| A top aid secretly recorded a private conversation with the chief of staff. (05/08/2008) |
Women lawmakers say discrimination remains in Missouri's statehouse. (05/08/2008) |
Voter Photo ID would be required with a joint resolution that passed through the House. (05/08/2008) |
Law makers finish the budget one day ahead of the deadline. (05/08/2008) |
Gov. Blunt demands e-mail records from state representative (05/07/2008) |
Missouri House gives preliminary approval to a bill that would require voters to show ID (05/07/2008) |
Missouri legislators send Bombardier legislation to Gov. Blunt. (05/07/2008) |
Missouri's House votes to provide Missourians more rights with ID thefts. (05/06/2008) |
Blunt in trouble for ordering destruction of e-mails (05/06/2008) |
House committee won't vote on Insure Missouri until hospitals sign off on regulation changes (05/06/2008) |
The attorney general sues the governor's office. (05/05/2008) |
Telecommunication deregulation bill sent to Missouri governor (05/05/2008) |
Four groups met Sunday's petition submission deadline (05/05/2008) |
A state Senate candidate is knocked off the ballot. (05/02/2008) |
Alternative teacher certification signed. (05/02/2008) |
Missouri's Senate approved a $240 million tax credit to a Canadian aircraft company (05/01/2008) |
Missouri representatives are skeptical of gas tax repeal. (04/30/2008) |
Missouri legislators agree that children need more protectiorotection at school. (04/30/2008) |
A proposed Medicaid amendment came from an unexpected source in the Missouri House. (04/30/2008) |
A bill that would give almost $1 billion in tax breaks to a foreign company gets voted down in committee (04/30/2008) |
A clerical mistake was caught after Missouri legislature accidentally voted to outlaw chemical abortions. (04/29/2008) |
Amtrak funding wins conference ecommittee approval (04/29/2008) |
Gun rights rallies voiced support for a bill that would protect gun ranges. (04/29/2008) |
Sex offender registry laws applied retrospectively. (04/29/2008) |
Mahala given power to issue student loans. (04/29/2008) |
State government buildings will fly flags at half-staff for fallen military residents (04/28/2008) |
Missouri lawmakers say the U.S. Supreme Court decision on voter IDs will have little impact on state (04/28/2008) |
House Democratic leader raises stir over campaign contribution limits (04/28/2008) |
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| Split decision in 2 states Barack Obama swept to victory in the North Carolina primary Tuesday night and declared he was closing in on the Democratic presidential nomination. Hillary Rodham Clinton led narrowly in Indiana, struggling to halt her rival's march into history. [more] TOP HEADLINES |
More dirty air warnings are likely |
People eager to adopt tot left in bin |
Hunter is missing in Missouri River; friend survives |
Families still displaced by Flordell Hills explosion |
Pope names Burke to two Vatican offices |
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| 3 Wars Veterans share tales, memories Christian Gooden/P-D Two dozen or so veterans of three conflicts are here for the annual meeting of the All 3 Wars Veterans Association. [more] POST-DISPATCH |
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| Lawsuit contends Blunt's aides ordered staffers to break the law |
Lawsuit contends Blunt's aides ordered staffers to break the law |
Four groups make deadline to file initiative petitions |
Petition deadline is here — but sign with caution |
Search is on for schoolteachers in Southeast Missouri |
Missouri program strives to rehabilitate inmates |
Car buyers could face limits on lawsuits |
Group alleges Coast Guard misconduct in Boonville bridge battle |
Bill would regulate billing for patients' lab tests |
Program helps aspiring farmers learn the ropes |
Man's collection celebrates radio's glory days |
Foreclosures keep locksmiths hopping |
Perception of flood is worse than the reality in Hannibal |
Group alleges Coast Guard misconduct in Boonville bridge battle |
Petition deadline is here — but sign with caution |
High water isn't on radar in Hannibal |
Bill punishing mortgage fraud goes to Blunt |
Subsidy bill gets trim, Mo. Senate OK |
Lawmakers agree to hike Medicaid payouts |
Legislators balk at huge tax break |
Senate may enact tougher controls on pre-paid funerals |
Measure would renew tax break for some nonresident workers Missouri News From AP |
Anderson has five RBIs, Angels beat Royals 5-3 |
Angels 5, Royals 3 |
Wal-Mart selects 20 capitols for energy audits |
Missouri Lottery results |
Baby satisfactory after being found in yard waste bin |
Lawmakers balk at driver's license records fee increase |
Person close to talks: Sprint close to WiMax financing deal |
Talks resume in GM Fairfax strike |
Academic sanctions hits KU football, K-State basketball |
Aquila reports 1Q profit |
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| Split decision in 2 states Barack Obama swept to victory in the North Carolina primary Tuesday night and declared he was closing in on the Democratic presidential nomination. Hillary Rodham Clinton led narrowly in Indiana, struggling to halt her rival's march into history. [more] POLITICS FROM THE P-D |
Clinton, Obama hit on economic themes |
Presidential campaign boosts voter registration |
Clinton, Obama hit on themes economic |
Obama and Clinton point to stake differences just days before key primaries |
Investigators sue Blunt over e-mails |
Obama's appeal to working-class whites faltering, polls show |
Adored in small towns, Bill Clinton stumps for his wife |
MUNSTER, IND.: Obama calls idea for gas tax break a 'Shell' game POLITICS FROM THE AP |
Obama wins N.C. primary, Clinton leads in Indiana |
Analysis: Clinton loses N.C., best chance to upset Obama |
Exit polls: Race key in N.C., Ind. but Wright's impact mixed |
Hillary Clinton pledges to press ahead after loss in N.C. |
Obama calls N.C. win a victory against 'politics of division' |
Indiana's Lake County has tradition of late vote tallies |
