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Mid-Mo. health center announces $35M expansion

Associated Press — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:08:10 +0000

Jefferson City hospital is planning a $35 million expansion that will increase the space at its main building by about one-third.

Mo. Senate panel to work on criminal code

Associated Press — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:49:50 +0000

The Missouri Legislature has adjourned for the year, but the work will go on for members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Bills favorable to Mo. motorcycle riders sent to Gov. Nixon

Associated Press — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:23:37 +0000

Missouri motorcycle riders had several favorable bills sent to Gov. Jay Nixon during this year's legislative session, but a big priority still did not pass.

Lawmakers passed bills that would declare May motorcycle awareness month and would prevent police from setting up "motorcycle-only" checkpoints.

Low-flying military jet clips power lines in Cedar County, no injuries

Associated Press — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:15:28 +0000

A low-flying military jet from a western Missouri Air Force base clipped several power lines, but officials said no injuries were reported.

The A-10 Thunderbolt military jet from Whiteman Air Force base hit several power lines that cross Stockton Lake, near Bona, about 30 miles northwest of Springfield. A-10 Thunderbolts are single-seat, twin-engine attack jets.

Crews have been working to mark the lake to keep boaters away from submerged power lines.

Columbia lawyer says Boone County disregards city's pot possession ordinance

Associated Press — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:09:52 +0000

A Columbia lawyer says Boone County sheriff's deputies patrolling within city limits isn't following local ordinance that treats marijuana possession as a municipal violation.

In 2004, Columbia residents voted to amend a city ordinance and treat possession of up to 35 grams of marijuana as a misdemeanor. Violators are usually released with a summons to appear in court rather than placed under arrest.

Engineers give Missouri infrastructure a C-

Associated Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:01:14 +0000

Civil engineers say Missouri's infrastructure gets only a C-minus.

The regional chapters of the American Society of Civil Engineers released the letter grade Wednesday. It is part of a report card that evaluated the state's aviation, bridges, dams, drinking water, energy, inland waterways, levees, railroads, roads, schools and wastewater. Each sub-category also received a grade.

Nixon to decide on unemployment measure

Associated Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:52:24 +0000

Legislation awaiting action by Gov. Jay Nixon seeks to comply with federal mandates for Missouri's unemployment benefits system.

The measure also could make it more difficult for workers to receive jobless benefits if they are let go after an unapproved absence or if they knowingly violate a company rule.

Walmart sends Missouri workers, and assistance to Moore, Okla.

Associated Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:13:49 +0000

Walmart says it is pledging $1 million in cash and materials toward the recovery from the tornado that devastated Moore, Okla. And the company said Tuesday that it’s sending workers from Missouri, and Arkansas, Kansas, and Texas to the affected areas so members of Oklahoma crews can be with their families.

Walmart is also sending truckloads of food, water and other basic items to serve as immediate aid.

Sporty striped bass to be introduced into Bull Shoals Reservoir

Associated Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:07:32 +0000

The Missouri Department of Conservation is preparing to introduce popular sport fish into southwest Missouri's Bull Shoals Reservoir.

Striped bass were stocked on the Arkansas side of the sprawling lake in 1998. Now, MDC plans to do the same in the lake's northern reaches.

The agency says it will produce 16,000 striped bass fingerlings and stock the Missouri side of Bull Shoals with the fish every other year.

Striped bass are primarily an ocean fish native to the Atlantic coastal region and do not spawn naturally in Bull Shoals.

Gov. Nixon considers upping state regulators' clout in federal utility cases

Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:44:01 +0000

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is considering whether to sign legislation that would let state regulators intervene in federal utility cases.