Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:22 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:22:39 GMT
A Missouri Senate committee plans to study the state's construction needs while the House will create two panels to focus on the Medicaid program for the poor.
A Missouri Senate committee plans to study the state's construction needs while the House will create two panels to focus on the Medicaid program for the poor.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:12 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:12:57 GMT
A transportation advocacy group says about 1 in 12 Illinois bridges are "structurally deficient" and need serious maintenance and rehabilitation or should be replaced entirely.
A transportation advocacy group says about 1 in 12 Illinois bridges are "structurally deficient" and need serious maintenance and rehabilitation or should be replaced entirely.
Award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings has died in a car accident in Los Angeles.
Award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings, whose unflinching reporting ended the career of a top American army general, died early Tuesday in a car accident in Los Angeles, his employer and family said.
A mentally disabled woman and her young child were enslaved for more than a year, denied food and threatened with a pet python and pit bills, and the woman was beaten and forced to get pain medication for her...
A mentally disabled woman charged with shoplifting a candy bar asked to be jailed because three people "had been mean to her" - then went on to tell authorities about her time spent in unfathomably cruel servitude, along...
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:22 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:22:22 GMT
Police have identified two men accused of stealing thousands of pounds of watermelons from local grocery stores. Beaverton police were called out to the WinCo Foods store on Cedar Hills Boulevard the
Police have identified two men accused of stealing thousands of pounds of watermelons from local WinCo Foods stores.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:17 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:17:10 GMT
Local veteran disagrees with integrating women into combat roles
Women will soon take on more combat roles in the military such as infantry and field artillery, according to an announcement by the Department of Defense.
Women will soon take on more combat roles in the military such as infantry and field artillery, according to an announcement by the Department of Defense.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:47 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:47:39 GMT
(CNN) - For most pregnant ladies, enjoying a drink at the local bar isn't an option, or is it? A study just released in the British Medical Journal found that when moms consumed a moderate amount of alcohol,
For most pregnant ladies, enjoying a drink at the local bar isn't an option, or is it?
An 11 year old Columbus girl wanted to do something special to support the troops fighting overseas, so she wrote a letter to a soldier in Afghanistan. On Father's Day, she found out just how much that simple gesture meant to the sergeant who received it.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:33 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:33:35 GMT
As more and more people are spending their days at the pool, the folks at Cape Splash are getting more reports about personal items missing from guests.
As more and more people are spending their days at the pool, the folks at Cape Splash are getting more reports about personal items missing from guests.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:16 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:16:48 GMT
Three board members with the Salvation Army of Cape Girardeau were recognized for their efforts throughout the years of service. Combined they served 87 years being involved in helping out.
Three board members with the Salvation Army of Cape Girardeau were recognized for their efforts throughout the years of service.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:02 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:02:13 GMT
Gov. Pat Quinn and lawmakers are working on a new plan to solve the state's $97 billion pension crisis that involves forming a bipartisan committee and reconvening the Legislature again in July.
Gov. Pat Quinn and lawmakers are working on a new plan to solve the state's $97 billion pension crisis that involves forming a bipartisan committee and reconvening the Legislature again in July.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 1:38 PM EDT2013-06-18 17:38:52 GMT
Heavy rain showers caused flash flooding in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties. Ameren Missouri reported close to 1,000 outages in southeast Missouri at one point.
Heavy rain showers caused flash flooding in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties. Ameren Missouri reported close to 1,000 outages in southeast Missouri at one point.
The Sikeston Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are working together to reduce violent crime in Sikeston.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:47 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:47:39 GMT
A group of homeowners in Clackamas County is banding together to send crooks a strong message about an increase in crime in their neighborhood. They're starting to post signs that read, "Glock block. We
Homeowners in the Milwaukie area are posting signs in their neighborhood that say: "Glock block. We don't call 9-1-1."
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:10 AM EDT2013-06-18 11:10:30 GMT
Two attorneys representing plaintiffs in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court regarding California's Prop 8 same-sex marriage ban are addressing members of the Kentucky Bar Association this week in Louisville.
