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Missouri competes for $4B in extra education money

Missouri must be willing to overhaul its education system and develop new teaching methods to compete for more than $4 billion in federal funds, the state's top education and political leaders said.

Mo. governor: Community colleges to freeze tuition

Community colleges have joined Missouri's four-year colleges and universities in agreeing to freeze tuition next school year if state officials promise to nick and not slash their budgets.

3 Mo. regions violate air quality standards

The St. Louis and Kansas City areas, along with part of southeast Missouri, have violated 2008 air quality standards and may be forced to impose new restrictions, the state said Thursday.

Atty seeks psych care for Mo. teen murder suspect

A teenager accused of killing a 9-year-old neighbor should be sent to a psychiatric hospital because she shows signs of severe depression and anxiety, her attorney said.

Mo. unemployment rate dips slightly to 9.3 percent

Missouri's unemployment rate dropped slightly last month as a few thousand more people gained jobs.

Jet hits birds, forced to turn back to Missouri

Airport officials in Kansas City say a passenger jet struck a flock of birds shortly after takeoff and returned to land safely.

Mo. Tourism Commission picks new leadership team

Missouri tourism officials selected a new leadership team, including a new director for the Division of Tourism and a new chairman for the state Tourism Commission.

Panel rejects challenge of Mo. execution team

A federal appeals court has rejected a lawsuit challenging the training and competence of Missouri's execution team in a decision that could move the state closer to resuming executions, but likely not for months.

Mo. corn, soybean harvest remains behind schedule

A week of warm, dry weather has finally allowed Missouri farmers to make some progress harvesting corn and soybeans.

Mo. county OKs smoking ban in most public places

St. Louis County voters have overwhelmingly approved a measure banning smoking in most public places.

More Mo. casinos disciplined for underage patrons

More Missouri casinos have been fined and workers disciplined for underage gambling since voters eliminated ID cards that tracked how much money people were betting.

Mo. partners with Microsoft for tech education

The state of Missouri and Microsoft Corp. are teaming up on a program that Gov. Jay Nixon says will provide thousands of the state's residents with free access to e-learning and certification programs from the company.

Eastern Kentucky defeats Southeast Missouri 20-6

C.J. Walker rushed for two touchdowns to lead Eastern Kentucky to a 20-6 victory over Southeast Missouri on Saturday and give the Colonels a winning Ohio Valley Conference record for the ninth straight year.

Mo. benefits manager gets prison for embezzlement

A former benefits manager for a union local in St. Louis County has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for embezzling $341,000 from the union's benefit plans.

Kan. official to lead Mo. economic development

Kansas' secretary of commerce will be crossing state lines to lead economic development in Missouri.

Mo. govenor announces $200M in additional cuts

Gov. Jay Nixon cut an additional $204 million from Missouri's budget Wednesday and eliminated nearly 700 jobs in attempt to offset a continued decline in state tax revenues.

Analysis: Mo. finally obeys Medicaid reporting law

After claiming for more than a year that it could not do so, the Missouri Department of Social Services finally has obeyed a state law and published a list of employers whose workers get government-funded Medicaid health care coverage.

McCoy, No. 3 Texas rout Missouri 41-7

Colt McCoy had been off his game in recent weeks. He got it all back together against Missouri.

Tennessee Tech holds off SE Missouri 28-16

Dontey Gay rushed for two touchdowns to lead Tennessee Tech in a 28-16 win over Southeast Missouri on Saturday.

Mo. community mourns slain 'precious little girl'

Mourners wore pink and released balloons Wednesday to honor a slain 9-year-old from Missouri who was remembered at her funeral as a "precious little girl" who liked horses and music.

Report: Wet weather delaying Missouri harvests

Wet weather is getting the blame as a new report shows Missouri's fall harvest running two weeks to a month behind the normal rate.

No. 16 Cowboys top Mizzou 33-17 without Bryant

Hubert Anyiam filled in for ineligible All-American Dez Bryant with 10 catches, a career-high 119 yards and the go-ahead touchdown as No. 16 Oklahoma State beat Missouri 33-17 Saturday night.

Mopey in Missouri as both Rams, Chiefs struggle

This past Sunday, the final roar at Arrowhead Stadium wasn't from the legions of rabid, red-clad Kansas City Chiefs faithful. It was from Cowboys fans celebrating a game-winning 60-yard touchdown pass in overtime.

'Mighty Mo' undergoing $18M preservation

Mike Weidenbach has walked across the historic teakwood decks and through the metal hallways of the USS Missouri countless times in the past decade. But he recently realized how massive the aging battleship is from a new perspective — underneath.

Mo. man charged in slaying of ex's new boyfriend

A southwest Missouri man faces a murder charge after his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend and her father and stepmother were shot and killed.

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MDC Fly Fishing Workshop at Joplin
Source: Fort Scott Tribune

Missouri Department of Conservation will host a fly fishing and tying workshop near Joplin on December 5th.

