McCain to visit Springfield

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain (R-AZ) is making a visit to Missouri. A Republican Party source says the Arizona Senator will take part in two events next Wednesday in Springfield. The first event is a fundraising luncheon, and the second is a...

Missouri soldier killed in Iraq

A soldier from Springfield is the latest Missourian killed in Iraq. The Department of Defense has identified 34-year-old Staff Sergeant Ronald Blystone as having died April 23rd in Baghdad from wounds suffered when he encountered small arms fire while on patrol....

Tuition rises at MSU

The Missouri State University Board of Governors has approved a tuition increase for the 2008-2009 academic year – from $179 to $186 per credit hour for undergraduate students. That’s the rate for Missouri students. Out-of-state undergraduate fees will...

Ice, Sleet Hit Missouri Again

Here we go again…. Ice has hit a lot of Missouri. Power outages are reported. Trees are down. Roads are dangerous. Schools are closed. Cold temperatures and high winds have wind chills in the single digits throughout the state. It will be better tomorrow. At...