A lawsuit filed on behalf of a district court judge challenges a law passed last year that changed how chief judges in the state's district courts are appointed.
Read More »Democrat Kander to challenge GOP US Sen. Blunt in Missouri
Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander launched a Democratic challenge Thursday to U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt by criticizing the Republican's long political career and asserting that "it's time for a new generation of leaders" in Washington.
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Read More »Lawmakers seek restoration of damage caps
At a hearing Tuesday, Rep. Bill White, R-Joplin, called for action on the current medical malpractice “crisis” facing Missouri with a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the legislature to set limits on noneconomic damages.
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Read More »Committee pans measure to get rid of grand juries
A resolution filed in the Missouri legislature seeks to abolish grand juries in Missouri, but during a hearing Wednesday the only testimony in favor was from its sponsor, indicating that despite the current cultural climate, the grand jury may be here to stay.
Read More »Mo. Supreme Court rules narrowly in gay divorce case
The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday sidestepped addressing the issue of same-sex marriage as it unanimously reversed and remanded the divorce of a gay couple.
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Read More »UMKC chancellor apologizes over false data
The chancellor of the University of Missouri-Kansas City is apologizing after the Princeton Review last week stripped the college of its rankings for falsifying data.
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Read More »Longtime prosecutor moves to Jackson County bench
Gov. Jay Nixon appointed Jennifer M. Phillips to the 16th judicial circuit Tuesday.
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Read More »Missouri unions prepare for another right-to-work fight
Missouri labor groups are gearing up for another fight against right-to-work legislation, which some Republicans think has a better chance of passing this year because of their party's recent gains in the Legislature.
Read More »St. Louis firm heads west with KC office
St. Louis-based business and litigation firm HesseMartone announced the opening of a Kansas City office Monday.
Read More »Court rulings nix requests for attorney and for fees
A pair of decisions by the Missouri Supreme Court this week helped define the rights of parties involved in family law matters.
Read More »Ford to transition up to 500 workers to higher pay, add jobs in KC
Ford Motor Co. is moving several hundred U.S. hourly workers into a higher pay bracket after surpassing a cap on the number of lower-wage workers it can hire.
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