legislation allowing veterans to qualify for lower, in-state tuition rates at public universities immediately after leaving the military. The measure passed the House 155-0 on Monday following 31-0 approval in the Senate last week. It now heads to Gov. Jay Nixon.
  • Monday, May 13 2013 6:16 PM EDT2013-05-13 22:16:42 GMT
    JEFFERSON CITY, MO (AP) - The Missouri Senate has rejected a proposal to study the costs of the state's death penalty. The measure by Democratic Sen. Joe Keaveny, of St. Louis, would have required the
    The Missouri Senate has rejected a proposal to study the costs of the state's death penalty.
  • Monday, May 13 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-05-13 20:17:45 GMT
    Missouri lawmakers have sent Gov. Jay Nixon a bill that would require public employee unions to get annual consent from their members to deduct fees automatically from paychecks.
    Missouri lawmakers have sent Gov. Jay Nixon a bill that would require public employee unions to get annual consent from their members to deduct fees automatically from paychecks.
  • Monday, May 13 2013 12:26 PM EDT2013-05-13 16:26:58 GMT
    House Speaker Tim Jones has named additional members to a newly created House commission reviewing driver's license policies and the sharing of gun data.
    House Speaker Tim Jones has named additional members to a newly created House commission reviewing driver's license policies and the sharing of gun data.
  • Monday, May 13 2013 6:40 AM EDT2013-05-13 10:40:05 GMT
    Missouri lawmakers plan to come up with a new funding source this week for a program that serves developmentally disabled children.
    Missouri lawmakers plan to come up with a new funding source this week for a program that serves developmentally disabled children.
  • Sunday, May 12 2013 2:18 PM EDT2013-05-12 18:18:35 GMT
    Four people were seriously injured in a head on crash in Dunklin County Sunday morning.
    Four people were seriously injured in a head on crash in Dunklin County Sunday morning.
  • Saturday, May 11 2013 6:06 PM EDT2013-05-11 22:06:06 GMT
    Police are looking for the suspect in an armed robbery at Swafford's Amoco in Poplar Bluff Friday night.
    Police are looking for the suspect in an armed robbery at Swafford's Amoco in Poplar Bluff Friday night.
  • Friday, May 10 2013 4:59 PM EDT2013-05-10 20:59:57 GMT
    JOPLIN, MO (AP) - Authorities in Joplin say a 75-year-old woman was killed when her oxygen device caught fire while she was smoking. The Joplin Globe reports firefighters responded shortly after 11 p.m.
    Authorities in Joplin say a 75-year-old woman was killed when her oxygen device caught fire while she was smoking.
  • Friday, May 10 2013 1:12 PM EDT2013-05-10 17:12:37 GMT
    WARRENTON, MO (AP) - Mother's Day will be difficult for a Missouri high school senior who lost his mother to cancer last month, but he is thankful for the school officials who granted her wish to see him
    Mother's Day will be difficult for a Missouri high school senior who lost his mother to cancer last month, but he is thankful for the school officials who granted her wish to see him get his diploma.
  • Friday, May 10 2013 6:51 AM EDT2013-05-10 10:51:42 GMT
    The Missouri Senate has approved legislation raising the attendance requirements for students eligible for state-sponsored college scholarships.
    The Missouri Senate has approved legislation raising the attendance requirements for students eligible for state-sponsored college scholarships.
  • Thursday, May 9 2013 4:35 PM EDT2013-05-09 20:35:00 GMT
    Missouri lawmakers have prepared a budget that could force Gov. Jay Nixon to choose between developmentally disabled children and low-income seniors.
    Missouri lawmakers have prepared a budget that could force Gov. Jay Nixon to choose between developmentally disabled children and low-income seniors.
  • Thursday, May 9 2013 1:51 PM EDT2013-05-09 17:51:41 GMT
    The Missouri House has passed a $1.2 billion bonding initiative that would finance construction and repairs at public buildings across the state.
    The Missouri House has passed a $1.2 billion bonding initiative that would finance construction and repairs at public buildings across the state.
  • Thursday, May 9 2013 6:54 AM EDT2013-05-09 10:54:46 GMT
    The Missouri Legislature has sent Gov. Jay Nixon a bill that would nullify federal gun control laws and allow designated school personnel to carry concealed weapons.
    The Missouri Legislature has sent Gov. Jay Nixon a bill that would nullify federal gun control laws and allow designated school personnel to carry concealed weapons.
  • Thursday, May 9 2013 6:50 AM EDT2013-05-09 10:50:38 GMT
    Missouri lawmakers have voted to mandate another health screening for newborn babies.
    Missouri lawmakers have voted to mandate another health screening for newborn babies.
  • Thursday, May 9 2013 6:49 AM EDT2013-05-09 10:49:01 GMT
    The Missouri Legislature has approved legislation barring state or local officials from adopting policies outlined in a 1992 United Nations document that could affect private property rights.
    The Missouri Legislature has approved legislation barring state or local officials from adopting policies outlined in a 1992 United Nations document that could affect private property rights.
  • Thursday, May 9 2013 6:45 AM EDT2013-05-09 10:45:42 GMT
    The Missouri House has rejected tough new evaluation standards for school principals and administrators.
    The Missouri House has rejected tough new evaluation standards for school principals and administrators.
  • Thursday, May 9 2013 12:19 AM EDT2013-05-09 04:19:49 GMT
    KENNETT, MO (KAIT) - The Kennett Police Department has received several reports of owl sightings in the city and urges residents to call police rather than attempting to handle the situation. Humane officer
    The Kennett Police Department has received several reports of owl sightings in the city and urges residents to call police rather than attempting to handle the situation.
