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Missouri files charges against mortgage processor
Add Missouri to the growing list of states going after banks and other companies on behalf of consumers apparently caught in a widespread fraud involving forged signatures on phony home loan documents.
Meaningless In Missouri? Not In Santorum's View
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is looking for momentum as Republicans caucus and vote in three states on Tuesday: Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado. And dissatisfaction with front-runner Mitt Romney in Missouri could point to a potential opportunity for President Obama in the fall.
Missouri American Water Starts New Water Line...
This week, Missouri American Water is installing about one mile of 20-inch diameter water main along Industrial Drive from Dix Road to Jaycee Drive. The new water main represents a
Missouri Credit Union Association Adopts...
Viewpointe® today announced that iVia Exchange Services, a division of the Missouri Credit Union Association has become the latest Pointe2Pointe® with Internet connectivity
Why Missouri Is Holding a 'Meaningless' Primary
Thanks to in-state political disputes and a slow-moving legislature, today's Missouri presidential primary has been reduced to an afterthought. Most presidential candidates have ignored the contest, which will not affect any of the state's 52 GOP delegates. Newt Gingrich will not be on the ballot,...
Missouri's nonbinding presidential primary takes...
Polls for Missouri's presidential primary are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. today.
No. 4 Missouri holds on to beat Oklahoma 71-68
Sandwiched between an emotionally charged victory against archrival Kansas and a top 10 showdown with first place on the line, No. 4 Missouri faced a test of its collective focus. The Tigers got a passing grade -- barely. Marcus Denmon scored 25 points, Ricardo Ratliffe added 15 points and 10 rebounds and No.
Rick Santorum Focused On 'Non-binding' Primary in...
In Romney's cross hairs, Santorum focuses on winning favor in Missouri "beauty contest."
Missouri teen describes killing as amazing,...
Her journal entry was read aloud in court as judge decides sentence for the murder of her 9-year-old neighbor in 2009.
Seth Davis: Kansas-Missouri demonstrates pitfalls...
Kansas-Missouri, the so-called "Border War," has been one of the truly special rivalries in college basketball. That's why the Tigers' 74-71 victory on Saturday night felt so bittersweet. Beginning next season, Missouri will compete in the SEC, meaning that Saturday's game was the last scheduled meeting to take place in Columbia. They will play again in Lawrence on Feb. 25, and possibly a third ...
Romney aiming at Santorum on eve of Missouri...
Missouri holds primary contest Tuesday even though it has no delegates at stake.
Missouri teen describes killing as 'pretty...
A Missouri teenager who admitted stabbing, strangling and slitting the throat of a young neighbor girl wrote in her journal on the night of the killing that it was an "ahmazing" and "pretty enjoyable" experience - then headed off to church with a laugh.
Among Missouri Republicans, Romney rakes it in
Reports show Romney's main campaign committee surpassed $1 million in receipts from Missouri last year.
Lady Raiders down Missouri
An 11-minute, 29-point run helped the Lady Raiders run Missouri out of Lubbock for the final time.
Cold, What Cold? Marcus Denmon Rescues Missouri...
Marcus Denmon's cold shooting streak appears to be over. The fourth-ranked Missouri Tigers' guard had been suffering from a cold Jan. 30 when the team faced Texas Tech. Less than a week later, all signs of that malady were gone as Missouri beat hated rival and eighth-ranked...

Missouri Tight end might give basketball a try
Missouri backup tight end Andrew Jones may join the basketball team. Coaches are taking a look at Jones, a senior who fell to third string this season. Jones was passed by sophomore Eric Waters as the backup behind Michael Egnew and has no receptions this year. The 6-foot-5. 255-pound Jones caught 20 passes for 146 yards as a freshman.
Enterprise expands electric vehicle fleet
Enterprise Holdings is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars expanding its electric vehicle fleet, the St. Louis-based car rental company said Wednesday.The addition of these vehicles comes as Andrew Taylor, chairman and chief executive officer of Enterprise Holdings, makes an appearance at the National Summit on Energy Security in Washington, D.C.Enterprise said it is the first car rental company in the U.S. to add the extended-range electric Chevy Volt to its fleet.Clayton-based Enterprise...
The buzz: Stanford's Luck draws praise from...
"I was happy with my decision," said quarterback Andrew Luck, reflecting on his announcement last winter that he would delay his NFL career for one more season at Stanford.
Eldon grad stays in contention at Missouri Amateur
Eldon's Matt Miller kept his hopes of winning the 2011 Missouri Amateur Championship alive with a solid second day at Boone Valley Golf Club in Augusta, Mo. After opening with a two-over-par round of 73 on Wednesday, Miller fired off a 72 on Thursday to finish the 36-hole stroke play portion of the tournament with a score of 145. He finished in a tie for second place in stroke play, just one shot behind first-place finisher Andrew Luo of Evansville, Ind.
Missouri baseball beats Nebraska, clinches spot at...
Missouri baseball clinched a spot at the Big 12 conference tournament with a 10-5 win the Cornhuskers on Friday in Nebraska. After two days of intermittent play because of several rain delays, the Tigers (24-28, 11-13) scored eight runs in the final inning and a third to beat the Cornhuskers (28-25, 7-17) for the 10th straight year and earn a conference tournament berth for the ninth straight year.Nebraska clung to a 4-2 lead in the top of the eighth when second-basemen Andrew Thigpen doubled in...
Bon appetite, Gachkar becomes a Charger
Missouri linebacker Andrew Gachkar had been sitting at his Overland Park home throughout Saturday afternoon, waiting to hear from an NFL team. When the sixth round was finished, he was done waiting. Or at least his appetite was. Gachkar and some buddies headed to Jalapeno's on 151st Street.