Early IN, NC exit poll highlights |
[more from the AP] PHOTOS & MULTIMEDIA |
The Black Vote: From the Pew |
The Black Vote: From the Court |
The Black Vote: From the Rally |
The Black Vote: From the Salon ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL - WITH THE GOOD OL' RED, WHITE & BLUE |
CANDIDATES & ISSUES 2008 UP CLOSE |
A life that can be counted in comebacks John McCain has stocked his arsenal with a variety of weapons over the years, such as fists when he was in school and bombs when he was at war. But his WMD is a mouth that won't quit. He possesses wisecracks of mass destruction. [more] |
Barack Obama: Leadership skills emerge from exotic boyhood |
Mike Huckabee: Poverty and evangelism breed a conservative populist |
Hillary Clinton: A life of loyalty, pragmatism — and resilience ISSUES 2008 |
Economy: Worries close to home After months of talk about war and health care and "change in Washington," the presidential campaign has, in recent weeks, turned its focus to matters of the pocketbook. [more] |
Immigration: On the fence |
Economy: An interactive report |
The War: It's more than Iraq |
Health Care: An interactive report |
Voters demand that presidential candidates fix the problems POLITICAL POLLS JANUARY 2008 POLL |
McCain surges to front for GOP, while Clinton hangs on with Dems The two are in a statistical tie among Missourians likely to vote on Feb. 5. [more] |
Mo. GOP candidates face fight for nomination |
Nixon-Blunt contest little changed from November poll |
Missouri political poll - January 2008 |
Missouri political trends - January 2008 |
Obama, McCain are top Ill. poll picks |
Illinois officials feel heat from gridlock |
Illinois political poll - January 2008 |
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| EDITORIALS |
Slumlord heaven Christmas could come early for the worst breed of real estate speculator if some lawmakers in Missouri's House of Representatives have their way. [more] |
Bombardier: Canadian fleece The Missouri Legislature seems poised to hand over $40 million a year in tax credits for eight years to Bombardier Inc., if the Montreal aircraft manufacturer agrees to build a new jetliner plant at Kansas City International Airport. [more] |
Wise man or wise guy? As the nation looks back nostagically on the economic boom years of the 1990s, no one is remembered more fondly than Robert E. Rubin. [more] |
Salsa, cerveza y historia Today is Cinco de Mayo, which loosely translated means, "The holiday when grocery stores teem with a bounty of discounted beer, tortilla chips and salsa. And when happy hours at restaurants and bars lavish you with cheap drinks under a colorful Mexican theme." [more] |
Class Actions: Absurd and sublime This month, the Missouri Supreme Court gave a swift boot to one of those irritating class-action lawsuits that drive business executives up the wall. The court's prudent decision shows there's little need for a harsher crackdown on class actions now under consideration in the Missouri Legislature. [more] |
Feed a kid, starve a terrorist A couple of weeks ago, Dick Durbin got a breakfast invitation from Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. "This doesn't happen all that often," the Democratic senator from Illinois said dryly. [more] |
[Last 7 Days] |
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR |
Good citizens paytheir share of taxes When many St. Louis County homeowners have struggled to pay much higher property tax bills, County Executive Charlie Dooley and the County Council continue to hand out tens of millions of dollars of tax abatements to wealthy corporations. The latest recipient is the Edward Jones Co. [more] |
[Last 7 Days] |
GUEST COMMENTARY |
STONEWALLING: Bungling bureaucrats hide behind confidentiality law If there is a silver lining, however faint, to the heartbreaking story of Nancy Miller and Brian Walters, it is that it has exposed once again the way bureaucrats use confidentiality to conceal their incompetence. [more] |
Re-entry programs reduce crime and save money They help ex-offenders find a place in society and stay out of prison. [more] |
Is a governor liable for smearing someone's reputation? Those following the lawsuit filed by Scott Eckersley, former deputy counsel to Gov. Matt Blunt, are about to see how baffling and unfair public tort law is. [more] |
Learning the lessons of flood damage Recent Midwestern and Southern floods have given rise to media reports and discussion about communities caught off guard because of unusually early spring rains and late snowfalls. What has been missing from this collective conversation is attention to lessons from past events that, more broadly heeded, might have prevented much human and economic trauma. [more] |
Proposed bill would hurt abused children even more The Missouri Legislature is considering a bill, SB 1194, which would allow the death penalty for individuals who commit acts of forcible rape or sodomy of children under the age of 12. On the surface, this seems to be a logical response to the most heinous of acts perpetrated upon children, but further analysis will bring us to a very different conclusion. [more] |
What we get for our taxes Too often we take for granted the services taxes provide to people, families and society as a whole. [more] |
Federal budget high wire act Politicians resist dealing with hard realities [more] |
[Last 14 Days] |
David Brooks The truth — not the myth — of the driving force of globalization 05/06/2008 |
Maureen Dowd This Bud's for you 05/06/2008 |
Jonah Goldberg The government didn't infect anyone with syphilis at Tuskegee 05/05/2008 |
Ellen Goodman Republicans are rolling back the clock on rights 05/03/2008 |
Bob Herbert Wright's "I'll-show-you" tour 04/30/2008 |
David Ignatius Afghanistan is not as different from Iraq as we think 04/30/2008 |
Charles Krauthammer All of a sudden, Obama's shocked by Wright 05/04/2008 |
Paul Krugman Giving credit where it's not due 05/05/2008 |
Kathleen Parker With Wright, all is vanity 05/01/2008 |
Leonard Pitts Can anyone tell me why I should trust this unfair system? 05/04/2008 |