Two attorneys representing plaintiffs in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court regarding California's Prop 8 same-sex marriage ban are addressing members of the Kentucky Bar Association this week in Louisville.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:09 AM EDT2013-06-18 11:09:30 GMT
The Illinois Legislature's special session will cost about $40,000 a day, which includes a $111 daily payment to lawmakers to defray the cost of food and lodging while they work in the state capitol.
The Illinois Legislature's special session will cost about $40,000 a day, which includes a $111 daily payment to lawmakers to defray the cost of food and lodging while they work in the state capitol.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:13 AM EDT2013-06-18 09:13:59 GMT
The former police chief of the Chicago suburb of Country Club Hills has pleaded guilty to fraud charges filed in connection with a $1.25 million grant from the state of Illinois.
The former police chief of the Chicago suburb of Country Club Hills has pleaded guilty to fraud charges filed in connection with a $1.25 million grant from the state of Illinois.
Classes scheduled in the central area of campus at Southeast Missouri State University have been canceled for June 18 due to electrical and HVAC outages.
Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later under plans set to be announced by the Pentagon.
Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later under plans set to be announced by the Pentagon that would slowly bring women into thousands of combat jobs, including those in...
Monday, June 17 2013 8:10 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:10:42 GMT
Convicted of first-degree murder in 2011, Marcus Marshall will be getting a new trial, as Williamson County State's Attorney Charles Garnati admits an error in the original proceeding. Arber Marshall,
Convicted of first-degree murder in 2011, Marcus Marshall will be getting a new trial, as Williamson County State's Attorney Charles Garnati admits an error in the original proceeding.
Monday, June 17 2013 8:06 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:06:50 GMT
The Missouri Supreme Court recently upheld a state law that allows students in unaccredited schools to transfer into other school districts. The 20-year-old state law also requires those districts to pay for students to attend other nearby schools.
The Missouri Supreme Court recently upheld a state law that allows students in unaccredited schools to transfer into other school districts. The 20-year-old state law also requires those districts to pay for students to attend other nearby schools.
Monday, June 17 2013 7:03 PM EDT2013-06-17 23:03:26 GMT
Teen unemployment has reached nearly 25 percent nationwide. That number has been above 20 percent for more than four years and does not show signs of improvement.
Teen unemployment has reached nearly 25 percent nationwide. That number has been above 20 percent for more than four years and does not show signs of improvement.
Monday, June 17 2013 5:52 PM EDT2013-06-17 21:52:40 GMT
More than 150 community groups in Illinois have applied for $28 million in federal funding to educate the public about new opportunities for health insurance under the national health law.
More than 150 community groups in Illinois have applied for $28 million in federal funding to educate the public about new opportunities for health insurance under the national health law.
Monday, June 17 2013 5:50 PM EDT2013-06-17 21:50:59 GMT
Longtime western Kentucky sports writer Joey Fosko has died after suffering an apparent heart attack. The Paducah Sun (http://bit.ly/19KbSwx ), where Fosko had worked 27 years, reported Fosko's death at 46 on its...
Longtime western Kentucky sports writer Joey Fosko has died after suffering an apparent heart attack. The Paducah Sun (http://bit.ly/19KbSwx ), where Fosko had worked 27 years, reported Fosko's death at 46 on its website...
Monday, June 17 2013 5:45 PM EDT2013-06-17 21:45:11 GMT
Administrators are making counselors available to students at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale after a student died in a weekend traffic crash.
Administrators are making counselors available to students at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale after a student died in a weekend traffic crash.
Monday, June 17 2013 3:54 PM EDT2013-06-17 19:54:32 GMT
A spokeswoman for Lisa Madigan says the Illinois attorney general is "doing her job" to advise state lawmakers and make sure the Legislature's final plan on pension reform "survives an inevitable court challenge."
A spokeswoman for Lisa Madigan says the Illinois attorney general is "doing her job" to advise state lawmakers and make sure the Legislature's final plan on pension reform "survives an inevitable court challenge."
