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Meeting Set for New Emergency 911 System
The Franklin County Commission will hold a public meeting Thursday, July 17, to review proposals for a new countywide 911 emergency management system.
Historical society to discuss German immigrants
St. Charles - "I Goes to Fight Mit Siegel," a story of German immigrants living in the Missouri River Valley who showed loyalty to their new country by joining the Union Army of General Siegel, is the topic of ...
St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, MO
' Thousands of World War II veterans never had the chance to honor their fallen brothers.
Union motorcyclists, 72, hurt in rollover crash
A 72-year-old Union, Mo., man was moderately injured in a crash Monday afternoon that sent his Harley-Davidson motorcycle tumbling off a rural road, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.
Missouri Levee Breaks as Flooding Continues
The Mississippi River on Friday burst through an earthen levee that may have been weakened by burrowing muskrats, inundating a small Missouri town and adding to woes from disastrous U.S. Midwest flooding that ...
Missouri: Lessons from America
As a teenager from Bradford, in 1974 Roger Mosey went on an exchange trip to Missouri.
Judges appoint Franklin County charter commission
Two circuit judges in Franklin County have appointed a 14-member commission to draft a home-rule charter for the county.
Union Resident Faces Resisting Arrest Charge
A Union teen is charged with resisting arrest and driving with a suspended license after he allegedly led police on a car chase at speeds reaching over 90 mph.
Economy forces vacationers to stay closer to home
People are still vacationing, but with an economic downturn and a weak dollar, many travelers are staying closer to home.
State Highway 50 Study Is Complete
City officials said the findings from an economic impact and safety study of Highway 50 from Sedalia to Interstate 44 is complete and indicated the state could save money by widening the highway.
Teen drowns in Bourbeuse River
An eastern Missouri teenager drowned while swimming in a river. The Missouri State Water Patrol identifies the victim as 17-year-old Matthew Pruessner of Union.
Book Signing at Pacific LibraryBook Signing at Pacific Library
Franklin County author Dan Terry will be signing copies of his book, "Beyond the Shadows: Exploring the Ghosts of Franklin County," at the Pacific Library Thursday, June 12, from 4 p.m. to 6 p. In the book, ...
Leadership Union Holds 'Roundtable' Discussion
Leadership Union organizers said they will offer the program again but after some tweaking of the agenda by the steering committee.
Defendant in Federal Suit Named in Wrongful Death
A 36-year-old rural Washington man who is a defendant in a federal civil suit for allegedly posing as a federal agent also is entangled in a wrongful death suit.
Woman Arrested For Shoplifting at Wal-Mart
Union police responded Thursday, May 22, to Highway 50 and Denmark Road for a female shoplifter walking away from the loss prevention officer at Wal-Mart. The suspect, a 40-year-old white female from Sullivan, ...
Union Ambulance Building Grand Opening Is Sunday
Union Ambulance District officials will hold a a grand opening ceremony Sunday, June 1, for the district's second ambulance building.
Mo. woman pleads, will be sentenced in stolen baby attack
A Florida judge has sentenced Hulk Hogan's son to eight months in jail for driving recklessly and critically injuring a friend. via WTKR-TV Norfolk
Mo. woman pleads, will be sentenced in stolen baby attack...
Mo. woman pleads, will be sentenced in stolen baby attack UNION, Mo. There's a plea deal for a Missouri woman accused of slashing a young mother and kidnapping her newborn in a 2006 attack. via KXMA-TV Dickinson
Cover Story: A Flight of Honor for World War II Veterans
“I lost two shipmates that day, Clarence Wise and Matthew Joe Agola.”
By Mike Bush -- They gave everything and never asked for anything: heroes stepping out of history's shadow for a 'thank you' more than 60 years overdue. via KSDK NewsChannel 5
Speakers stir controversy on campus
“Gonzales had a pretty superficial speech”
Around the nation, the 2007-2008 school year saw controversial speakers stirring discussion and debate on college campuses. via Student Life