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| Man fatally shot by KC police had criminal record - 05/09/2008 01:26 PM CDT Kansas City police today identified the man fatally shot by police Thursday afternoon as Terry D. Davis, 26, of Kansas City. |
Missouri woman enters plea in baby kidnapping case - 05/09/2008 02:56 PM CDT UNION, Mo. The Missouri woman accused of slashing a young mother’s throat, kidnapping her newborn and passing off the child as her own for five days reached a plea deal with prosecutors. |
Elderly KC man victim of nearly three-year-long fraud, authorities say - 05/09/2008 03:31 PM CDT A Kansas City man allegedly swindled an elderly man out thousands of dollars before a relative learned what was going on and notified authorities. |
Man found guilty in burglaries during funerals - 05/09/2008 11:56 AM CDT The second of two men who burglarized the homes of people attending funerals was convicted by a Platte County judge Friday. |
Police release name of Blue Springs boy killed on bike - 05/09/2008 11:51 AM CDT Authorities have identified a 4-year-old boy who died Thursday evening after being struck by a truck while riding a bike. |
Council debates whether new sewer plan is green enough - 05/09/2008 09:35 AM CDT Can the public trust Kansas City leaders to implement green solutions such as green roofs and rain gardens into its overhaul of the city’s massive sewer system? |
Police seek suspected burglar with partial “comb-over” - 05/09/2008 08:29 AM CDT Overland Park police asked for help this morning identifying an auto burglary suspect who they described as balding with a light, partial “comb-over.” |
Gas prices go up overnight VIDEO - 05/09/2008 08:56 AM CDT |
Coldplay coming to the Sprint Center in July - 05/09/2008 09:00 AM CDT |
NBC Action Weather: Rain leaves, high 67 VIDEO - 05/09/2008 07:42 AM CDT Expect more rain on Saturday. |
Blue Springs 4-year-old killed by truck VIDEO - 05/08/2008 09:55 PM CDT A 4-year-old boy riding his bike died this evening after being run over by a truck in Blue Springs. The accident happened shortly before 5:30 p.m. on a private drive near 9th Street and Robin Circle, in the Villas of Autumn Bend neighborhood, Blue Springs Detective Jeremy Dickstein said. |
Kingman police chief accused of battering girlfriend - 05/09/2008 06:35 AM CDT KINGMAN, Kan. The Kingman police chief has been charged with felony criminal threat and misdemeanor counts of criminal restraint and batter in connection with an April 26 altercation with his girlfriend. |
A wickedly delightful musical - 05/09/2008 11:20 AM CDT I know what you want to know. |
Panel selects candidates for district judge - 05/08/2008 10:16 PM CDT The 10th Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission today recommended three attorneys to fill the Johnson County judicial opening created by the retirement of Judge Janice Russell. |
Royals go quietly in 4-1 loss to Orioles - 05/08/2008 09:56 PM CDT What is it about the Baltimore Orioles, in general, and Daniel Cabrera, in particular, that brings out the worst in the Royals? |
Aquila gets a bailout with strings in Missouri Senate - 05/08/2008 10:00 PM CDT |
Second injury fund dies in Missouri House - 05/08/2008 09:47 PM CDT |
Johnson County voters to decide on new sales tax increase - 05/08/2008 09:45 PM CDT |
Missouri House closes campaign spending loophole - 05/08/2008 09:43 PM CDT |
Royals notebook: Guillen sidelined by pain in the neck - 05/08/2008 06:05 PM CDT Three hits Wednesday could have signaled a resurgence for slump-ridden outfielder José Guillen. Instead, his season took another disappointing turn because of a pain in the neck. |
KC pastor heading to Kentucky to campaign for Clinton - 05/08/2008 05:56 PM CDT |
Victim’s brother charged with attempted murder - 05/08/2008 05:32 PM CDT A man who was a key witness in a recent Johnson County murder trial was himself charged today with trying to kill his wife in an unrelated matter. |
Crimestoppers marks $1 million in rewards since 1982 inception VIDEO - 05/08/2008 04:57 PM CDT |
Topeka report: End of legislative session brings mixed reviews VIDEO - 05/08/2008 04:47 PM CDT |
Scott Taveau, executive director of education association, resigns - 05 /08/2008 05:17 PM CDT Scott Taveau, the executive director of an association representing the interests of 22 local school districts, has resigned. |
Kansas mom up for national honor - 05/08/2008 03:52 PM CDT A mom from northeastern Kansas is in the running for America’s Favorite Mom, and today is the day to vote for her. |
Reward increases for tips in woman’ death - 05/08/2008 03:32 PM CDT The reward for information keeps growing in the murder case of Tammy K. Cochran, whose burned body was found in the Kansas River earlier this year. |
KC police kill suspect after short foot chase VIDEO - 05/08/2008 05:13 PM CDT Kansas City police officers chasing a suspect on foot shot and killed the suspect about 3:20 this afternoon in the 2600 block of Jackson Avenue. |
Lampson named new chief judge of Wyandotte County District Court - 05/08/2008 03:37 PM CDT The Kansas Supreme Court announced today that Judge R. Wayne Lampson will become the new chief judge of the Wyandotte County District Court. |
Missouri House passes voter ID legislation - 05/08/2008 03:04 PM CDT |
MARC's tally: Comments resoundingly negative about South Metro Connector - 05/08/2008 02:58 PM CDT |
Shooting victim identified; suspect arrested - 05/08/2008 02:22 PM CDT Police this morning identified the man shot to death outside an apartment complex northwest of the University of Kansas Medical Center as Everett Suits, 38, of Kansas City, Kan. |
Thursday catered lunches canceled at City Hall - 05/08/2008 02:05 PM CDT |
KC death penalty case: Two found guilty of killing black pedestrian - 05/08/2008 03:22 PM CDT A federal jury convicted two Kansas City men today in the hate-crime murder of a Northeast area pedestrian in 2005. |
Police seek help after 7-Eleven robbed in Lee’s Summit - 05/08/2008 01:57 PM CDT Police are trying to identify a man who robbed a Lee’s Summit convenience store overnight. |
