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Odessa woman gets 8 years in kidnapping case
Lauren Gash was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty last month to kidnapping a pregnant woman.
Boone County Courthouse evacuated because of excessive dust
No one was injured when the courthouse was evacuated because of dust from construction.
Hurricane Gustav may bring end to decline in gas prices
AAA Auto Club's latest fuel price index on Wednesday indicated Missouri has the nation's lowest gasoline price with an average of $3.42 for a gallon of regular unleaded. Some Missouri cities are even lower, including St. Louis, with an average price of $3.31.
Man found dead, believed to be struck by train
Campbell man found dead by railroad tracks, police believe he was struck by Union Pacific train
Media outlets to join lawsuit against Gov. Blunt over e-mail access.
The Associated Press, Kansas City Star and St. Louis Post-Dispatch can join the lawsuit to gain access to Governor’s e-mails.
Wednesday was voting day for Missouri's delegates
Three Missourian reporters met with Missouri delegates at the Democratic National Convention to talk with them about their experiences.
UPDATE: Several new state laws take effect Thursday
One eliminates limits to campaign contributions, and one lowers the threshold for boating while intoxicated from 0.10 percent to 0.08 percent blood-alcohol content.
Residents file lawsuit against insulation factory
Six residents of Cameron have filed lawsuits against the owners of a long-closed insulation factory, Rockwool Industries, they claim helped cause a rash of brain cancers and other illnesses.
Power Team to visit Columbia
The Power Team will display their feats of strength Wednesday through Saturday at the First Nazarene Church.
Missouri delegates reflect on Democratic National Convention
Two 9th District delegates speak about their time in Denver and relay the energy of the convention.
Panhandler arrested on suspicion of armed robbery
Columbia police arrested a man Tuesday on suspicion of first-degree robbery and armed criminal action after a victim reported a man asking for money, then pulling a knife.
Stephens College enrollment up
The college's total numbers are up, though freshmen enrollment remains about the same for the third year in a row.
AMC Entertainment fined in child labor case
The company will pay $141,570 and display public service announcements about labor laws in all of its 296 movie theaters.
Meth lab info added to Jefferson Co. sheriff's Web site
Homebuyers in the area are taking advantage of the online list to help evaluate the quality of the neighborhood in which their potential homes are located.
Columbia Independent School celebrates its anniversary by releasing balloons
The school celebrated the beginning of its 10th school year in its traditional way - by releasing balloons.
Missouri cave paintings give ancient insight
Paintings from the age of the Mississippian culture show that ancient peoples might have inhabited Missouri earlier than once thought.
Mo. pet license plate nips at overpopulation
The "I'm Pet Friendly" license plate is being offered for the second year by the Missouri State Humane Association.
St. Louis area unsure of "life after" Anheuser-Busch
The beer company's impact on the community might change after its merger with the European InBev is complete.
Man arrested with weapons wasn't credible threat to Obama, officials say
Four people suspected of plotting to shoot Barack Obama were arrested in Denver on Sunday.
Smoke scare forces evacuation of MU dorm
Residents of Lathrop Hall at MU were evacuated Tuesday morning in response to a fire alarm.