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The cases are the first reported this year in St. Louis County. No human infections have been reported this year.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is planning to move its annual national managers meeting from Kansas City, taking away the city’s largest annual convention.

But State Auditor Susan Montee says that even if school districts met all state requirements, it wouldn't be enough to protect child passengers.

Police say Daniel Edward Ray stole the toys from three stores in 90 minutes.

Rep. Hulshof said Steelman isn’t acting in the public’s best interest.

The tuition break applies only to Missourians who have served in combat since the Sept. 11 attacks and may be used only at public colleges and universities.

The St. Louis-based company was charged with failing to conduct regular and rigorous reviews on the quality of executions.

Charter dropped plans to track Web use of Internet subscribers because some customers have expressed concern.

The legislation allows those working in Missouri but living elsewhere to take a tax reduction off their Missouri income

The 2007 law had been struck down by a Cole County judge but was overturned Tuesday in a 5-2 decision.

FEMA became a symbol of government bungling during Katrina efforts but are proving their worth in Midwest flooding crisis.

A former employee of Southeast Missouri State University was found with data files that contained names and Social Security numbers of about 800 students. The data was recovered, and charges were filed against the former employee.

There is no incumbent in Missouri’s gubernatorial race. But that’s hard to tell from the way the Republican primary is shaping up.

The state unemployment rate charged upward last month, reaching its highest point in more than three years. Missouri’s unemployment rate also hit 6 percent in January 2005 and July 2004.

The Kansas Supreme Court says juvenile offenders have a constitutional right to a jury trial. In its 6-1 ruling Friday, the court said legislators have changed the juvenile system to make it more like the adult system.

Inland levees protecting Elsberry and eastern Winfield were still holding strong this morning and would likely hold back floodwaters during the river’s crest, said Andy Binder, spokesman for Lincoln County Emergency Management.

A Missouri health department veterinarian says the mosquito species most likely to breed in the floodwaters are “nuisance” species that leave welts and itchy bites, but they cannot spread the West Nile virus.

Mark Twain’s hometown relies heavily on the annual influx of tourists. However, flood perceptions are driving would-be visitors far from their vacation plans.

The Missouri senator and other lawmakers have been blunt about opposing the sale of the St. Louis icon.

Clarksvill is expecting volunteers from New Orleans to help prepare for flooding. Clarksville lies north of St. Louis, where the Mississippi is expected to crest at record levels.