Judge splits up Blunt lawsuits - 05/08/2008 01:27 PM CDT JEFFERSON CITY A Jackson County judge has split a defamation and wrongful firing lawsuit against Gov. Matt Blunt among four separate state courts. |
Body found on Prospect is apparent homicide - 05/08/2008 04:32 PM CDT A man found shot to death in a car parked in the 7300 block of Prospect Avenue this morning appears to be the victim of a homicide, police said. |
Once again, robber targets 7-Eleven on Wornall - 05/08/2008 03:22 PM CDT It appears the 7-Eleven robber struck again, police said today. The store at 8901 Wornall Road was robbed for the eighth time this year on Saturday night. |
Tina Turner tickets: Get 'em now (or Monday) - 05/08/2008 12:03 PM CDT The presale ends Friday at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Monday. |
Police: Woman told observers she gave birth to twins - 05/08/2008 11:57 AM CDT ST. LOUIS The St. Louis Police Department said Thursday it has received hundreds of calls offering assistance for an infant found in a yard waste bin in a west-side alley. |
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| ‘I robbed it because I was hungry’ - 11:30 AM CDT Kansas City police arrested a robbery suspect Thursday after he allegedly robbed a beauty supply store and tied up the clerk. |
Payday: What do area public employees make? A database analysis of 140,000 area public employees’ salaries, compiled for the first time by The Kansas City Star , is being made available today on KansasCity.com. Info Central also includes other databases and documents, from the most popular area pet names to university coaches’ contracts. MORE FROM THE STAR Police release name of Blue Springs boy killed on bike - 05/09/2008 11:51 AM CDT |
Aquila can keep Cass County plant, Senate says - 05/08/2008 10:37 PM CDT |
Stolen-car stop ends with suspect shot by KC police - 05/09/2008 12:03 AM CDT |
Kansas civic leaders debate county research triangle - 05/09/2008 12:03 AM CDT |
Precautionary water boil order issued in parts of Platte County - 05/08/2008 04:22 PM CDT |
The Watchdog: KDOT will review Lamar-35 interchange - 05/08/2008 10:30 PM CDT |
Young man killed during work break - 05/08/2008 11:45 PM CDT |
TIPS Hotline has given out more than $1 million, officials say - 05/08/2008 10:36 PM CDT |
Small victories, big failures mark 2008 Kansas legislative session - 05/08/2008 10:41 PM CDT |
Tribute: Lora Anita Jeffries Wheeler was ‘Best Secretary on the Planet’ - 05/08/2008 08:51 PM CDT |
“American Idol” contestant David Cook to come home to Blue Springs today VIDEO - 05/08/2008 10:31 PM CDT |
Police seek help after 7-Eleven robbed in Lee’s Summit - 05/08/2008 01:57 PM CDT |
Former Liberty superintendent resigns post with Cooperating School Districts - 05/08/2008 10:00 PM CDT |
Hendricks: A common-sense approach to light rail - 05/08/2008 10:30 PM CDT |
Mission man accused of trying to murder his wife - 05/08/2008 10:31 PM CDT |
Other news: Shawnee Mission teacher raises; judge promotion; boil order - 05/08/2008 10:37 PM CDT |
Corrections: Photo of euthanized horse, girls swim meet results - 05/08/2008 10:37 PM CDT |
Public safety news in brief: Child dies when he is struck by truck - 05/08/2008 10:37 PM CDT |
Johnson County online system that tells who has warrants out on them is popular - 05/09/2008 12:03 AM CDT |
Thursday’s winning lottery numbers - 05/08/2008 10:37 PM CDT |
Winners and losers of the Kansas legislative session - 05/09/2008 12:02 AM CDT |
Missouri Senate sends $22.4 billion spending plan to Blunt - 05/08/2008 01:31 AM CDT |
Open hearts, winning smiles - 05/08/2008 12:21 AM CDT |
Fatal accident reveals thrills and dangers of street luge - 05/08/2008 12:21 AM CDT |
Tornado victims urged to watch for scams - 05/08/2008 12:21 AM CDT |
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| Obama to launch voter registration drive |
In Oregon, Clinton hits Obama while he targets McCain |
Adwatch: Clinton portrays herself as middle-class champion |
McCain says he voted for Bush |
More news.mcclatchy.com headlines Who will Obama pick as his vice president? |
The harp's heavenly sounds fill Paraguay |
Credit card nightmares prompt long-awaited crackdown |
Farm bill includes tax breaks for horse racing industry |
Senate wrangling kills airline safety bill |
Aquila can keep Cass County plant, Senate says - 10:37 PM CDT JEFFERSON CITY The Senate added new restrictions and boosted penalties Thursday for utilities that erect power plants illegally, but approved legislation letting Aquila Inc. keep its Cass County generating station. |
Kansas civic leaders debate county research triangle |
Small victories, big failures mark 2008 Kansas legislative session |
McCain’s wife says her tax records will stay private |
Obama woos Capitol Hill superdelegates while Clinton vows to fight on |
The Buzz: Clinton hopes hecklers paid for fundraiser |
Winners and losers of the Kansas legislative session |
Topeka report: End of legislative session brings mixed reviews VIDEO |
Missouri Senate sends $22.4 billion spending plan to Blunt |
Bombardier-inspired tax-credit program headed to governor |
Clinton will follow through with primaries, supporters say |
Kansas adjourns Legislature for the year |
When does this Democratic contest finally get decided? |
The Buzz: Clinton’s big give, and what about those nuns? |
Voter ID bill sent to Kansas governor |
Dozens of KC employees lose city subsidy for parking in garage near City Hall |
Governor fires back in dispute over e-mails |
Voter ID measure moves ahead in Missouri |
Chastain backs regional light-rail vote in November |
KU professor on tonight’s ‘Daily Show’ |
Nuclear power bill passes Kansas Legislature |
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| Let’s give a lump of coal to all of the Kansas legislators - 05/08/2008 08:16 PM CDT Let’s look at what Kansas lawmakers stuffed into their legislative stocking before wrapping up the 2008 session this week. Caution: It’s not a pretty picture. |
