Civil case filed over Missouri's method of lethal injection

Another legal challenge to the death penalty has been launched. Death row inmate John Middleton, whose execution is expected to be scheduled for September 17th, is the lead plaintiff in a civil case filed in Cole County Circuit Court challenging Missouri's method of lethal injection.

Obama campaign targets Missouri's rural areas

It was during the presidential campaign of 2004 that Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry's campaign more or less gave up on Missouri, shutting down several campaign operations and pulling out staff members. The campaign of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama insists that is not going to happen in 2008.

Springfield officer shoots, kills man

A Springfield officer is on paid leave after shooting and killing a man. Officer Grant Story said the initial call was for a domestic assault. When officers arrived, a woman said the man beat her in the parking lot. Story said the man ran...

McCaskill calls for firing of DCAA employees

Senator Claire McCaskill said she is in a state of disbelief and is angry over a Government Accountability Report on the Defense Contract Auditing Agency, the agency that oversees Department of Defense contracts. She said all 13 audits...

Neighbor stops burglars

A Poplar Bluff man defended his neighbor's property from thieves Monday morning. Thieves stole a pick up early that morning from the First Community Bank. They then drove the truck through the front doors of the Green Forest...

GOP gubernatorial candidates square off in final scheduled debate

The two Republican candidates for Governor square off in their final debate prior to the August 5th primary election. Congressman Kenny Hulshof (R-MO) and State Treasurer Sarah Steelman (R-MO) went toe to toe in studios of KY3 television in...

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More Missourians shopping at farmers' markets

The state Agriculture department said more Missourians are going to the local farmers' market for produce instead of the nearest mega store. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said our food travels an average of 1,500 miles from the farm to...

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Chiefs sign Albert

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Braden Albert The Kansas City Chiefs have signed tackle Branden Albert, the second of the team's two first-round draft picks. Money figures in the five year deal were not disclosed.

Mizzou basketball schedule released

Thursday, July 24, 2008

MU hosting K-State last year The Missouri Tigers will make their way on seven nationally televised games this upcoming season including a Big Monday when Mizzou hosts their rival Kansas. The seven games tops the six that Missouri had in 2001 and 2003.

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Competing claims of victory as GOP gubernatorial race heads into homestretch

Thursday, July 24, 2008, 3:32 PM

One of the first things I was asked as I returned to the metropolis of Jefferson from Wednesday's Republican gubernatorial debate in Springfield is ... "What do you think?" ... which is code for "Who won?" I don't know...

GOP debates done as Hulshof and Steelman wrap up in Springfield

Thursday, July 24, 2008, 2:00 AM

The final scheduled debate in the GOP gubernatorial contest between Congressman Kenny Hulshof and State Treasurer Sarah Steelman is now history as the two wrapped up their series of exchanges in the studios of Springfield TV station KY3. Voters...