State News
Jury recommends death for videotaped sex slaying
The jury deliberated for less than two hours before giving Richard Davis the death sentence for killing an Independence woman.
State's fiscal year off to encouraging start
The governor’s Office of Administration said the state took in $507.2 million in July, a 5.2 percent increase over the $482.4 million collected in July 2007.
Rick Springfield to hold benefit concert in Cape Girardeau
The singer plans an acoustic concert Oct. 4 at Buckner Brewing Co. in Cape Girardeau. Proceeds will benefit Mississippi Valley Therapeutic Horsemanship.
Ex-wife of former Republic alderman charged with his murder
Rachelle Morris has been charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Joshua Morris at a city park in Republic on Sunday. Joshua Morris had served on Republic’s Board of Alderman from 2005 to 2007
$4.9 million Missouri Lotto jackpot remains unclaimed
Two winning tickets for Saturday’s jackpot were sold: one at Apple Market in Kansas City, the other at Amvets 48 in De Soto. The winners will share the jackpot.
O'Fallon man convicted of killing wife with painkiller patches
Gregory Wadlow has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Missouri teen attacked by tigers
A worker at Predator World near Branson was critically injured in a tiger attack on Monday — the second time in two days that a worker at a Missouri exotic animal facility was attacked by a tiger.
Gubernatorial candidates Hulshof, Steelman make final campaign push
Both Hulshof and Steelman have planned final campaign stops that branch away from southwest Missouri.
Volunteers along the Mississippi begin tearing down sandbags
The quickly erected walls against flood waters have become bloated, smelly eyesores for some communities.
Police search for victims of serial rapist
Man says he attacked 32 women in the Kansas City area as part of a 2006 plea deal. Now, police are looking for the victims he claims to have raped.
Historic black enclave celebrates its past
As the last person born in the historic black enclave of Pennytown, Virginia Huston has spent much of her life working to preserve the history of a community founded in 1871 by a freed slave.
Police say ATM customer shoots gunman after robbery
After a gunman robs a couple at an ATM in Kansas City, police said that the man shot the robber in the head.
Man describes ambushing cyclist with shotgun
Court documents say the suspects were bored and looking for someone to kill when they came across the cyclist.
Anheuser-Busch laptops stolen; staff info taken, too
All the personal information was password-protected and encrypted, the company said, but it would not say how many people are affected or when the theft occured.
Va. company sues to block Mo.'s limit on fees for records
The company was hired to overhaul Missouri's computer system for driver's license and motor vehicle records and was supposed to get $1 from the sale of every record before lawmakers limited the price to one-half of a cent for bulk orders.
Water level decreases at Mark Twain Lake, but flooding still possible
Mo. chamber group promotes biosciences in Kansas politics
The Life Sciences Fund of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce's political action committee has become a significant financial player in Kansas politics in recent months.
Company reaches settlement over obtrusive telemarketing practices in Missouri
A Michigan firm reached a $100,000 settlement with the state attorney general's office over consumer protection lawsuit.
UPDATE: Less than one-third of Missouri voters likely to go to polls Tuesday
Knox County will likely have the highest turnout; Butler County, the lowest.
Missouri middle schoolers improve MAP scores
Both their math and reading scores improved in the state's public schools. But more districts and schools failed to meet "adequate yearly progress" goals, though state education officials said that was because requirements were more stringent under federal law.
