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Man kills mother, then 26 at Conn. grade school

A shooting at a Connecticut elementary school Friday left 28 people dead.

Dixon leaving MU basketball team

Effective immediately

Missouri senior guard Michael Dixon announced Thursday night he will transfer from the university effective immediately.

Auditor analyzes lottery operations

State Auditor Tom Schweich today recommended some changes in state lottery operations in a 23-page audit released at mid-day.

Lamar pulls away from Falcons for Class 2 Championship

Lamar pulled away from Blair Oaks in the fourth quarter to earn a high-scoring win in the Missouri Class 2 High School Football Championship on Saturday in St. Louis.

Webb City downs Helias for Class 4 championship

UPDATE: Webb City downs Helias 49-14 to win the Missouri Class 4 High School Football Championship in St. Louis.

MU's Richardson to play Saturday

Against Texas A&M

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson will play Saturday at No. 9 Texas A&M after he was suspended for last week’s 31-27 loss to Syracuse for violating team rules.

Judge asks Hostess to mediate with union

Twinkies won't die that easily after all.

Police arrest 2 after drug search

DFS called because children were in home.

Falcons handle Holden, head for championship

UPDATE: Final: Blair Oaks 46, Holden 32.

Helias advances to state championship

UPDATE: Final: Helias 17, Harrisonville 7.

Obama powers to re-election despite weak economy

President Barack Obama rolled to re-election Tuesday night, vanquishing former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and prevailing despite a weak economy that plagued his first term and put a crimp in the middle class dreams of millions.

Steady stream of voters head to polls

Polls close at 7 p.m. today

Of a handful of local voters polled in Jefferson City this morning, many said President Obama is starting to turn the country around and deserves another four years at the helm.

High school football: District championship scores

For Nov. 5, 2012

Results for local teams - Helias, Blair Oaks, California, Eldon - and for other games around Missouri on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012.

State offices to be closed on Black Friday

Citing a stronger state budget outlook because of the continued improving Missouri economy, Gov. Jay Nixon today issued an executive order closing state offices on Nov. 23, the day after Thanksgiving.

Jefferson City Jays district playoff score updates

Updates on the Jefferson City-Fort Zumwalt West first-round district playoff game