Myanmar regime worsens natural catastrophe - 05/08/2008 08:15 PM CDT International aid has begun arriving in Myanmar, but the country’s military junta has inexcusably stalled the entry of aid workers and needed supplies. The United Nations and neighboring countries should press hard for greater access and faster visa processing. |
MIDWEST VOICES Show us the money, Congressman Cleaver |
Reward irresponsibility? Perish the thought |
New water charges could boost KC housing prices by $5,000 |
Sen. Clinton's Living History--Part 3 (Scandals, scandals everywhere) |
EARTHLAB.COM Check out the carbon footprint calculator and see how you do as part of the EarthLab Earth Day Challenge. Then try to lower your scores by 15 percent in 2008. JUDGE'S OPINION Click for a larger version of the cartoon. View Lee Judge's recent cartoons Editorial cartoons across McClatchy LEE JUDGE'S BLOG Hillary Clinton claims to be the strongest candidate... |
It does seem familiar... |
Local meteorologists get a bit worked up... |
Clay Chastain comes up with a new light-rail plan... |
Cartoon caption contest! What’s George Bush saying to John McCain? You tell us! Submit your caption ideas to Lee Judge's Cartoon Caption Contest. The deadline is 9 a.m. Monday, May 12. Click here for more details. UNFETTERED LETTERS English-only warnings |
Indy shouldn’t pay for schools |
Gas prices aren’t Bush’s fault |
Making a preacher cuss |
Yael T. Abouhalkah Dispute pits tennis club vs. Nelson museum There’s not a lot of love right now in the serve-and-volley game going on between the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and nearby neighborhoods. Previous Columns |
MALKIN: Message to Michelle Obama: whining is unattractive - 05/08/2008 09:41 CDT |
PRO-CON: Should employers be required to use E-Verify, the government’s computerized identification system? Yes - 05/08/2008 10:11 CDT |
PRO-CON: Should employers be required to use E-Verify, the government’s computerized identification system? No - 05/08/2008 10:11 CDT |
GLOBAL EXCERPTS: Food help to Pakistan; Russian revolution - 05/08/2008 10:11 CDT |
U.S. EXCERPTS: Neglect of immigrants; gas-tax holiday - 05/08/2008 10:11 CDT |
AS I SEE IT: Colombian trade deal would help Kansas farmers - 08:16 PM CDT |
KC students touring Poland/Israel to experience history - 07:54 PM CDT |
Legislative limit on courts should be rejected - 08:07 PM CDT |
Kansas State University animal diseases research will be safe and secure - 09:29 PM CDT |
Governors have a clear role on energy efficiency - 08:37 PM CDT |
More MORE VIEWS PRO-CON: Should employers be required to use E-Verify, the government’s computerized identification system? No - 05/08/2008 10:11 PM CDT |
GLOBAL EXCERPTS: Food help to Pakistan; Russian revolution - 05/08/2008 10:11 PM CDT |
U.S. EXCERPTS: Neglect of immigrants; gas-tax holiday - 05/08/2008 10:11 PM CDT |
BLOG BITS: Financial irresponsibility; Exodus story - 05/08/2008 09:37 PM CDT |
Dispute pits tennis club vs. Nelson museum - 05/07/2008 07:54 PM CDT |
KC students touring Poland/Israel to experience history - 05/07/2008 07:54 PM CDT |
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| Restrictions slow aid to Myanmar United Nations -- Top U.N. officials criticized Myanmar's response to a devastating cyclone, calling on its ruling junta Thursday to postpone a constitutional referendum and to ease restrictions slowing the delivery of international aid. |
Olmert: I'll step down if indicted |
Jerusalem -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert denied fresh accusations that he illegally accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars from a U.S. citizen, but said Thursday night that he will step down if he is indicted. |
Suspected pedophile caught after global hunt |
Newark, N.J. -- A rare international alert seeking a man shown in dozens of raw child porn images quickly led to the arrest of a small-time actor, who painted faces at children's parties and performed as "the best Santa Claus anyone has ever seen." |
News |
Limits fall to 25 mph 'all over the city' Springfield drivers will soon have to keep an eye on the speedometer and slow down when going through neighborhoods. |
House approves crime lab funds |
Man shot at carwash on south side |
Bill would reimburse for jailed illegal immigrants |
Two more accused of molesting children |
Ample rainfall expected to clear by Mother's Day |
Sports |
In a class by themselves After sharing the Class 4 District 6 golf championship last week, Kevin Kring and Brian Steele were asked if they were going to miss playing against each other. |
Guttin nears 900th win |
Roberts packs bags for MSU |
Bears add 6-7 forward |
Frewin's 2 goals help Falcons top Chiefs |
Nahon battles past Lazenby in finals |
Business |
Giving way to smart shoppers New York -- Caught in the maelstrom of higher gas and food prices, Americans -- even more affluent ones -- are seeking shelter in wholesale clubs and discount apparel chains. |
Unemployment numbers decline |
Tour company acquires local travel agency |
Facebook adds safeguards to protect youths |
Business Watch |
Awards & Achievers |
Life |
Fashion's future Dallas -- On the outside, the Dallas World Trade Center is just another big, brown building. |
Criticized in Walters' memoir, Jones fires back at former boss |
Shoes appeal with mix of style, comfort |
Stylish gowns comfort hospital patients |
Spring's makeup palettes feature floral trend |
New Products |
Opinions |
Flipping on recycling Approximately six months ago, there was a great deal of interest and enthusiasm expressed by the city and received favorably by the community over increasing recycling services in Springfield. |
Retaliation threatens to sink legacy |
Attendees exhibit lousy behavior at charity event |
Clinton's 'vigorous diplomacy' would hurt foreign relations |
To The Point |
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| Limits fall to 25 mph 'all over the city' |
Springfield drivers will soon have to keep an eye on the speedometer and slow down when going through neighborhoods. |
Man shot at carwash on south side |
