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Missouri Government News

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7 hrs ago | KMBC

Missouri Curators Boost Funding Request

The University of Missouri Board of Curators has approved a $1 billion appropriations request for fiscal 2010, a 19 percent increase over this year.

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12 hrs ago | KMOV-TV Saint Louis

Democrat's health plan would restore gov.'s cuts

The centerpiece of Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Jay Nixon's health care plan calls for restoring cuts made by Gov.

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Related Topix: University of Missouri System, Family, Kids, Health Insurance, Health, US News, Missouri

Fri Jul 25, 2008

KSWO

Jail escapee still at large

A man who escaped the Grant County jail and stole a sheriff's department truck remains on the loose.

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Related Topix: Kansas Government, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Arkansas Government

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Crime Scene KC

New lawsuit against MO death penalty

It says the Missouri Department of Corrections did not comply with requirements to provide notice and invite public comments on the protocol, nor did it advise a legislative rules committee.

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Related Topix: Death Penalty, Missouri

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Suntimes News

State-federal flood recovery steering committee formed

Gov. Matt Blunt has formed a State-Federal Flood Recovery Steering Committee to provide post flooding disaster relief and recovery assistance to Missourians, businesses, and communities.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, Missouri, FEMA, US News, Agriculture, Science

Kansas City InfoZine

Missouri Announces Grants to Fight Child Abuse and Neglect

The grants are made possible through the Children's Trust Fund and will benefit 60 community-based child abuse prevention programs throughout the state.

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Related Topix: Missouri, Parenting, Family

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Government Technology

Missouri Prisons Going High-Tech

Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt announced Northeast Correctional Center in Bowling Green and Missouri Eastern Correctional Center in Pacific are installing the latest in fiber optics that will allow both institutions ...

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Related Topix: Northeast Correctional Center, State Prisons, Missouri Eastern Correctional Center, Missouri

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Suntimes News

Tire cleanup program helps prevent West Nile Virus

Thunderstorms and hot, humid weather have signaled the height of summer in Missouri and created an ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes.

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Related Topix: Health, West Nile Virus, Missouri, Perryville, MO

Springfield News Leader

James River Freeway westbound lanes closed because of injury accident

Emergency personnel are attending an injury accident at James River Freeway near the railroad tracks just west of U.S. 65.

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Related Topix: Train Disaster, Missouri

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Kansas City Star

Missouri Supreme Court delays execution

The Missouri Supreme Court has stayed what would have been the state’s first execution since 2005.John C. Middleton, a methamphetamine dealer and convicted killer from northern Missouri, was to be put to ...

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Sat Jul 19, 2008

Columbia Daily Tribune

Traveling Blunt touts in-state vacation trips

While traveling in Europe, Gov. Matt Blunt is encouraging Missourians to visit the great outdoors in their own state.

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Fri Jul 18, 2008

Southeast Missourian

Former Missouri manufacturing plant investigated

A former manufacturing plant is the new focus of an investigation into a high number of brain tumor cases in Cameron.

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Related Topix: Missouri, Kansas City (University of Missouri System), University of Missouri System, Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences

Thu Jul 17, 2008

The Topeka Capital-Journal

McCain declares self the underdog in Missouri

Missourians twice cast their presidential vote for Republican President Bush. Yet Republican presidential candidate John McCain is declaring himself the underdog in Missouri to Democrat Barack Obama.

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Related Topix: George Bush, Missouri, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election

STLtoday

Court orders Missouri agency to comply with 'motor-voter' law

The Missouri Department of Social Services has been violating a federal law that requires it to help its clients register to vote, a federal judge has ruled.

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Related Topix: Missouri, Healthcare Law, Law, Kansas City (University of Missouri System), University of Missouri System

Wed Jul 16, 2008

KSDK NewsChannel 5

MoDOT Urges Motorists to Pay Attention, Avoid Distractions While Driving

In light of Tuesday's fatal accident on eastbound Interstate 64 involving a semi-truck, the Missouri Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to exercise caution while on the road.

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KMOV-TV Saint Louis

Federal judge's ruling opens door to executions

A federal judge in Missouri has ruled that the state's method of executing condemned prisoners by injection is constitutional.

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Related Topix: Kansas City (University of Missouri System), University of Missouri System, Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences, Missouri

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Springfield News Leader

Wheatland man sentenced in rape, sodomy case

A Wheatland man was sentenced to 20 years in prison last week after being found guilty of forcible rape and forcible sodomy in May, the Christian County Prosecuting Attorney's Office said.

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Mon Jul 14, 2008

KFVS12

Team of Inspectors to Look at Emerson Bridge after Struck by Crane

A specialized inspecting team will inspect the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge after a crane struck the underside of the bridge.

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Sun Jul 13, 2008

Market Power

More on the Ethanol Boondoggle - the Missouri Edition

A report from a Missouri-based research organization debunks the claim that Missourians are saving money through a state law requiring that retail gasoline contain a minimum of 10% ethanol.

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Sat Jul 12, 2008

Market Power

RIP: Missouri "All Sports Pass"

The Missouri Athletic Department has retired the venerable All Sports Pass and is replacing it with a Student Season Ticket Combo, according to the Columbia Missourian .

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Related Topix: Columbia (University of South Carolina System), Columbia (University of Missouri System), University of South Carolina System, University of Missouri System, Missouri

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