Here is the latest Missouri news from The Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House has spent more than $1,100 in taxpayer money on a security camera to keep watch over a...

3 charged with murder in killing of widow at northwest Missouri home

RICHMOND, Mo. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged three people in the death of a 40-year-old widow at her northwest Missouri home.

Here is the latest Kansas news from The Associated Press

DERBY, Kan. (AP) — A 20-year-old Marine who fell to his death at the Grand Canyon is being mourned in his south-central Kansas...

Guests barely take notice as Kansas couple weds with tornado swirling in the background

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — In the plains of central Kansas, tornadoes are so unremarkable that guests barely flinched as a barrel-...

Missouri House uses $1,100 in taxpayer funds for security camera to watch Rush Limbaugh statue

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House has spent more than $1,100 in taxpayer money on a security camera to keep watch over a...

Guests barely flinch as Kansas couple weds with tornadoes swirling in the background

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — On the plains of Kansas, tornadoes are so unremarkable that wedding guests barely flinched as a couple...

Police in small southwest Mo. town indicted for forgery related to traffic citations

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Residents of a small southwest Missouri town are without any police after their two officers were charged...

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — These Missouri lotteries were drawn Thursday:

Missouri Western students will pay $6.48 more per credit hour in the coming semester

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Most students at Missouri Western State University will pay $6.48 more per credit hour next semester.

Berkman's knee procedure postponed a day due to conflict in surgeon's schedule

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals say surgery on Lance Berkman's injured right knee has been postponed one day because of a...

Publisher University of Missouri Press closing after 5 decades, beginning in July

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — After five decades of operation, the University of Missouri Press will close.

Judge sets June 27 hearing to mull whether Tucson shooting rampage suspect is ready for trial

PHOENIX (AP) — A judge has set a June 27 hearing to consider whether the Tucson shooting rampage suspect is mentally fit to stand...

21 arrested in roundup of methamphetamine suspects in eastern Missouri

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A big methamphetamine roundup in eastern Missouri has netted 21 arrests.

Firm: Climax Springs schools need $3 million in repairs; voters have rejected 3 bond issues

CLIMAX SPRINGS, Mo. (AP) — Climax Springs school officials are considering how to respond to a report that the district needs more...

Flags to fly at half-staff to honor soldier from Missouri who died in Afghanistan

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Flags will fly at half-staff across Missouri to honor a soldier from Rolla who was killed in Afghanistan.

St. Joseph hospital group announces arrangement with famed Mayo Clinic

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — A St. Joseph-based hospital group has announced an arrangement with the Mayo Clinic.

Mo. joins national settlement with Walgreen Co.; state Medicaid program to receive $42,000

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster says the state's Medicaid program will receive about $42,000 from...

Some St. Louis-area foreclosed homes selling for prices way below value

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Foreclosed homes typically sell cheap, but just how cheap is surprising some buyers in the St. Louis area.

Man sought after reportedly trying to lure kids to his truck with candy

LAKE ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — Police in a St. Charles County town are searching for a man who reportedly used candy to try to lure...

Former SW Missouri camp counselor pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of children

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A former counselor at a YMCA camp in southwest Missouri faces a minimum of 15 years in prison after pleading...

Here is the latest Missouri news from The Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A former employee of a southwest Missouri YMCA camp faces up to 30 years in prison after he pleaded guilty...

Humane Society urges pet owners to take extra precautions as hot weather nears

ST. LOUIS (AP) — With the weather expected to turn decidedly hotter during the next several days, the Humane Society of Missouri is...

Rams begin program aimed at encouraging physical activity, better eating among kids

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Rams are launching a new effort to help children learn the importance of physical activity and...

Former Mo. YMCA employee pleads guilty in federal court to sexually exploiting children

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A former employee of a southwest Missouri YMCA camp faces 15 to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to...

Joplin school district gets $800K federal education grant for tornado recovery issues

JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — Joplin schools are getting an $800,000 federal grant to help with recovery from the unseen damage of last year's...

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Here is the latest Missouri news from The Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A fraternity at the University of Missouri-Columbia is removing a Republican campaign banner after concerns...

Missouri plans to use untested single drug for executions; involved in Michael Jackson's death

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The anesthetic that caused the overdose death of pop star Michael Jackson is now the drug for executions in Missouri....

Missouri shuts out Texas 5-0 behind Rob Zastryzny's strong 8 1-3 innings at Big 12 tournament

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Rob Zastryzny held Texas to five hits over 8 1-3 innings and Missouri broke open the game with a four-run...

Beltran gets go-ahead homer, Freese also homers as Cardinals beat Padres for 3-game sweep

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Carlos Beltran hit his NL-leading 14th home run and the Cardinals beat up on former St. Louis postseason star Jeff...

Scott Mellanby won't be back next season as Blues' assistant coach

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues say assistant coach Scott Mellanby won't be back next season.

Spike in heroin use, looming summer school break prompts Columbia town meeting

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Columbia police are holding a community meeting Thursday night amid a spike in local heroin use and medical...

NCAA: Southwest Baptist University head men's basketball coach commits violations

BOLIVAR, Mo. (AP) — The NCAA has sanctioned the men's basketball team at Southwest Baptist University after an investigation found...

Republican gubernatorial campaign banner causes flap, comes down at Mo. college fraternity

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A fraternity at the University of Missouri-Columbia is removing a Republican campaign banner after concerns...

Mo. Gov. Nixon sets August election on constitutional amendment on public prayer

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A proposed amendment to Missouri's Constitution asserting the right to pray in public will go before voters...