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Missouri Gov. Parson taps third state senator for new job Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Monday appointed another state senator to an executive branch job. by Associated Press Published Jan. 27 2020 @ 3:55pm

Concerns raised about medical marijuana licensing process Several would-be marijuana business owners in Missouri who failed in their bids for licenses are raising questions about how the state selected winners and losers. by Associated Press Published Jan. 27 2020 @ 3:45pm

$18 million expansion planned at Missouri Holocaust Museum The St. Louis Holocaust Museum & Learning Center will triple in size with an $18 million expansion as officials seek to reach even deeper into issues of bias, bigotry and hate. by Associated Press Published Jan. 27 2020 @ 1:40pm

Missouri state treasurer reflects on first year Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick has been on the job for a year, and priorities ahead of him include getting a proposed cash flow fund for the state set up, as well as continuing to prioritize investments intended to help the economy and state's assets grow. by Phillip Sitter Published Jan. 27 2020 @ 12:55pm

Missouri Highway Patrol to submit fingerprint evidence in Jonathan Irons case Cole County Judge Dan Green has granted Jonathan Irons' motion that evidence be sent to the Automated Fingerprint Identification System in relation to a 1997 burglary and shooting in the St. Louis area. Jefferson City native Maya Moore stepped away from the WNBA last year to help Irons get his conviction overturned. by Jeff Haldiman Published Jan. 27 2020 @ 11:20am

Family sues over death of Missouri worker in wood chipper The family of a 38-year-old man who died after falling into a wood chipper at a St. Joseph sawmill is suing the manufacturer of the machine. by Associated Press Published Jan. 27 2020 @ 9:18am

Boy, 14, will be locked up until 18th birthday for killing A northwest Missouri judge has ordered a 14-year-old to remain in custody until his 18th birthday for fatally shooting another teen. by Associated Press Published Jan. 27 2020 @ 8:47am

4 Missouri River states unite to try to limit flooding Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri are joining forces for a study that will look for ways the states can limit flooding along the Missouri River and give them information about how wetter weather patterns could require changes in the way the U. by Associated Press Published Jan. 27 2020 @ 12:05am

Dept of Revenue starts accepting electronically filed tax returns The Missouri Department of Revenue will begin accepting electronically filed state tax returns Monday, the same day the IRS will begin accepting federal tax returns for individual filers. by News Tribune Published Jan. 26 2020 @ 11:43pm

Missouri native veteran served 26 years in the Air Force, deployed in support of Vietnam War Many factors went into William Miller's decision to enlist in the U.S. Air Force following his graduation from Steelville High School in 1948 — considerations including a lagging economy, a father who served in World War I and an older brother wounded in World War II. by Jeremy P. Amick Published Jan. 26 2020 @ 11:39pm

Police: 5 injured in Missouri banquet hall shooting Five people were injured early Sunday in a shooting inside a southwestern Missouri banquet hall, Cape Girardeau police said. by Associated Press Published Jan. 26 2020 @ 10:55am

University of Missouri tracks student attendance with phones COLUMBIA (AP) — The University of Missouri is tracking all new students on campus this semester through a cellphone app to learn whether they're attending class. by Associated Press Published Jan. 26 2020 @ 12:25am

Third-grade teacher shares Antarctica trip with her students ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jean Turney's third grade classroom is at the end of an annex, across the parking lot from the Biome School's main building on Olive Street. by Associated Press Published Jan. 26 2020 @ 12:15am

Lawmakers slam state Supreme Court over bail rules Dozens of Missouri lawmakers have asked the state Supreme Court to undo new rules limiting when judges can impose bail, a move that was aimed at reducing court costs that can derail the lives of low-income defendants. by Summer Ballentine, Associated Press Published Jan. 26 2020 @ 12:05am

Long-time MoDOT employee treats every day as fresh start Sharon Monroe had been expecting some recognition recently for her 45 years of service to the Missouri Department of Transportation, but she was not expecting that recognition to come in front of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission. by Phillip Sitter Published Jan. 26 2020 @ 12:05am

State owes Amtrak millions For the last decade, Missouri hasn't paid its full contract for the Amtrak River Runner service, leaving the state with several million dollars in overdue bills. by Brendan Crowley Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 10:21pm

Medical marijuana industry preparing for explosive growth in Missouri Work to begin for applicants who received licenses for 192 medical marijuana dispensaries. by Joe Gamm Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 10:19pm

St. Louis prosecutor, police at odds again over traffic stop ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis police internal affairs investigators are looking into a traffic stop involving the city's elected prosecutor, the latest episode of a strained relationship between Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner and police. by Associated Press Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Missouri grants licenses for medical marijuana dispensaries Missouri health officials on Friday posted the list of recipients of the first 192 licenses to operate medical marijuana dispensaries, bringing the state closer to joining the many others that allow at least some form of marijuana use. by Associated Press Published Jan. 24 2020 @ 2:55pm

Columbia-based rental company to offer hundreds of new jobs EquipmentShare, a high-tech rental company based in Columbia, plans to hire hundreds of employees across the state, the company co-founder said. by Associated Press Published Jan. 24 2020 @ 1:45pm

Snowplow kills 2 in Kansas after Midwest storm A snowplow struck and killed two pedestrians Friday in Kansas after a winter storm coated parts of the Midwest with snow. by Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press Published Jan. 24 2020 @ 10:20am

Man pleads guilty to 2017 KC triple murder A man admitted Thursday that he killed three people at an east Kansas City home in a dispute over a marijuana deal. Published Jan. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

Former executive sentenced in $1.8 million embezzling case ST. LOUIS (AP) — A former human resources director from St. Louis was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison for embezzling more than $1. by Associated Press Published Jan. 24 2020 @ 12:05am