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Kansas City man testifies he didn’t kill 2 Cass County women HARRISONVILLE (AP) — A Kansas City man on trial for two counts of first-degree murder has testified he didn’t kill the two women but suggested that his dead half-brother did. Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Tourist town of Branson repeals mask mandate early BRANSON (AP) — The Missouri tourist town of Branson is ditching its mask mandate early after electing a new mayor who ran on platform that called for doing away with it. Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

St. Louis County Council: No confidence in police chief CLAYTON (AP) — The St. Louis County Council has declared in a split vote it has no confidence in county Police Chief Mary Barton. Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Lawmakers chastise state labor leader on benefits claw back JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Several Missouri House members criticized the head of the state’s labor department for continuing to try and collect portions of unemployment benefits some people mistakenly received during the coronavirus pandemic. Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri School for the Deaf looking for new leader Several people have already applied for the open superintendent position at the Missouri School for the Deaf. by Olivia Garrett Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri town decides to keep ‘Savages’ mascot, ditch logo MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Leaders of a nearly all-white northwest Missouri school district have narrowly voted to keep the high school’s “Savages” nickname but will phase out the use of Native American imagery. Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

William Woods plans return to in-person graduations William Woods University will once again be able to celebrate the joy and triumph of its graduates in a gathering, though structured differently due to COVID-19. Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Senate hears faith-based youth home legislation Witnesses testifying in favor of legislation that would give the state more knowledge and oversight over religiously affiliated youth homes shared emotional accounts of abuse at such facilities and pressured lawmakers to act at a Senate committee hearing Wednesday. by Eli Hoff [email protected] Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

St. Mary’s Foundation surprises LU student with scholarship Students in a Lincoln University nursing class received a special surprise Wednesday.One of the students in the class was recognized for his compassion, stewardship and sense of community with a $2,500 scholarship. by Kaden Quinn [email protected] Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Lawmakers hear voice of 2,000-strong crowd Missouri is leading the nation in efforts to end abortion, speakers said during the 2021 Midwest March for Life, held Wednesday. by Joe Gamm Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Lifting of tuition cap causes bipartisan concern in House Representatives on both sides of the aisle voiced concerns over removing the tuition cap for community colleges and public universities Tuesday in the Missouri House. by Lianna Kowalke Missouri News Network Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Bill to allow students to pick public school worries some districts A bill that aims to add Missouri to the list of states that allow public school open enrollment was heard in a Senate committee after narrowly passing in the House. by Jonathan Jain Missouri News Network Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Bill to address urban, rural food deserts discussed in House committee From the windows of her small business on the north side of St. Louis, Karen Greer often sees elderly residents from the nearby senior living facility walk nearly four blocks to a convenience store down the street. by Mallory Daily Missouri News Network Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Drug take-back day scheduled As part of the National Drug Take-Back Day, the Council for Drug Free Youth, Jefferson City Police Department, Cole County Sheriff’s Department and Missouri Highway Patrol Troop F will be hosting a take-back event April 24. Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Illegal drugs seized in Osage County Authorities had few details to release after Drug Enforcement Agency agents seized a package Tuesday that reportedly contained more than a pound of methamphetamine that was in transit to an address in Linn. Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Lake of the Ozarks State Park opens new special-use area Lake of the Ozarks State Park now has a special-use area offering camping to nonprofit youth organizations. by the News Tribune [email protected] Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri considers permanently relaxing substitute teacher requirements As the substitute teacher shortage continues, requirements to become a substitute teacher in Missouri may become permanently relaxed. by Layne Stracener Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

LU Green Dot seeks to empower community against sexual violence Intervention and prevention of sexual violence is the goal of a new program at Lincoln University.As part of Sexual Violence Awareness month, LU’s Green Dot program is offering activities April 19-23 as a way to share how to prevent sexual violence, said Victoria McBride, Green Dot coordinator. by Kaden Quinn [email protected] Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Sale of old health department building exceeds asking price Cole County officials had been telling potential buyers the county was asking $250,000 for the old county health department building on Industrial Drive. by Jeff Haldiman Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Southern Boone YMCA welcomes new facility About eight years ago, Lonna Trammell and a few other Ashland community members grew tired of regularly driving to Jefferson City and Fulton for athletic training space. by Eli Hoff, For the News Tribune Published Apr. 14 2021 @ 12:05am

3 sites approved for demolition, redevelopment Three properties on Tuesday were approved for demolition by the Historic Preservation Commission. The approved properties include one owned by the Jefferson City School District, another by The Missouri Soybean Association and one by a local family. by Michael Shine Published Apr. 14 2021 @ 12:05am

House backs easing access to HIV prevention drugs JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — A bill that would make it easier to obtain drugs to prevent HIV infection won easy approval in the Missouri House. by Associated Press Published Apr. 14 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri bills would create 'Rush Limbaugh Day' Rush Limbaugh, the late lightning-rod radio host whose success spawned many imitators of his style, would be honored with a road and a day under two bills sponsored by a lawmaker who represents his hometown. by Rudi Keller, The Missouri Independent Published Apr. 14 2021 @ 12:05am