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The Complete Streets program, a movement that aims to make streets easier to drive, bike and walk, fell victim to MoDOT's lobbying.

Artist Billy "Billyo" O'Donnell and journalist Karen Glines will be in Jefferson City Thursday to present and discuss their book, "Painting Missouri: The Counties en Plein Air."

Builders say the design of the Woman-Centric home on display in Columbia maximizes convenience, flexibility, organization, entertainment potential and peace of mind for residents.

Determining which projects and subsidies are most deserving of the funds is a nearly impossible task since politicians can't predict the future. Tax cuts, on the other hand, would have put the money where its guaranteed to do at least some good — in the hands of the people. 

A 23-year-old man was arrested Tuesday and charged with second-degree murder in the death of his mother. Her body was found at least three days after she was beaten to death.

Helmig, convicted in 1996 for the 1993 murder of his mother in Osage County, wants tests performed that were not available at the time of his trial. His appeal also claims that prosecution errors occurred during the trial.

Police arrested Willie Earl Green on Tuesday on suspicion of burglary in the first degree and other charges.

If Medicaid covered home- and community-based services, it would save money and provide better care.

In Missouri, 10,680 people die each year from tobacco-related deaths. Sen. McCaskill is co-sponsoring the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.

Missouri had 36 more meth incidents in the first three months of this year than in the first three months of last year. The state has the largest number of meth incidents in the country.

Minnesota Republican Norm Coleman will be the keynote speaker at the conference hosted by the nonprofit group American Issues Project.

Officials said Missouri revenue is down 5 percent and could fall to around 6 percent below the 2008 level by the end of the budget year.

Dale Helmig, who is serving a life sentence for the 1993 murder of his mother, is asking the Missouri Supreme Court for an order that would allow the defense to test evidence for DNA.

Dorie Clark is a recent graduate of MU's Law Enforcement Training program.

Missouri continues to lead the nation, by a wide margin, in methamphetamine lab busts, despite a law making it harder to buy the ingredients needed to manufacture the drug.

The list, which details the location of U.S. nuclear sites and what is being done there, was published May 6 as a transimission from the president to Congress.

Gov. Jay Nixon awarded a contract to run the Lee's Summit driver's license fee office to James Montee, the ex-husband of State Auditor Susan Montee.  Mike Smith, the former operator, says he is "blown away" by the decision.

The City Council has been discussing who should be responsible for removing graffiti in Columbia.

The court agreed to hear a defense appeal to readmit three witnesses, extending the case into at least next week, a defense lawyer said.