A Republican candidate for Missouri secretary of state now can gather signatures for an initiative petition to allow lawmakers to require voter identification. Democratic Secretary of State Jason Kander on Tuesday announced the proposed constitutional amendment can begin circulating. St. ...
Read More »Nixon vetoes Missouri bill to increase loan, bank fees
Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon has vetoed a bill that would have allowed Missouri lenders to charge higher fees to consumers while also raising fees that finance companies pay to the state. Nixon said in his Tuesday veto message that the ...
Read More »Man on trial in 2013 shooting death of pregnant girlfriend
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling about 65,000 SUVs in the U.S. because the doors may not latch properly and could open while being driven. The recall covers certain 2013 to 2016 Range Rover and 2014 to 2016 Range Rover Sport ...
Read More »Land Rover recalls 65,000 SUVs in US for door latch problem
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling about 65,000 SUVs in the U.S. because the doors may not latch properly and could open while being driven. The recall covers certain 2013 to 2016 Range Rover and 2014 to 2016 Range Rover Sport ...
Read More »No Child Left Behind rewrites back up for debate, votes
With Republican and Democratic lawmakers calling it outdated and unworkable, Congress is set to try again to overhaul the Bush-era No Child Left Behind education law. The Senate continues debate on a bipartisan measure that rewrites the 2002 law, shifting much of ...
Read More »Joplin business owner gets 3 years in prison for selling K2
A man has been sentenced to three years in prison for mail fraud conspiracy and money laundering related to the sale of more than $1 million worth of synthetic marijuana known as K2 through his business in Joplin. The Joplin ...
Read More »GM recalls Hummers to fix fan controls that can overheat
General Motors is recalling more than 196,000 Hummer SUVs worldwide because the ventilation fan motor controls can overheat and start a fire. The recall covers the 2006 to 2010 Hummer H3 and the 2009 and 2010 H3T. The company says ...
Read More »St. Louis woman pleads guilty in death of housemate
A St. Louis woman has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, elder abuse and domestic assault in connection to the 2012 death of her housemate. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports 52-year-old Darlene Coulibaly pleaded guilty Monday. According to authorities, 67-year-old Howard ...
Read More »Hallmark to hire at Missouri plant; close Connecticut plant
Hallmark Cards says it plans to add about 400 employees in the next year at its distribution plant in Liberty, Missouri, while phasing out a plant in Enfield, Connecticut. The company said Tuesday the moves will consolidate its warehouse and ...
Read More »House GOP effort would tap disaster fund for some wildfires
House Republicans are proposing that some forest fires be treated like federal disasters, an attempt to win broader support for legislation that targets overgrown national forest lands. The legislation focuses on speeding up timber harvests and the removal of underbrush ...
Read More »Fed officials still cautious in June about rate hikes
Federal Reserve policymakers last month saw signs that the economy was healing after its winter slump but still wanted more signs of improvement before they began raising interest rates. Minutes of the June 16-17 discussions showed that while one Fed ...
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