State News
Massachusetts governor who played role in bombing aftermath to speak to Mo. Democrats
Deval Patrick ordered Boston residents to remain inside during widespread search for Boston Marathon bombing suspect.
Monsanto calls modified wheat an isolated occurrence
Representatives for St. Louis-based Monsanto Co. said during a conference call that the emergence of the genetically modified strain was an isolated occurrence.
Southeast Missouri man to plead guilty in wife's killing, lawyer says
Cape Girardeau public defender Christopher Davis said Clay Waller will confess to killing 39-year-old Jacque Waller at a hearing Thursday afternoon.
Saudi student remains behind bars after $2 million bond posted
Ziyad Abid was studying aviation at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg when his roommate was accused of killing a popular bar owner.
October trial date set for man accused in 2009 Jefferson City homicide
After problems finding potential jurors in Clay and Cass counties, a third date has been set in the first-degree murder trial of David Hosier.
Missouri Republican lawmakers vow override attempt on tax cut
Shortly after the Democratic governor rejected the bill Wednesday, the leading sponsors of the legislation said they would attempt to get the two-thirds vote needed to override his veto when the Legislature convenes in September.
Ameren advises letting structures stay at Lake of the Ozarks
Controversy in recent years has focused on land around the lake formed by a hydroelectric project now operated by St. Louis-based Ameren.
College student admits making bomb threat to cancel class
The student pleaded guilty last week to a charge of making a terrorist threat.
UPDATE: Nixon vetoes income tax cut legislation
Gov. Jay Nixon raised concerns that the tax cut could jeopardize funding for education, mental health and other essential services
Rep. Chris Kelly discusses 2013 legislative session with constituents
Five days after the 2013 state legislative session ended, Rep. Chris Kelly shared his thoughts on the session Tuesday night at the Columbia Public Library.
Republican Jason Smith wins southeast Missouri congressional race
Jason Smith, who turns 33 later this month, will be one of the youngest members of Congress. The seat he won had been represented by Jo Ann Emerson or her husband, Bill Emerson, since 1980.
Missouri revenues up more than 10 percent, state report shows
Revenue totaled $7.3 billion for 11 months, compared with $6.6 billion last year.
Nearly 24,000 Missourians to get mortgage settlements
Checks will go only to those who lost their homes to foreclosures and received loans from one of five specified banks.
UPDATE: Rising Mississippi River threatening towns
More rain is expected in coming days, from St. Louis north to Minnesota and westward across some of the Great Plains.
Special election today to fill Jo Ann Emerson's seat
Southeast Missouri voters will choose U.S. House member after 32 years of representation by Emerson family.
Enterprise names MU grad as first CEO outside Taylor family
Pamela Nicholson, the new CEO of the St. Louis company, began at Enterprise as a management trainee in 1981 after graduating from MU.
Rain keeps Missouri farmers out of their fields
Corn planting is 86 percent complete, 26 days behind a year ago.
Small towns on Mississippi River prepare as flood moves south
Heavy rain over the past several days has spurred a second round of spring flooding this year in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri.
Gov. Nixon vetoes bill he worried would hamper international adoptions
The governor said the legislation raised "serious questions" about whether Missouri courts could consider foreign decrees or orders needed to complete overseas adoptions.
Missouri, Midwest economy show steady growth
Workers added to durable-goods manufacturers, which helped the Missouri picture.