Sore knee doesn't stop DU's Funk
Andrew Funk isn't quite sure why his right knee started to bother him during the Drury University men's golf team's final regular season tournament.
Another extra-inning win for MU baseball team
Conner Mach's single in the top of the 11th inning was the winning hit in the Missouri baseball team's 3-2 victory over Texas State on Wednesday night in San Marcos, Texas. It was the Tigers' second straight extra-inning victory.Senior left-handed pitcher Kelly Fick allowed two hits in the final two innings to earn the victory. Fick, who pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the 11th, was one of eight pitchers used by the Tigers.Mach led the Tigers' offense, going 3-4 at the plate with a pair of...
Laurie Elks name February students of the month
Laurie Elks Lodge No. 2705 Honors Lake Career and Technical Center February Students of the Month Recipients Dixie Webster and Andrew Shannon.
Reeling Blues stumble again
Uniondale, N.Y. -- Not only did defenseman Andrew MacDonald have his first two-goal game of his NHL career, he nearly found the net a third time.
Drum Run will raise money for school's drumline
The beat goes on for the Drum Run 5K. Shawnee Mission East senior Andrew Goble started the run last year to raise money for the drumline at Cristo Rey High School.
In brief | Conviction in rape of disabled woman
OLATHE | Conviction in rape of disabled woman A Johnson County jury on Wednesday convicted Andrew C. Greene, 56, a homeless man, of raping a developmentally disabled woman in 2009 in Olathe.
Luck chooses Stanford over going to NFL draft
Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck has decided to stay in college to get his degree instead of immediately cashing in on the riches of being the likely No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.
Luck stays at Stanford
Stanford, Calif. -- Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck has decided to stay in college to get his degree instead of immediately cashing in on the riches of being the likely No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.
Stanford's Luck will stay in school
STANFORD, Calif. - Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck says he will stay in school for another year instead of entering the NFL draft.Luck was widely considered to be the No. 1 pick by Carolina if he chose to leave school early. But he made his announcement Thursday that he wants to remain at Stanford so he can graduate as scheduled next year.Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert, considered by some to be the second-rated college quarterback, declared himself eligible for the NFL draft earlier this...
Journal: Study linking vaccine to autism was fraud
LONDON | The first study to link a childhood vaccine to autism was based on doctored information about the children involved, according to a new report on the widely discredited research. The conclusions of the 1998 paper by Andrew Wakefield and colleagues was renounced by 10 of its 13 authors and later retracted by the medical journal The Lancet, where it was published. Still, the suggestion that the MMR shot was connected to autism spooked parents worldwide, and immunization rates for measles,...
Stanford routs Virginia Tech in Orange Bowl
Miami -- John Elway flashed his familiar grin and Jim Harbaugh gave a jubilant shout from the sideline as Andrew Luck sprinted up the field to join an end zone celebration.
Bingham delivers incendiary speech to state...
On Jan. 8, 1861, George Caleb Bingham, Missouri’s premier 19th-century artist, unveiled portraits of Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay in the House chamber. It was a holiday, the 46th anniversary of Jackson’s victory over the British at the Battle of New Orleans. Bingham was called upon to speak and “availed himself of the opportunity to make a violent coercion speech,” wrote the St. Louis Republican. “The speech had the effect of arousing the angry...
Gachkar did not go unnoticed in all-conference...
Missouri's Gary Pinkel noticed a conspicuous omission when the Big 12 coaches' all-conference teams were released two weeks ago: MU senior linebacker Andrew Gachkar was relegated to honorable-mention status. The leading tackler on the league's No. 1 scoring defense failed to make the cut for first- or second-team honors.
Lakers win big in Bynum's return
Washington -- Kobe Bryant took over the game by scoring 16 of his 24 points in the third quarter, and Andrew Bynum added seven points in his season debut Tuesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Washington Wizards 103-89.
Andrew Bynum makes his season debut in...
WASHINGTON | The Los Angeles Lakers may have gotten a little stronger Tuesday night. Center Andrew Bynum, who had offseason surgery to repair a partially torn ligament in his right knee, scored seven points in his season debut Tuesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the undermanned Washington Wizards 103-89.
Andrew Bynum makes his season debut in Lakers'...
WASHINGTON | The Los Angeles Lakers may have gotten a little stronger Tuesday night. Center Andrew Bynum, who had offseason surgery to repair a partially torn ligament in his right knee, scored seven points in his season debut Tuesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the undermanned Washington Wizards 103-89.
3 Tigers get AP honors
Missouri center Tim Barnes, tight end Michael Egnew and linebacker Andrew Gachkar continued each of their position group's tradition of producing first-team All-Big 12 Conference players. All three were voted first-team selections by The Associated Press panel of 20 sportswriters who cover the league.
Three MU football players first-team All-Big 12
Three Missouri football players were named first-team All-Big 12 on Tuesday by league coaches. Senior center Tim Barnes, junior tight end Michael Egnew and sophomore defensive end Aldon Smith all earned the honor.Barnes made the squad for the first time, anchoring an offense that has helped guide the Tigers to a 10-2 record. Egnew, a finalist for the 2010 Mackey Award, was named after leading the nation’s tight ends with 83 receptions for 698 yards and four touchdowns. Smith, the 2009 Big...
New York City bees turn red from cherry juice
NEW YORK — A bunch of Brooklyn bees have been coming home looking flushed.New York City beekeeper Cerise (seh-REEZ') Mayo was puzzled when her bees started showing up with mysterious red coloring. Their honey also turned as red as cough syrup. She tells The New York Times a friend joked that the bees were imbibing the runoff at Dell's Maraschino Cherries Company, in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn. Mayo — whose first name means "cherry" in French — raises bees in that...

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