An apparent robbery gone bad at a south Springfield carwash sent a man to the hospital with a gunshot wound Thursday morning. |
Shooting at Ye Olde Buggy Bath |
Two more accused of molesting children |
A day after the arrest of a Montreal, Mo. man charged with sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl, Camden County authorities announced charges against two more men charged in separate child molestation cases. |
Bill would reimburse for jailed illegal immigrants |
Washington -- Missouri would be eligible for additional federal dollars to help pay the costs of jailing illegal immigrants under a bill the House unanimously approved Thursday. |
Measure designed to boost organ donations |
Photo ID could be required for voting |
Police search for robber of south Springfield bank |
Former state lawyer taped his termination meeting |
Eckersley lawsuit divided into four parts |
Stretch of Missouri 5 to get passing lanes |
CASA receives 2-year grant of $100,000 |
325 OTC students to graduate with GEDs |
Senior Democrats meeting next week |
Health program, lunch Monday for seniors |
Retired teachers' group to meet May 19 |
Remains identified as missing woman's |
Two more accused of molesting children |
Bill would reimburse for jailed illegal immigrants |
Ample rainfall expected to clear by Mother's Day |
Springfield women allege store sold tainted pot pies |
Winona man faces murder charge Headlines From Thursday |
E-mail friction |
Expenses higher than expected tax revenues |
Parents' letter objects to veterans center |
Bloated village law bill shoved into next week |
State tax would build more facilities for vets |
Officers are stars of 150th anniversary event |
Man allegedly flees authorities after assaults |
Lawmakers seek to add judge positions |
Mistakes admitted with city request |
Park-area flood damage near $1 million |
Correction policy |
Ozarks spirit |
Health center staff plan free physical screenings |
Task force proposes changes to liquor law |
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| Flipping on recycling |
Approximately six months ago, there was a great deal of interest and enthusiasm expressed by the city and received favorably by the community over increasing recycling services in Springfield. |
Retaliation threatens to sink legacy |
Officials in the office of Gov. Matt Blunt have been firing off accusatory demands in a high-stakes battle over the Sunshine Law. |
Attendees exhibit lousy behavior at charity event |
It's a sad statement about the human condition when a charity event brings out the worst in people. Every year I dread the time "Rock'n Ribs" rolls around. Not because it isn't supporting a good charity -- it's actually a fantastic charity, and I applaud them for what they do. |
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| The time to vote As a drum major at the high school for the past three years, Blue Springs South High School senior Staci Dugan isn't one to blush with anxiety, having seen the marching band through parades in Washington, D.C., and Orlando, Fla. |
Divided already? The Blue Springs Planning Commission will be five members short on Monday, and that worries Mayor Carson Ross. |
Chase suspect gets away from police Independence Police released more information Monday about a police chase Sunday evening that began in western Independence and ended in Kansas City. |
Telephone scam being conducted Independence Health Department officials are warning residents about a telephone survey scam. |
Proposal brings new hope for site The former Kmart building at the corner of Missouri 7 and U.S. 40 may see some new tenants in the future. |
Setback on events arena deal The Independence City Council approved 7-0 Monday night an emergency ordinance canceling the agreement the city signed with International Coliseum Company Inc. to oversee the construction of the proposed Independence Events Center. |
Attack of the spring weeds Photo Feature |
Cleaning up after Mother Nature The cleanup and aftermath of Friday's storm that left more than 10,000 residents of Independence without power and city streets strewn with fallen trees and debris is nearly complete. |
Sex offender attending school An Eastern Jackson County state legislator is calling for an audit of Missouri's juvenile sex offender notification policy after the Fort Osage School District failed to receive notification that a juvenile sex offender was attending school there. |
Nice shootin'! In the photograph, a soot-smeared boy clothed in white stands in what looks to be a bomb-blasted shell of a building; faintly spray-painted above him are the words: "Peace." |
Liquor license approved for Dallas A whole lot of hootin' and hollerin' came down Monday night in the chambers of the Independence City Hall after the council approved 5-2 a liquor license for Dallas, country music-themed nightclub at 3844 South Noland Road. |
Grain Valley hosting events on rate study for water/sewer, city award The city of Grain Valley will host two upcoming, open-to-the-public events. |
Action l Jackson County Legislature The Jackson County Legislature met Monday, May 5, 2008, at the Jackson County Courthouse Annex in Independence. The Legislature took the following action. Amounts are rounded off to the nearest dollar. Dan Tarwater was absent. |
Action l Blue Springs City Council The Blue Springs City Council meets the first and third Monday of the month. The council met Monday, May 5, 2008, and took the following action (unanimous unless otherwise noted): |
Action l Independence City Council The Independence City Council meets regularly the first and third Mondays of the month, with study sessions on the second and fourth Mondays. The council met Monday, May 5, 2008. All council members were present. All votes were 7-0 unless otherwise stated. All dollar figures have been rounded off. |
County clarifies sign rules Jackson County legislators clarified requirements concerning the controversial sign rule at its meetings Monday. |
