Company Accused of Violating Environmental Laws

A chemical company in north Missouri is charged with more than 40 violations of state environmental laws. The Attorney General is suing Carman Chemicals of Paris. The lawsuit charges the company did not properly dispose of containers of pesticides, that many of them...

Consumers Warned to Watch for Tornado Con Artists

The tornadoes and fierce storms that battered Missouri over the weekend have brought out an unwanted, but not unexpected element. Missourians are being advised to watch out for con artists who are engaged in such things as home-repair rip-off. Travis Ford, the...

Senate Republicans Criticize Nixon Over MOHELA Actions

Some Republican State Senators are accusing Attorney General Jay Nixon of meddling in the sale of assets from the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority. Senate Appropriations Chairman Chuck Gross says Nixon is out of bounds in holding hearings on the sale, in...

Judge Rules Lesbian Can Be Foster Mom

A Jackson County judge has ruled that being a lesbian does not disqualify a person from being a foster parent. The Department of Social Services had contended Lisa Johnston lacked reputable character because of her same-sex relationship. And, it denied her the license...