Fulton Sun

Local vape shops support Gov. Parson's new campaign Despite rising scrutiny on the vaping industry, Fulton vape shops are in support of Gov. Mike Parson's executive order that he signed Tuesday morning in Jefferson City to kick off the "clear the air" campaign. by Quinn Wilson Published Oct. 15 2019 @ 6:07pm

Districts face changes in APR result presentation School districts and parents will be seeing some changes to how Annual Performance Report results are presented this year, according to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. by Helen Wilbers Published Oct. 15 2019 @ 6:10pm

Lap up wisdom at Olympic swimmer's talk World record breaker and Olympic swimmer Katie Hoff will kick off Westminster College's year-long celebration of 40 years of women at Westminster this Friday. Published Oct. 15 2019 @ 6:13pm

Fulton State Hospital creating a 'healing community' The Fulton State Hospital is looking to transform Fulton into a trauma-informed community by hosting a free event at 9 a.m. Oct. 25 in the Nixon Forensic Center Auditorium. by Quinn Wilson Published Oct. 15 2019 @ 6:16pm

Callaway County Sheriff's Office reports 5 felony arrests The Callaway County Sheriff's Office has recorded four felony arrests over the last week, Lt. Curtis Hall said. Additionally, a man wanted in Callaway County for felonies has been arrested in Boone County. Published Oct. 15 2019 @ 6:18pm

Latest News

Census Bureau seeks state data, including citizenship info The U.S. Census Bureau is asking states for drivers' license records that typically include citizenship data and has made a new request for information on recipients of government assistance, alarming some civil rights advocates. by Associated Press Published Oct. 15 2019 @ 12:05am

Columbus statues vandalized on holiday named for him Several Christopher Columbus statues were vandalized with red paint and messages against the 15th century Italian navigator Monday when the U. Published Oct. 15 2019 @ 12:05am

Ex-National Security Council official testifies to Congress WASHINGTON (AP) — Fiona Hill, a former top National Security Council expert on Russia, testified to Congress behind closed doors Monday, the latest former Trump administration official to be subpoenaed as part of the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Published Oct. 15 2019 @ 12:05am

Trump orders Turkey sanctions; US scrambles for Syria exit WASHINGTON (AP) — Targeting Turkey's economy, President Donald Trump announced sanctions Monday aimed at restraining the Turks' assault against Kurdish fighters and civilians in Syria — an assault Turkey began after Trump announced he was moving U. Published Oct. 15 2019 @ 12:05am

Hong Kong police say homemade bomb targeted officers HONG KONG (AP) — A homemade, remote-controlled bomb intended to "kill or to harm" riot control officers was detonated as they deployed against renewed violence in Hong Kong over the weekend, police said Monday, in a further escalation of destructive street battles gripping the business hub. Published Oct. 15 2019 @ 12:05am

Pomp in London, Brexit talks in Brussels as deadline looms LONDON (AP) — Brexit divorce talks in Brussels are making slow progress, both sides said Monday as some EU ministers said they could even spill into next week. Published Oct. 15 2019 @ 12:05am

Local News

Callaway County ambulance involved in Columbia accident Callaway County EMS Medic 3 was involved in a rollover accident at about 2:19 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Stadium Boulevard and Old Highway 63. Published Oct. 15 2019 @ 4:20pm

Former judge to speak on national security Counterterrorism and national security expert James E. Baker will speak at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury on Westminster College's campus. Published Oct. 14 2019 @ 9:33pm

Mokane eyeing $2.5M water, sewer work Mokane is pursuing funding to perform extensive repairs on the city's water and sewer system, described as the worst in the 30-county Department on Natural Resources region. by Helen Wilbers Published Oct. 14 2019 @ 9:30pm

Education

Chicago teachers may test unions' 'social justice' strategy CHICAGO (AP) — A threatened strike by Chicago teachers would test a strategy employed by a growing number of urban teachers unions convinced that transforming contentious contract talks into discussions about class sizes and student services wins public support and can be a difference maker at the bargaining table. Published Oct. 14 2019 @ 12:05am

Only 1% of 100K teachers in Missouri, Kansas are black men KANSAS CITY (AP) — Charles King remembers in his third year teaching a parent called him aside and told him to be more authentic, to let some of his roots show because the black students in that urban Houston school needed to know he was one of them. Published Oct. 13 2019 @ 12:05am

Fulton FBLA visits Six Flags On Oct. 5, members of Fulton's Future Business Leaders of America chapter traveled to Six Flags for the Show-Me Leadership Conference. Published Oct. 12 2019 @ 12:05am

Sports

High school softball: New Bloomfield 5, St. Elizabeth 0 ST. ELIZABETH — Sophomore pitcher Asya Nichols tossed a three-hitter and the Lady Wildcats profited from five errors by the Lady Hornets in a Show-Me Conference win to end the regular season Monday night. by Ryan Boland Published Oct. 16 2019 @ 6:00am

High school volleyball: MSD finishes 0-4 at GPSD Tournament DELAVAN, Wis. — The Lady Eagles fell to 0-13 on the season after dropping all four of their matches over the weekend at the Great Plains Schools for the Deaf Tournament. by Ryan Boland Published Oct. 16 2019 @ 6:00am

High school volleyball: Chamois 2, North Callaway 1 CHAMOIS — Senior middle hitter Bethany Morris posted five kills, five blocks and an ace in the Ladybirds' 26-24, 19-25 and 25-19 loss to the Lady Pirates on Monday night. by Ryan Boland Published Oct. 16 2019 @ 6:00am

More Latest News