15 year old Missouri Murderess Exhibited Warning Signs Years Before Killing Her 9 year old Neighbor...Posted Her Desires Online
Source: FOXNews.com

Alyssa Bustamante, 15, of Jefferson City, Missouri, did not try to hide her desire for bloodshed. Her youtube profile noted that her hobbies were "cutting" and "killing people".

New Missouri billboard tells Americans to 'prepare for war' against the government.
Source: Think Progress

Fired Up! Missouri points out that the Lafayette County Republican Central Committee is highlighting a new billboard in the state with steps for a "citizens guide to revolution of a corrupt government":

To Create Jobs Today We Must Focus On Creating A New Energy Grid!
Source: msnbc.com

By focusing on solutions we have available today, and utilizing resources we readily have available in America such as Natural Gas, we will reduce our unemployment rate of 10.2%.

Police searching land in sex crime allegations
Source: Chicago Tribune

LEXINGTON, Mo. - Authorities have begun a search on rural property for glass jars with notes written by children who were allegedly being abused by their relatives

Mayor Won't Defuse Reports of Unsuitable Purchases Outside City

PACIFIC -- Mayor Herb Adams is declining to open his personal purchase records to verify he's making purchases in the city -- as he challenged city taxpayers to do a year ago. Last October, Adams encouraged residents to buy their goods in the city, when possible, to support  …

Missouri Police Urgently Search For Kidnapped Woman
Source: The Kansas City Star

Police are looking for Carol A. Thomas, 23, who lives near Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Witnesses told police that they saw three men assault Thomas and force her into the trunk of a car later found abandoned and torched.

Missing Piedmont Woman Found
Source:

This story is so heart breaking. PLease read this.

Woman found dead in local jail
Source: Sullivan Journal

Inmate at Sullivan,Missouri jail hangs herself with string from hooded sweatshirt. Family and friend have started questioning Sullivan P.D on obvious negligence.

Senate 2010: Most endangered seats
Source: Politico

The 2010 Senate landscape is almost evenly split down the middle: Republicans will be defending 18 seats, while the Democrats will be defending 19 seats, including the January special election in Massachusetts.

Fall foliage Tips in Missouri
Source: Oh Grow Up!

Driving tours in the Missouri Ozarks are filled with the color variations of 140 different species of trees. The fall color season stretches out for weeks because of that timber variety.

Mark Memoly & Missouri Will Show The Way Campaign Offers A Program To Establish New Jobs In The Heartland!
Source: Energy Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha

America has lost a significant segment of its manufacturing base primarily because of three reasons:

St. Louis University "Funneling" Volunteers To ACORN
Source:

Considering that ACORN has long been under investigation for voter registration fraud, caught in action on video, fired by the Census, and defunded by both the House and Senate, SLU would be wise to remove them from their website

GNW: Worker Honored for 50 Years at First McDonald's in Missouri
Source: TheDenverChannel.com

A 68-year-old man who still works at the first McDonald's restaurant in Missouri has been honored for 50 years of service.

How We Will Replace Those Lost Automobile Manufacturing Jobs In Missouri & Be Prosperous Again!
Source: The Kansas City Star

In order for America to have another "American Century" that is more prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable we must start using more of America's Natural Resources and stop our reliance on Oil and O.P.E.C..

Having School Choice Is The Best Way For Our Children
Source: Columbia Daily Tribune

Because of failing schools like we have seen in Kansas City and other areas it is evident that our education system has to change. We also need to make everyone more accountable for a better education system (School Officials & Teachers, Parents, and Students).

School Districts in Six States to Refrain from Showing Presidential Address Next Week
Source: ABC News Blogs

excerpt: ''" White House officials seemed to be caught flat-footed by the response to what they say was a simple back to school address by President Obama to students across the nation -- and has turned into a firestorm.

Our Federal Government Must Rein In Unnecessary Spending!
Source: DefeatTheDebt.com

Our Government is getting too intrusive, too large, and federal spending is unsustainable. The words of the presidential and congressional campaign last year have not matched up with what is currently happening in America today.

Missouri HS Band 'Banned' Evolution T-Shirts Big Sellers
Source: Kansas City Blog

The shirts were made by Main Street Logo in Sedalia, Missouri, and they're really, really popular. "We're just getting too many requests," says Jack Lewis, who co-owns Main Street with Mike Ingram. "We're getting them from foreign countries, about all the states."

How Far A Horizon Would You Like America To Have?
Source: www.BP.com

In order for America to have another "American Century" that is more prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable we must start using more of America's Natural Resources and stop our reliance on Oil and O.P.E.C..

Tour Of Missouri 2009 Professional Cycling Event September 7th - September 13th
Source: www.visitmo.com

Bicyclists nationwide should seriously consider participating in this event.

Missouri HS Band Shirts Depict Evolution: Parents and Teachers Go Nuts
Source: sedaliademocrat.com

The shirts, which were designed to promote the band's fall program, are light gray and feature an image of a monkey progressing through stages and eventually emerging as a man. Each figure holds a brass instrument.

Beating government red tape and finding new homes | KY3 | Local News
Source: www.ky3.com

Couples making minimum wage earn too much to live in these apartments. So, how did the owners beat the red tape and create a living community?

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