  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 6:54 AM EDT2013-05-08 10:54:22 GMT
    The Missouri Senate has passed a bill that would require a doctor to be physically present when an abortion-inducing drug is first administered.
    The Missouri Senate has passed a bill that would require a doctor to be physically present when an abortion-inducing drug is first administered.
  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 6:41 AM EDT2013-05-08 10:41:41 GMT
    State agencies could be required to notify Missourians if personal data such as concealed gun permits and credit card numbers are accessed by someone who is not authorized to have that information.
    State agencies could be required to notify Missourians if personal data such as concealed gun permits and credit card numbers are accessed by someone who is not authorized to have that information.
  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 6:34 AM EDT2013-05-08 10:34:25 GMT
    An overhaul of the state's criminal laws was considered by a Senate panel, but it is unlikely to advance with time running out in the session.
    An overhaul of the state's criminal laws was considered by a Senate panel, but it is unlikely to advance with time running out in the session.
  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 6:32 AM EDT2013-05-08 10:32:15 GMT
    Federal watchdogs say they're launching an effort to bolster labor-law compliance involving hand-harvested crops in Illinois and Missouri.
    Federal watchdogs say they're launching an effort to bolster labor-law compliance involving hand-harvested crops in Illinois and Missouri.
  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 6:28 AM EDT2013-05-08 10:28:59 GMT
    Missouri senators are poised to pass legislation cutting income taxes for individuals and businesses in an effort to counteract recent tax cuts in Kansas.
    Missouri senators are poised to pass legislation cutting income taxes for individuals and businesses in an effort to counteract recent tax cuts in Kansas.
  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 4:20 PM EDT2013-05-07 20:20:49 GMT
    ST. LOUIS (AP) - Those caught in St. Louis with small amounts of marijuana will get a break starting next month. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Mayor Francis Slay has signed a measure that gives
    Those caught in St. Louis with small amounts of marijuana will get a break starting next month.
  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 1:16 PM EDT2013-05-07 17:16:22 GMT
    Police are investigating a road rage incident that left one person with minor injuries from glass fragments.
    Police are investigating a road rage incident that left one person with minor injuries from glass fragments.
  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 12:28 PM EDT2013-05-07 16:28:53 GMT
    Missouri public schools and universities will be getting a funding increase under an agreement by legislative budget negotiators.
    Missouri public schools and universities will be getting a funding increase under an agreement by legislative budget negotiators.
  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 12:24 PM EDT2013-05-07 16:24:17 GMT
    NEW DETAILS: Former Carter County Sheriff Tommy Adams to appear in court on Wednesday to face State charges.
    NEW DETAILS: A former Region 8 sheriff will face state drug charges in June.
  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 7:04 AM EDT2013-05-07 11:04:58 GMT
    Missouri turkey hunters shot more birds this spring despite less than ideal weather.
    Missouri turkey hunters shot more birds this spring despite less than ideal weather.
  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 6:57 AM EDT2013-05-07 10:57:08 GMT
    The Missouri Senate has given first-round approval to legislation requiring the state education department to hold public hearings on new standards for math, reading and writing.
    The Missouri Senate has given first-round approval to legislation requiring the state education department to hold public hearings on new standards for math, reading and writing.
  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 6:53 AM EDT2013-05-07 10:53:22 GMT
    Legislation changing the way the mandatory minimum wage is calculated for public construction projects in rural Missouri counties has gone Gov. Jay Nixon.
    Legislation changing the way the mandatory minimum wage is calculated for public construction projects in rural Missouri counties has gone Gov. Jay Nixon.
  • Monday, May 6 2013 5:52 PM EDT2013-05-06 21:52:00 GMT
    JEFFERSON CITY, MO (AP) - A central Missouri couple faces possible charges after police say they admitted putting their 5-year-old granddaughter in the trunk of their car. KXEO-AM reports the Fulton couple
    A central Missouri couple faces possible charges after police say they admitted putting their 5-year-old granddaughter in the trunk of their car.
  • Monday, May 6 2013 12:55 PM EDT2013-05-06 16:55:14 GMT
    Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones is appointing a commission to investigate the state's decision to make electronic copies of people's birth certificates and concealed gun permits when they apply for...
    Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones is appointing a commission to investigate the state's decision to make electronic copies of people's birth certificates and concealed gun permits when they apply for driver's...
  • Monday, May 6 2013 12:52 PM EDT2013-05-06 16:52:41 GMT
    The leader of the Missouri House says an attempt to access a secure website listing Missouri's concealed gun permit holders was part of an investigation into whether the state had appropriately shielded the...
    The leader of the Missouri House says an attempt to access a secure website listing Missouri's concealed gun permit holders was part of an investigation into whether the state had appropriately shielded the information.
  • The rising Mississippi River is raising concerns in some southeast Missouri communities.
    The rising Mississippi River is raising concerns in some southeast Missouri communities.
  • Monday, May 6 2013 10:30 AM EDT2013-05-06 14:30:51 GMT
    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A former Democratic lawmaker has been appointed as the new revenue collector in Pemiscot County. Gov. Jay Nixon said Monday that he had selected former Rep. Terry Swinger, of
    A former Democratic lawmaker has been appointed as the new revenue collector in Pemiscot County.
  • Sunday, May 5 2013 12:45 PM EDT2013-05-05 16:45:04 GMT
    WASHINGTON (AP) - It's a chemical that's been in U.S. households for more than 40 years, from the body wash in your bathroom shower to the knives on your kitchen counter to the bedding in your baby's basinet. But
    It's a chemical that's been in U.S. households for more than 40 years, from the body wash in your bathroom shower to the knives on your kitchen counter to the bedding in your baby's basinet.