5 hours ago - By Chris Blank, Associated Press Writer
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.
Nov 20 - By Chris Blank, Associated Press Writer
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.
Nov 19 - By Cheryl Wittenauer, Associated Press Writer
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.

Nov 18 - By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Writer
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.
Nov 16 - By Associated Press
Missouri's unemployment rate dropped slightly last month as a few thousand more people gained jobs.
Nov 14 - By Associated Press
Airport officials in Kansas City say a passenger jet struck a flock of birds shortly after takeoff and returned to land safely.
Nov 11 - By Associated Press
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.
Nov 10 - By Cheryl Wittenauer, Associated Press Writer
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.
Nov 10 - By Associated Press
A week of warm, dry weather has finally allowed Missouri farmers to make some progress harvesting corn and soybeans.
Nov 4 - By Associated Press
St. Louis County voters have overwhelmingly approved a measure banning smoking in most public places.
Nov 2 - By Chris Blank, Associated Press Writer
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.
Nov 2 - By Associated Press
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.
Oct 31 - By Associated Press
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.
Oct 30 - By Associated Press
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.
Oct 29 - By Associated Press
Kansas' secretary of commerce will be crossing state lines to lead economic development in Missouri.
Oct 28 - By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Writer
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.
Oct 26 - By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Writer
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.

Oct 24 - By R.B. Fallstrom, AP Sports Writer
Colt McCoy had been off his game in recent weeks. He got it all back together against Missouri.
Oct 24 - By Associated Press
Dontey Gay rushed for two touchdowns to lead Tennessee Tech in a 28-16 win over Southeast Missouri on Saturday.

Oct 23 - By Chris Blank, Associated Press Writer
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.
Oct 20 - By Associated Press
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.

Oct 17 - By Jeff Latzke, AP Sports Writer
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.

Oct 17 - By BILL DRAPER, Associated Press Writers
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.

Oct 14 - By Jaymes Song, AP Sports Writer
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.
Oct 11 - By Associated Press
A southwest Missouri man faces a murder charge after his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend and her father and stepmother were shot and killed.