State News

In a deposition, a state computer technician said he saw an e-mail in which Scott Eckersley, a former staff attorney for Gov. Matt Blunt, raised concerns about the offices e-mail policy.

After lawsuits from several newspapers about whether Gov. Blunt was adhering to open records laws, he agreed in a settlement Wednesday to provide his old e-mails for free.

David K. Corn, 44, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder of Melissa Corn, 35, whose body was found in April near the Missouri River.

The governor says Judge Zel Fischer shares his strict constitutional philosophy.

Columbia's state representative has raised more than $1 million this year for her campaign for the 9th District congressional seat.

Democratic governor nominee Jay Nixon reports bringing in about 1 1/2 times more money than his opponent, Kenny Hulshof, from Aug. 31 through Sept. 30.

The Public Service Commission and Natural Resources Department launched a Web site, beenergyefficient.org, that's devoted to offering tips for improving energy efficiency.

Missouri campaign spokesman Justin Hamilton confirmed Wednesday that the presidential candidate will make two stops in the swing state.

After taking a close look at their credit card statements, two John McCain supporters each found a $2,300 charge from the Obama for America campaign on their bill. According to a spokesperson for Obama, both were cases of Internet fraud.

After allegedly striking a deal with an undercover police officer, Daniel Clayton was arrested and charged in connection with the plan.

A person at Normandy High School tested positive for HIV.

The crash Tuesday evening occurred on U.S. 54 in Miller County. Two people were dead and four people were injured.

Teachers were previously required to wear clothing that "minimizes'' tattoos, but the school board did not prohibit part or all of the tattoo from showing.

The Obama campaign says Jill Biden will appear at events on Friday in the Columbia area, St. Charles, St. Louis and Jefferson County.

The slayings of a woman and her 5-year-old boy happened in 1998 in a St. Louis park.

After being run over by a tractor that was unloading cotton, the little girl, who was hiding in a tarp, was flown to a hospital where she died.

The treatment mainly serves those genetically predisposed to high cholesterol who don't respond well to medications.

Fire broke out Tuesday in St. Louis County, severely burning a woman and causing a police officer to be treated for smoke inhalation.

The plant prepares chicken, turkey and pork for other companies to use in dog food.