Driver Charged in Trooper Traffic Death

The driver of an SUV that hit and killed highway patrolman Jay Sampietro last month has been charged with manslaughter. The charge says Wendye Chesher failed to slow slow down, failed to yield to an emergency vehicle, and failed to follow Sampietro’s directions....

Soldier Of Fortune

The battle around the city of Rivas had been fierce before the American unit was forced to retreat. One of the men left badly wounded and unconscience was a lieutenant from Missouri. It was night when he regained consciousness. Despite a leg wound, he pulled himself...

Roberts’ Easy Confirmation No Surprise to MU Prof

The confirmation of Chief Justice John Roberts passed easily in the U.S. Senate, but a University of Missouri law professor says the next one won’t be so easy. Richard Reuben says Roberts passed easily because he’s a conservative replacing a conservative....

Public Schools Note Big Increase in Expulsions

The rise of zero tolerance in the schools might be behind it – the State Education Department doesn’t have a firm handle on what’s behind the 69 percent increase in expulsions of public school students in the last five years. The Education Department...

British Debaters Completing Tour of Missouri

The two top collegiate debaters of Great Britian wrap up a week in Missouri tonight at Truman State University in Kirksville. Sion Owen of Oxford University and Kenny Fleming of Glasgow University have debated in St. Louis and at Central Missouri State University in...
Missourinet