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News for December 31, 2012

Monday December 31, 2012
Posted on 12.31.12 at 11 PM
Silas Gray: Quiet creek provides good holiday fishing
My arm was burning as I slipped even further down the muddy bank. The side of one shoe was already wet ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 10 PM
Missouri's statewide effort to distribute venison grows
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A statewide effort to share extra venison taken by deer hunters is bringing in record donations. The ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 9 PM
Democratic officials: Fiscal 'cliff' deal reached
Obama nominates Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry as his next secretary of state in second termMore >>. Obama nominates Massachusetts Sen. John ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 8 PM
Democratic aide: Fiscal 'cliff' deal reached
Obama nominates Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry as his next secretary of state in second termMore >>. Obama nominates Massachusetts Sen. John ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 8 PM
US, Europe hope the new year brings better times
Obama nominates Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry as his next secretary of state in second termMore >>. Obama nominates Massachusetts Sen. John ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 8 PM
Missouri minimum wage increasing in 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- If you're a minimum wage worker in Missouri, you'll be getting a raise in the new year. The rate ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 6 PM
Missouri Democratic Senator Appointed to Tax Commission
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has named departing Senate Democratic leader Victor Callahan to the State Tax ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 5 PM
Police: Get a designated driver for New Years Eve
With the potential for slick roads plus drunk driving police will be out in extra numbers tonight. Law officers say plan ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 5 PM
Missouri lawmaker proposes limits on drone surveillance
A Missouri lawmaker has proposed legislation to limit surveillance by drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles. The bill proposed by State ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 4 PM
Jacqui Kalin named Missouri Valley Conference player of the week
FROM UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA SPORTS INFORMATION: Jacqui Kalin. Redshirt senior guard Jacqui Kalin was honored by College Sports Madness and ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 4 PM
TOP 10 OF 2012: Joplin continues to rebuild one year later
Thousands of people taking part in the Walk of Unity travel along the path of the tornado on 20th street Tuesday ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 4 PM
Obama says fiscal cliff deal close, not done
Obama nominates Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry as his next secretary of state in second termMore >>. Obama nominates Massachusetts Sen. John ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 3:03 PM
Police: NYC couple had 'Terrorist Encyclopedia'
Obama nominates Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry as his next secretary of state in second termMore >>. Obama nominates Massachusetts Sen. John ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 3:03 PM
Names released from Miami stolen vehicle pursuit
The names have been released of two suspects who stole a vehicle and were pursued by law enforcement on Friday from ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 3:03 PM
Final resting place of Newtown gunman a mystery
Obama nominates Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry as his next secretary of state in second termMore >>. Obama nominates Massachusetts Sen. John ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 2 PM
Property tax deadline sends Missouri residents rushing
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV.com) -- Taxpayers in Missouri are rushing to pay personal property tax bills before tonight's midnight deadline. A ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 2 PM
New year brings increased wage for some Missouri workers
The federal minimum wage is $7.25, but because of the state's adjustment for inflation, that will increase to $7.35 with the ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 1 PM
Help for tornado victims highlighted in 2012
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Joplin-area residents, as a strong show of Christian love and their faith in God, overwhelmingly extended their help ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 1 PM
Phyllis Seesengood: Latest chapter in Robicheaux series solid
JOPLIN, Mo. -- "Creole Belle," by James Lee Burke, is the 19th book in the Dave Robicheaux series and picks up ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 1 PM
Frankie Meyer: Old books, maps featured on website
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Hearthstone Legacy Publishers has a website that provides biographies and maps (both free of charge) that will be ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 1 PM
Keenagers to start spring rehearsals
Keenagers, a senior citizens chorus, will begin spring season rehearsals on Jan. 4 at the First Baptist Church, Riverton. Rehearsals will ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 1 PM
Kardashian, West feel 'blessed' over baby news
Kim Kardashian, right, and Kanye West, left, are shown before an NBA basketball game between the Miami Heat and the New ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 1 PM
46 were aboard bus that crashed in Oregon; 9 dead
Obama nominates Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry as his next secretary of state in second termMore >>. Obama nominates Massachusetts Sen. John ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 1 PM
McCaskill seeks action on 'bootheel' levee project
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill is joining two Republican colleagues in calling for federal agencies to move ahead ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 1 PM
New Year's Eve snow storm sweeps Missouri
The National Weather Service in St. Louis says the snow is expected to continue throughout today and into tonight, leaving anywhere ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 12 PM
AP Sources: 'Fiscal cliff' deal emerging
Obama nominates Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry as his next secretary of state in second termMore >>. Obama nominates Massachusetts Sen. John ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 12 PM
Missouri Lawmaker Proposes Drone Surveillance Measure
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - A northwestern Missouri lawmaker is seeking to limit the use of drones and other unmanned aerial ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 12 PM
Missouri Basketball: Are the Tigers Too Dependent on Phil Pressey?
After a tough loss over the weekend at UCLA, the Missouri Tigers basketball team now must get ready to face a ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 11 AM
New book features trails of Missouri State Parks
Bill Bryan, director of state parks, said Missouri parks offer a bounty of diverse hiking landscapes, ranging from rolling prairies and ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 10 AM
Bruin Bites: Morris Looking Around, Missouri Press Say Tigers Choked, and UC ...
It's Monday morning and as football season comes to an end for the Bruins, we gear up for the beginning of ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 9 AM
Progress seen in last-minute 'fiscal cliff' talks
Obama nominates Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry as his next secretary of state in second termMore >>. Obama nominates Massachusetts Sen. John ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 9 AM
10-Year-Old's Death Raises Concerns Over Missouri ATV Laws
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - Following the death of a ten-year-old southeast Missouri boy, killed while riding an ATV with a 13-year-old ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 8:06 AM
No. 2: Texas A&M, Missouri Shake Up the SEC in Debut Seasons
It was a little bit odd in Hoover this year, at least to this blogger, when Missouri got more of the ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 8:06 AM
Missouri weighs response to Kansas tax cuts
Kansas' bid to attract more business with lower tax rates has Missouri lawmakers ready to debate whether a counteroffer would be ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 8:06 AM
End of Year Snowstorm for Kansas, Missouri
While dry air near the surface was working to limit the amount of snow reaching the ground, snow was streaking northeastward ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 7 AM
WHAT OTHERS SAY: Missouri and Kansas should expand Medicaid
All eyes were glued to Washington, D.C., on June 28 as the nation waited to see whether the U.S. Supreme Court ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 4 AM
Missouri Task Force To Release Sex Abuse Report
(AP) - A Missouri task force on preventing sexual abuse of children is preparing to report on its yearlong study. The ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 3 AM
Missouri lawmakers: Fiscal crisis messy but still may be averted
Not as frightening as one might think, Missouri lawmakers said on Sunday, as reporters swarmed the Capitol for any scrap of ...
Posted on 12.31.12 at 1 AM
Venison donation program has record year in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY • Twenty years ago, a group of bow hunters started a program to share their extra venison with needy ...

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