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| I Yourtake I What is your opinion of Paula Abdul's mishap during the April 29 episode of "American Idol?" |
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| Fitting salute Missouri could soon join the states that put flags at half-staff when a soldier, sailor, airman or Marine dies in the line of duty. |
Student was amazing in her senior recital Wilbur K. Sartwell |
Outgoing City Council member's observation Charles E. Rich |
On sounding sirens, better safe than sorry Gary Woods |
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| Belief in brief: Pentecost By C.J. TRENT It’s largely regarded as a Christian holiday, but it has Jewish roots. |
Driver injured when car hits telephone pole By RACHEL SWETNAM An unidentified man was injured early Friday morning after he crashed head-on into a telephone pole at the 500 block of North Garth Avenue |
Local CEO wins Dancing with Missouri Stars competition By JENNIFER KOPPELMAN Van Allen channeled his inner Patrick Swayze with modern salsa moves to dance his way to a victory Thursday night at the second annual Dancing with Missouri Stars. |
P&Z recommends approval of Silver Oak Senior Living Center By JULIE KARCESKI SOCH LC, an Oklahoma-based development company, plans to build four buildings on Berrywood Drive, just east of Portland Street in east Columbia. The plan will total 275,300 square feet. |
MU faculty members voice concerns over cuts By DANNY LAWHON The university’s Compete Missouri plan would increase faculty salaries, but result in the freezing of hiring professors to fill vacant jobs. |
Anti-illegal immigration group makes push for Senate bill By MELISSA HUFFER An anti-illegal immigration group is advertising in newspapers across Missouri to support a Senate bill, which among other things would ban illegal immigrants from higher education and jobs. |
Bicyclist injured in collision with vehicle downtown By Jennifer Koppelman Paramedics transported James C. Campbell, 18, to University Hospital with minor injuries. |
Police seize drugs at south Columbia apartment By BRIAN DOTY Ryan R. Fairman, 19, and Darren M. Voight, 20, were arrested on charges of misdemeanor possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. |
Deputies investigate fire set in bathroom during domestic disturbance By STACEY TALAROVICH Residents told conflicting stories and investigators are not sure who set the fire. |
Refuse collectors unhappy with pay, work conditions By REBEKAH HEIL Employees of the Solid Waste Division have taken their complaints to the Columbia City Council and hope their concerns will be addressed in a pending round of annual negotiations. |
Photos of the Week By Missourian Staff |
Attorneys General reach children’s safety agreement with Facebook By GREG WASSERMAN Facebook, one of the world’s largest social networking Web sites, has reached an agreement with attorneys general from across the country, including Jay Nixon of Missouri. |
Creation story provides Odyssey"s season finale By RICKY O’BANNON Milhaud’s “La Création du Monde” will be performed under the direction of Leo Saguiguit as part of the season finale of the Odyssey Chamber Series. |
Sales tax revenues slow in Columbia By PHOEBE WU Both Columbia and Boone County have revised projections for sales tax income this budget year. |
Grounds surrounding Gateway Arch could see changes By The Associated Press The National Park Service is seeking public input as it considers changes to the grounds of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. |
Lawmakers OK $140 million for Mo. construction projects By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Improvements to the Governor’s Mansion and Amtrak railroad tracks are among the projects included. |
Suit against Blunt by former aide set to include four Mo. courts By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Scott Eckersley says Gov. Matt Blunt and others defamed him when they sent packets about his firing to reporters. |
MU professors demand meeting with Deaton over salary plan By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The teachers want to discuss a $7 million proposal to boost faculty salaries through administrative cuts and the elimination of vacant teaching jobs. |
Mo. lawmakers approve $22.4 billion budget By DAVID A. LIEB The budget would increase state spending at a greater rate than its expected revenue growth. The state is able to spend faster than its projected tax intake by tapping into money left over from previous years. |
Noog.com offers new connections, but only to college students By GREG WASSERMAN Brothers with MU ties have started a network for college students to provide more than entertainment. |
Older stories |
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| Preparing for baby’s college bills with a 529 fund By JAKE SHERLOCK The Sherlocks get an early start on their 2-month-old daughter Audrianna"s college expenses. |
Show me how PedNet spends its grant money By David Rosman The addition of a new downtown bike corral leaves Columbians wondering where the rest of the $21.5 million PedNet federal grant money is going. |
Enough with the political fluff By J. Karl Miller While those who run for office are only human, they still need to think before they speak — and start focusing on real issues. |
Letter: Stimulus checks won’t help economy By Carleton Spotts, Columbia The easy political act of sending checks to taxpayers to buy products made in China will do little to stimulate our economy. |
During economic hard times, stay active to avoid depression By ROSE M. NOLEN Staying busy and staying positive — as well as simple ways to save money — can be helpful during trying financial times. |
Controlling the rising price of food By STUART LOORY The increase in food prices, specifically rice, has resulted in some panic buying in the United States. Some countries, including Brazil, have temporarily stopped the export of rice. |
YouZeum wins over a skeptic By George Kennedy It isn’t every day — or even every decade — that Columbia gets a new attraction, so when I saw in the paper that the long-awaited YouZeum would open May 1, I decided I’d better get there early. |
