Associated Press

Power outages sweep the east coast

Charles Minshew — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:13:01 +0000

A group of twelve linemen from Columbia Water and Light arrived in Cleveland, Ohio this afternoon to help restore power to more than 50,000 customers affected by Hurricane Sandy.

Report suggests new way to handle Missouri River flooding

Véronique LaCapra — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:20:04 +0000

A new report by the advocacy group American Rivers says when it comes to managing flooding along the Missouri River, the US Army Corps of Engineers should rely on floodplains and wetlands, not levees and dams. But the Corps doesn't see flood management as an "either/or" proposition.

Mo. House passes funding plan for veterans homes

Associated Press — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:43:32 +0000

The Missouri House has passed legislation that could provide an earmarked funding stream for state-run nursing homes for military veterans.

Mo. Senate panel considers CPR training in schools

Associated Press — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:45:19 +0000

A Missouri Senate committee is considering legislation that would make CPR training a requirement for graduating from high schools.

Mo. Attorney General Koster reports raising more than $890,000

Associated Press — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:34:14 +0000

Democratic Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster reports raising more than $890,000 for his re-election campaign during the past three months.

Mo. Senate stalls on gubernatorial election change

Associated Press — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:20:53 +0000

Some senators are balking at a proposal to make Missouri's gubernatorial elections more like presidential ones.

Mo. House passes bill to reduce jail lawsuits

Associated Press — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:07:25 +0000

Missouri House members have approved legislation that supporters hope will reduce lawsuits stemming from suicides by inmates at jails and prisons.

Mo. congressional reps. oppose any base reductions

Associated Press — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:59:24 +0000

Three members of Missouri's congressional delegation say programs at the state's largest military bases are too important to cut or move elsewhere.

Teen tanning ban divides House members

Associated Press — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:34:10 +0000

A proposal to limit teen access to tanning beds has divided Missouri House members over rival concerns about cancer and government mandates.

Mo. Senate budget plan spares education cuts

Associated Press — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:24:59 +0000

Education would be spared from cuts but fewer state employees would get pay raises under a budget plan put forth by a Missouri Senate committee.