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Missouri weather is so unpredictable that different weather models could show different projections, and city governments don't know which ones to use.

Senators began debating the legislation Tuesday afternoon, and the discussion was continuing into the evening hours. Earlier this year, the state House endorsed the medical malpractice legislation on a 93-62 vote.

The exact date of takeoff for the Solar Impulse will depend on the weather: The plane is so light and delicate it can't fly through clouds or bad weather.

The medication cannot be a controlled substance and pharmacists must notify the patient's doctor when they provide an unauthorized refill.

The Senate version would cap tax credits for the renovation of historic buildings at $70 million annually — about half the current limit.

Investigators said truck was on a ramp from Interstate 35 to I-70 when it went along a guardrail and fell over the edge.

It would create a joint committee of House and Senate members to look at ways to "transform" the state's Medicaid program.

Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Kurt Schaefer says he expects Missouri will end its fiscal year June 30 with about $400 million more than had been projected.

The measure endorsed on Monday would create new classes of felonies and misdemeanors and give judges more flexibility in sentencing.

Republican lawmakers want to allow sheriffs to print the permits instead of the Revenue Department.

Sex offenders would be grouped into three tiers with each considered to have a different risk of committing another offense.

State Auditor Tom Schweich said SEMA paid about $55,000 during the 2011 and 2012 fiscal years for Nixon to fly to disaster sites and promote recovery efforts.

The bill passed by the Senate would require wage surveys to be split between union and nonunion wages.

Millions of gallons of untreated sewage were spilling into the river because of flooding.

House committee wants to keep concealed weapon permits in Revenue Department but agrees with Senate to stop scanning personal documents.

A preliminary report by the Army's Environmental Command includes a possible force reduction of 3,900 of the more than 27,000 troops at Fort Leonard Wood.

The Senate this week could consider whether to give final approval to a bill cutting income taxes for individuals and businesses while raising the state sales tax.

The calf isn't on view yet, but the zoo plans to hold a contest to name her.

Although Jay Nixon can't seek re-election, he plans to keep the surplus money in a political committee to spend during his second term in office.

The Missouri Senate, in an effort to encourage college students to graduate on time, is considering a bill that would require students continuously enroll for a certain number of credit hours each semester to continue receiving state aid.