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Texas County man shoots and kills Mountain Lion Missouri conservation officials say a property owner shot a mountain lion on his land in the south-central…

Governor Jay Nixon (D) is traveling around the state this week, urging Missouri lawmakers to pass numerous tax credit proposals during the upcoming…

Joplin School Board begins paying massive bills from May 22 tornadoYesterday, the Joplin School Board approved payment of nearly $30 million for the month…

Updated with comments from Schweich, statement from Nixon.Missouri state auditor Tom Schweich has released a report that is sharply critical of Gov. Jay…

Missouri students outpace nation on ACT scoresMissouri students scored slightly higher than the national average this year on the ACT college readiness…

Joplin to announce plans for new hospitalJoplin residents will learn this week where a new hospital will be built to replace one destroyed by the May 22…

Nixon to return to Joplin to announce school fundingMo. Gov. Jay Nixon is returning to Joplin to discuss funding for schools in the tornado-ravaged…

Sweltering heat blamed for 3 more deaths in St. LouisThe city health department says a 75-year-old woman is the fifth person to die from the heat in St.…

A Missouri Senate subcommittee heard testimony at the Capitol today from state officials who handle disaster response.Andrea Spillars, Deputy Director of…

Mo. Gov. Jay Nixon says the state will play a long-term role in rebuilding housing in Joplin after the deadly May 22 tornado.Nixon will travel to Joplin…