Monday, June 17 2013 12:25 PM EDT2013-06-17 16:25:52 GMT
No matter your skin tone, dermatologists say the best protection against the sun is putting on sunscreen, whether you're outside for 30 minutes, or three hours.
Unprotected exposure to the sun could lead to sunburn, or in some cases, skin cancer. No matter your skin tone, dermatologists say the best protection against the sun is putting on sunscreen, whether you're outside for 30 minutes or three hours.
FBI agents plan a third day of digging Wednesday in suburban Detroit for the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, who disappeared 38 years ago.
The excavation of a rural field in suburban Detroit has failed to turn up the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, the FBI announced Wednesday, adding another unsuccessful chapter to a nearly 40-year-old...
Bob and Barbara Schmidt dashed to their home on a dirt road in a heavily wooded area northeast of Colorado Springs as smoke from what would become the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history filled the air.
Bob and Barbara Schmidt dashed to their home on a dirt road in a heavily wooded area northeast of Colorado Springs as smoke from what would become the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history filled the air.
Attorneys in the George Zimmerman murder trial are set for the next phase of jury selection.
A Florida judge read the formal charge against George Zimmerman on Wednesday to 40 potential jurors who could be selected to decide if the neighborhood watch volunteer committed murder when he shot an unarmed Trayvon Martin.
Senators are seeking cost-cutting opportunities in the Pentagon's $400 billion program for the next-generation F-35, a fighter jet with a troubled testing record that military leaders say America cannot afford...
Senators are seeking cost-cutting opportunities in the Pentagon's $400 billion program for the next-generation F-35, a fighter jet with a troubled testing record that military leaders say America cannot afford not to...
House lawmakers are beginning work on a rewrite of the No Child Left Behind education law that would give states more authority and Washington less.
House Republicans moved forward Wednesday with a rewrite of GOP President George W. Bush's prized No Child Left Behind Act, pushing a bill that would strip Education Secretary Arne Duncan and his successors of power and...
Whooping cough cases are escalating in the United States, and many American adults are unknowingly exposing vulnerable babies to the potentially deadly disease because their vaccinations are not up to date.
Whooping cough cases are escalating in the United States, and many American adults are unknowingly exposing vulnerable babies to the potentially deadly disease because their vaccinations are not up to date.
Plenty of Americans are eager to use their mobile phones and tablet computers to better manage their health care, a new poll finds -- though the nation has a way to go before we're all consulting Dr. Smartphone.
Plenty of Americans are eager to use their mobile phones and tablet computers to better manage their health care, a new poll finds -- though the nation has a way to go before we're all consulting Dr. Smartphone.
President Barack Obama is suggesting Europe may need to adjust its economic policies to tackle high youth unemployment.
President Barack Obama raised the prospect Wednesday that Europe might need to adjust its economic policies to tackle high youth unemployment and make sure that some countries don't "lose a generation."
With Prince William and the former Kate Middleton expecting their first child in mid-July - and much of the world interested in the birth of a future monarch - officials at Clarence House have released some of the...
With Prince William and the former Kate Middleton expecting their first child in mid-July - and much of the world interested in the birth of a future monarch - officials at Clarence House have released some of the...
President Barack Obama will renew his call to reduce the world's nuclear stockpiles during a speech in Berlin Wednesday.
Appealing for a new citizen activism in the free world, President Barack Obama renewed his call Wednesday to reduce U.S. and Russian nuclear stockpiles and to confront climate change, a danger he called "the global threat of...
Iceland says a WikiLeaks spokesman who claims to represent Edward Snowden has reached out to government officials about the potential of the NSA leaker applying for asylum in the Nordic country.
A WikiLeaks spokesman who claims to represent Edward Snowden has reached out to government officials in Iceland about the potential of the NSA leaker applying for asylum in the Nordic country, officials there said Wednesday.
Egypt's most powerful Muslim group has blamed the secular and liberal opposition for a wave of violence over the appointment of new Islamist governors.
Egypt's top Muslim cleric says peaceful protests against the president are permitted, dismissing declarations by Islamist hard-liners that those behind protests planned for June 30 are heretics.
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