Missouri search concludes in mesa bodies probe

An investigation into the deaths of 11 women found buried in the New Mexico desert last year appears to have wrapped up in southwest Missouri.

Missouri vote puts health care back in crosshairs

Missouri voters' overwhelming opposition to requiring nearly all Americans to buy health insurance puts one of the least popular parts of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul law back in the political crosshairs.

Missouri to offer short-term car rentals on campus

Students and faculty at the University of Missouri can now rent hybrid vehicles and other cars from a campus parking lot in Columbia.

Missouri search concludes in NM bodies probe

An investigation into the deaths of 11 women found buried in the New Mexico desert last year appears to have wrapped up in southwest Missouri.

Missouri vote puts health care back in crosshairs

Missouri voters' overwhelming opposition to requiring nearly all Americans to buy health insurance puts one of the least popular parts of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul law back in the political crosshairs.

4th Suspected Heat-Related Death Reported In Metro

A fourth suspected heat-related death in the metro is being investigated by the Jackson County Medical Examiner, officials from the Kansas City Health Department said Wednesday.

Spat in KC parking lot turns ugly as one man fires shots at departing car

A gunman shot out the back window of a car Tuesday night in Kansas City after the driver yelled at him for causing a disturbance in a convenience store parking lot.

Turnout is robust for an August primary

The heat may have kept many away, but voter turnout proved better than average for an August primary.

Suspects apprehended in recent rash of items stolen from Greenwood unlocked vehicles

On July 28, at about 12:30 a.m., the Greenwood Police Department received some reports of thefts and attempted thefts of items located in the interiors of unlocked, unsecured automobiles, of which most of the stolen items from the interiors of the automobiles were in plain view.

Williams defeats Rizzo in Jackson County race

The powerful chairman of the Jackson County Legislature, Henry Rizzo, lost Tuesday, but the longest-serving legislator in the countys history, Fred Arbanas, won another term.Crystal Williams won, 50 percent to 43 percent, over Rizzo in a Democratic primary that essentially decided almost all of the races.

Ex-Rep. Simmons won't give up on Conn. Senate race

Palin backs largely unknown candidate for Md. gov

NY Legislature passes budget 4 months late; SUNY-CUNY growth plan still under negotiation

Fla. Senate hopeful Greene explains Cuba trip

Republicans running for Ga. gov support nuke power

Senate Race Heats Up Before Primaries

NY Legislature passes budget 4 months late; SUNY-CUNY growth plan still under negotiation

Lawmakers press scientists over dispersants' effects on Gulf ecosystem

Born in the USA! Should That Mean Automatic Citizenship?

Coast Guard search under way after boat washes ashore in Indian River County