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St. Louis man convicted in road rage homicide

A St. Louis man will be sentenced in July for killing a man during a road rage argument.

Ex-Arnold officer settles suit against city

A St. Louis-area town has agreed to a $450,000 settlement to end a lawsuit filed by a police officer.

Missouri plans $23 million renovation of 3 halls

The University of Missouri plans to renovate three buildings around its central quadrangle, including the main administration building.

Mo. Senate panel to work on criminal code

The Missouri Legislature has adjourned for the year, but the work will go on for members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Most Mo. park beaches open for weekend

Swimming season is returning, and most beaches at Missouri state parks will be open for the Memorial Day weekend.

House speaker plans legislative tour

Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones plans to tour the state to talk with voters and community leaders about legislative issues.

County sheriff’s pot busts draw ire in Columbia

A local ordinance that in some cases treats marijuana possession as a minor municipal violation isn’t being followed by Boone County sheriff’s deputies who have stepped up patrols within Columbia’s city limits, an attorney says.

Kander opens 2 initiative petition proposals to public comment

Secretary of State Jason Kander announced this week that his office has approved the form of two initiative petitions, amending Articles VIII and IX of the Missouri Constitution. Both petitions were submitted by Todd Jones of the St. Louis-based Missouri Roundtable for Life.

St. Louis TV anchorman fired over Facebook posting

A veteran TV anchorman has been fired in the wake of comments he made on the station’s Facebook page claiming “pressure” by the IRS following his 2012 interview with President Barack Obama.

KC man pleads guilty to bungled bank robbery

A Kansas City man faces up to 20 years in prison after admitting his role in a hapless attempt to rob a bank.

State will not seek death penalty in SW Mo. death

The state will not seek the death penalty against a farmhand charged with killing a southwest Missouri woman in 2009, but prosecutors have not made a similar decision for the victim’s husband, who is also charged in her death.

Mo. motorcycle riders had good legislative year

Missouri motorcycle riders had several favorable bills sent to Gov. Jay Nixon during this year’s legislative session, but a big priority could not cross the finish line.

Military jet from Mo. clips power lines

A low-flying military jet from a western Missouri Air Force base clipped several power lines, but officials said no injuries were reported.

Mo. House speaker plans legislative tour

Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones plans to tour the state to talk with voters and community leaders about legislative issues.

Mo. adds 40 to state elk population

Missouri conservation officials have added 40 elk to the state’s population as part of a project to restore the animals to the state.

Storm protection for students spotty in tornado zones

‘Safe rooms’ for schools?

The federal government offers money to schools in some states if they decide to install reinforced safe rooms. But doing so can still be a daunting financial decision. That dollars-and-cents reality has resulted in a patchwork of protection in tornado-prone areas — sometimes with tragic results.

Jury opt-out option argued at high court

Lincoln County case could impact past high profile cases

For several years, jurors in Lincoln County could opt-out of jury service, by paying a $50 administrative fee and pledging to do “community service.” The issue of improper jury selection has reached the Missouri Supreme Court.

Joplin remembers tornado, pushes for recovery

The draft beer and whiskey shots flow freely at the sparkling new Joplin Elks Lodge 501, a distant hallway plaque the only visible reminder that three members and a bartender cleaning up after Sunday bingo died in a monster tornado that forever grafted a little-known southwest Missouri city into the nation’s disaster lexicon.

Mo. unemployment bill prompted by federal rules

Legislation awaiting action by Gov. Jay Nixon seeks to comply with federal mandates for Missouri’s unemployment benefits system.

Engineers give Missouri’s infrastructure a C-

Report pans public and private infrastructure

A new report from Missouri members of the American Society of Civil Engineers says the state’s economy won’t improve without fixing the “inadequate infrastructure system” first.