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Plan would restore rail service to big swath of the Midwest Proponents of expanding passenger rail service through Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas hope an anticipated influx of federal infrastructure funding will get the the long- discussed route off the ground. by Associated Press Published Jun. 12 2021 @ 11:05pm

DNR director remembered for passion, perseverance Leaders in Missouri and beyond are honoring the legacy of Carol Comer, director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources since 2017 who died Wednesday. by Jonathan Jain, [email protected] Published Jun. 12 2021 @ 11:00pm

Missouri AG can't enforce Sunshine Laws in Governor's Office because it's 'a client' Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has determined his office cannot investigate an alleged violation of the state's open records laws by the Governor's Office, an interpretation of state law that has transparency advocates alarmed. by Tessa Weinberg, The Missouri Independent Published Jun. 11 2021 @ 11:05pm

Sailor who died at Pearl Harbor laid to rest in St. Louis ST. LOUIS (AP) — The name on the gravestone was "Unknown." The body beneath it was a Navy mess attendant from Woodson, Arkansas, who enlisted at 17 to get out of his small town and find opportunity. by Associated Press Published Jun. 10 2021 @ 11:35pm

Parson signs livestock inspection law Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation Thursday limiting who can inspect certain agricultural production facilities around the state of Missouri. by Ryan Pivoney Published Jun. 10 2021 @ 11:05pm

Woman: Missouri lawmaker told her to deny allegations JEFFERSON CITY — A former Missouri police officer campaigning for a state House seat last year repeatedly told a woman to deny that they had sex years ago while she was drunk and he was on duty, the woman says. by Associated Press Published Jun. 10 2021 @ 11:05pm

Missouri GOP Rep. Hartzler officially joins Senate race Republican Rep. Vicky Hartzler, who represents a conservative and mostly rural area of central and western Missouri in Congress, officially entered the crowded race Thursday for the Senate seat fellow conservative Roy Blunt is giving up once his term ends. by Associated Press Published Jun. 10 2021 @ 11:25am

'Defund the police' efforts face fierce pushback from GOP lawmakers For years after the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, activists and community leaders have pushed to "re-envision public safety." by Rebecca Rivas and Allison Kite, The Missouri Independent Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 11:05pm

Federal appeals court blocks sweeping Missouri abortion law A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis heard arguments in September in the legal battle over the 2019 law. by JIM SALTER, Associated Press Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 11:15am

Missouri governor: Pardon of 4-decade inmate not a priority Gov. Mike Parson has a backlog of about 3,000 clemency requests, including the petition for Kevin Strickland. by Associated Press Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 10:50am

Parson replaces administrative judge who heard abortion case Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has replaced the administrative law judge who ruled against the state health department in a significant abortion case. by Associated Press Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 12:55am

Missouri officials urge vaccinations before Fourth of July COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to spike in southwestern Missouri, and residents there are being urged to get vaccinated before gathering for Fourth of July activities. by the Associated Press Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 12:05am

Police investigate 2 separate homicides, double shooting in Kansas City Authorities are investigating two separate homicides and a double shooting that happened within about an hour Tuesday afternoon in Kansas City. by Associated Press Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 12:00am

No charges for drivers who hit people at Columbia protests Two drivers who collided with protesters during racial injustice protests last year in downtown Columbia will not be charged with any crimes, the Boone County Prosecutor's office announced Tuesday. by Associated Press Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 12:00am

Parson signs SB 63 drug monitor program bill Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation creating the Joint Oversight Task Force for Prescription Drug Monitoring on Monday evening, making Missouri the last state in the nation to implement a statewide prescription drug monitoring program. by Ryan Pivoney Published Jun. 8 2021 @ 1:30am

Fisher-Price recalls baby soothers after 4 infant deaths Fisher-Price says it is recalling a model of its baby soothers after the deaths of four infants who were placed on their backs unrestrained in the devices and later found on their stomachs. by Associated Press Published Jun. 7 2021 @ 7:30am

Authorities identify person of interest in fatal hit-and-run Missouri authorities say they've identified a person of interest in a hit-and-run crash last month that killed a 21-year-old student teacher. by Associated Press Published Jun. 7 2021 @ 12:05am

State budgets rebound to record levels Just a year ago, the financial future looked bleak for state governments as governors and lawmakers scrambled to cut spending amid the coronavirus recession that was projected to pummel revenue. by Associated Press Published Jun. 7 2021 @ 12:05am

Two JC residents among 15 appointed to posts by governor Gov. Mike Parson announced 15 appointments to various boards and commissions Thursday, naming two Jefferson City locals to appointed positions. by Ryan Pivoney Published Jun. 6 2021 @ 12:05am

DNR offering loans for energy-saving improvements The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is providing $5 million in loan financing for entities to make investments that reduce their energy use. by Jonathan Jain - For the Fulton Sun Published Jun. 5 2021 @ 9:05pm

State auditor announces she will not seek re-election Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway announced Friday on Twitter that she will not run for re-election in her current position or pursue any other post in 2022. by Eli Hoff, [email protected] Published Jun. 4 2021 @ 11:35am

Man's 'cutting' death in KC investigated as a homicide KANSAS CITY (AP) — Police say the "cutting" death of a man in Kansas City, is being investigated as a homicide. by Associated Press Published Jun. 4 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri River winter water release expected to be minimum OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Only two years after historic flooding along the Missouri River ravaged parts of Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri, officials are now dealing with what's shaping up to be one of river's driest years. by Associated Press Published Jun. 4 2021 @ 12:05am