Five ideas: What are your thoughts on these items in the news this week? By Rebekah Heil |
Happy, peppy people exercise By DWAYNE STONE Exercise stimulates the mind and body and makes people happy and healthy. |
View propaganda with an open mind By David Rosman Propaganda is no longer just a government-sanctined tool, but not open to the citizen zealots. |
U.S., Russia need to reverse arms race By BILL WICKERSHAM Both the U.S. and Russia still have nuclear missiles despite their agreement to reverse the arms race. |
Earth Day little more than a fashion statement By J. KARL MILLER Environmentalism and conservation are admirable qualities, but they shouldn’t be practiced for the sake of being cool. |
Letter: Prevention a more common-sense approach By Lara Underwood, Columbia Prevention, including contraception education, would help prevent more abortions. |
Feeling disconnected in Kansas City By ROSE NOLEN The author says she misses the friendly people and warm memories she had in her old hometown before progress caught up with the place. |
Recipe for peace in the Middle East is elusive By STUART LOORY President Bush’s meetings with Middle East leaders is one way of trying to leave a mark at the end of his presidency. |
Independent civilian board needed to review complaints against police officers By GEORGE KENNEDY Citizen complaints against police officers are 10 times more likely to be found valid if filed by a white resident than by a black resident. |
Five ideas: What are your thoughts on these items in the news this week? By Rebekah Heil |
Earthquake gives Boone County residents something to talk about By Jake Sherlock Missourian readers contributed to the community conversation via e-mail and Web site comments after a trembler in Illinois was felt nearly 300 miles away in Boone County. |
Animals’ behavior keeps life interesting By Mary Lawrence Between the faithful watchdog and a window-flogging cardinal, there’s never a dull moment on Rancho DeLirious. |
In the fight against global warming, we must see the big picture By David Rosman Gov. Matt Blunt’s plan for Missourians to buy Energy Star appliances may actually increase our carbon footprint due to manufacturing costs. |
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| Victim copes with attack By SARA SEMELKA of the Tribune’s staff Standing in the misty rain yesterday evening, Mike Cook surveyed his backyard, dotted with empty flower beds he’s not sure he’ll be able to plant. • BoCoMoBuzz Blog: Thoughts on crime Web site spurs local guns-and-butter debate By T.J. GREANEY of the Tribune’s staff It could pay for 10,400 people in Columbia to have health care for one year. Or it could pay for scholarships for almost 3,800 high school students to attend the University of Missouri. Or it could pay to build three new elementary schools in town. All of this, according to the not-for-profit National Priorities Project, is what Columbia tax dollars tagged to pay for wars overseas in the next 10 months could buy at home. • AP: Democrats delay vote on budget |
Freshman class has a big look By ABRAHAM MAHSHIE of the Tribune’s staff The University of Missouri is likely to have its largest freshman class on record, according to a report released yesterday by the school’s enrollment office. |
House wants voter ID on ballot By JASON ROSENBAUM of the Tribune’s staff JEFFERSON CITY - The Missouri House yesterday rekindled an effort to let voters decide whether Missourians should be required to present photo identification at the polls. |
Governor takes aim at Harris in e-mail records flap By JASON ROSENBAUM of the Tribune’s staff JEFFERSON CITY - Gov. Matt Blunt’s office has asked for years of documents and e-mails from Rep. Jeff Harris’ office, a day after the Columbia Democrat criticized the Republican governor for his handling of electronic records. • AP: Ex-Blunt aide reveals he recorded his firing |
Mirror image A man suspected of using a mirror to look at a woman in a fitting room on Sunday leaves the Target store at 2400 Bernadette Drive in a surveillance image released yesterday by Columbia police. |
Deputies: Arson part of domestic disturbance Boone County sheriff’s deputies are investigating an intentionally set fire early today in the bathroom of an apartment during an apparent domestic disturbance. |
Police arrest two on drug allegations Two Columbia men were arrested yesterday after police served a narcotics-related search warrant at a south Columbia apartment and found marijuana. |
Moberly motorist hurt on wet highway A Moberly woman was injured yesterday in a one-vehicle crash east of Columbia on Route WW. |
With loving care By JANESE HEAVIN of the Tribune’s staff Grant Elementary School students gave up recess and lunch time last week to create care baskets for families bracing for the death of a loved one. |
Flood-ravaged camp sites will cost $1 million to fix |
Police hunt for mom of baby left in trash |
$22.4 billion budget OK’d |
Senate OKs college fund tax break |
Mid-Missouri farmer finds human remains |
Twain’s stomping ground site of dig |
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| THE TRIBUNE'S VIEW Hillary should quit By HENRY J. WATERS III, Publisher, Columbia Daily Tribune After the Democratic primary elections in Indiana and North Carolina, it has become clear to almost everyone outside her campaign Hillary Clinton’s bid for the nomination is ending, but the candidate soldiers on, saying she will end up in the White House. |
OPEN COLUMN Family grateful for respect players, spectators show Editor, the Tribune: At 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26, we buried my father-in-law, Robert W. Sanders, at Memorial Cemetery. We had a graveside service, and there was a lacrosse game going on across the street. So during the service, there was background noise of cheering and such, which, as my sister-in-law said, "lightened things up." |
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