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Hays schools put parents on text alert

2 hours 31 min ago
For a long time, Hays USD 489 has been viewed as a frontrunner in technology.

Utility seeks 17.5 percent increase in rates

2 hours 32 min ago
The 800,000 customers of Kansas City Power & Light Co. may be facing higher costs for electricity next summer.

Police Could Not Have Saved Woman's Baby

2 hours 41 min ago
A pregnant woman who lost her baby the day after being arrested by police was suffering from a bacterial infection so severe that prompt medical attention would not have saved...

Greene County to ask MU for forensics help

2 hours 42 min ago
After a 23-month search that has not landed a medical examiner, Greene County officials are considering asking the University of Missouri-Columbia to help provide forensic pathology services.

Friends pitch in for Ownbys

2 hours 42 min ago
The cars started arriving one after another at the Ownby house in Beaufort one very hot evening last month, but not one of the drivers pulled in the driveway, let...

Missouri man indicted

2 hours 43 min ago
Federal charges have been filed against a Missouri man accused of traveling to Miami, Okla., in a failed attempt to have sex with a 3-year-old.

Judge Retires But Disciplinary Case Continues

2 hours 45 min ago
Leavenworth County District Judge Frederick N. Stewart is retiring but state officials plan to continue a disciplinary case against him.

Useless Electronics Create Hazard

2 hours 54 min ago
The life span of electronics is getting shorter computers maybe three years, cell phones only 18 months.

Lt. Gov. Kinder Wins Mo.'s Republican Primary

Fri, 09/05/2008 - 21:09
Republican Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder turned back a couple of primary challengers Tuesday as state Rep. Sam Page led a field of six Democrats for the right to take him...

Mo. revenue down 5 percent compared to August 2007

Fri, 09/05/2008 - 17:52
State revenue dipped last month, due largely to lower collections from sales and corporate income taxes.

Kirksville man gets prison time for threats

Fri, 09/05/2008 - 17:51
A 33-year-old Kirksville man is sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting he wrote letters threatening school children, police officers and a judge.

KU Whistle to Blow Again

Fri, 09/05/2008 - 17:48
The steam whistle will blow again at the University of Kansas.

Cash delays could stop some projects

Fri, 09/05/2008 - 17:48
The Kansas Department of Transportation may not be able to proceed with some transportation projects because the federal highway trust is running out of money.

Sebelius Calling: Gov. chats with soldiers in Iraq

Fri, 09/05/2008 - 17:47
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius spent time earlier this week chatting with a group of soldiers from Fort Riley who are deployed to Iraq.

Sebelius seeks declaration for Ellsworth County

Fri, 09/05/2008 - 17:47
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is asking U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer to declare Ellsworth County an agricultural disaster area for crop losses.

Kinder Says Mo. Officials Shouldn't be Consultants

Fri, 09/05/2008 - 17:00
House Speaker Rod Jetton, once one of the most powerful lawmakers because of his position, has become a political target for fellow Republicans campaigning for office.

Homicide ruled in death of woman found in trunk

Fri, 09/05/2008 - 16:08
The death of a 53-year-old Columbia woman whose body was found in her car trunk has been ruled a homicide by investigators.

Lawrence Looks to Open Health Clinic for Employees

Fri, 09/05/2008 - 16:03
Lawrence city leaders are working toward becoming the first Kansas city to provide onsite health care for its employees.

Boyda, Jenkins Agree to 5 Debates

Fri, 09/05/2008 - 14:20
Democratic Rep. Nancy Boyda and Republican rival Lynn Jenkins have agreed to meet in five debates before the Nov. 4 election.

Flagship universities have record enrollments

Fri, 09/05/2008 - 14:18
The flagship universities in Missouri and Kansas continue to grow in numbers.