Excelsior Springs News

An assistant prosecutor is appointed to a judgeship in Clay County. Gov. Matt Blunt has picked Shane Alexander to take over for Clay County Circuit Judge Michael Maloney, who retired.

The outcome of several races in Tuesday’s primary election in Clay County offered a handful of surprises and set the stage for several political showdowns in November.In the Democratic race for Clay ...

Richmond Police have nabbed a pair of alleged thieves who have been breaking into cars to steal items of value such as purses and checkbooks.

EDITORIAL This week one of Kearney's neighbors did what's best for the region by paying $1,995 to exchange a small bus for a bigger one to take passengers to downtown Kansas City.

Officials announced an execution date Friday for one of two Kansas City men sentenced to death in the 1994 “Good Samaritan” killing of an Excelsior Springs man.The Missouri Supreme Court ordered ...

Democrat Dr. Joe Sadeghi will have a tough time unseating incumbent Republican Sen.

One block of Main Street in El Dorado Springs has two new brick buildings, far left, and the refurbished Opera House Theater, second building from right.

At least three weekend drownings are reported in Missouri, and a woman who went to her ex-husband's aid might have saved him from becoming a fourth.

At least three weekend drownings are reported in Missouri, and a woman who went to her ex-husband's aid might have saved him from becoming a fourth.

Clay County authorities have charged three men in connection with a robbery at an Excelsior Springs grocery store.Tanner J. Standley, 17, Joshua L. Duckworth, 24, and Clint B. Brame, 25, all of Liberty were ...

On page 2: A feature by the Associated Press discussing current controversy over truckers who are collecting disability and are also allowed on the road.

Bailey, a 3-year-old cat, was very ill. Medical tape wrapped around her paw kept an IV needle in place.

At least three weekend drownings are reported in Missouri, and a woman who went to her ex-husband's aid might have saved him from becoming a fourth.

Fire damaged a Kearney day-care center early today.Answering a 3:14 a.m. automatic alarm at the Town of Tots center at 103 S. Jefferson St., firefighters found fire in a wall, extending to the attic.A Kearney ...

The City of Richmond and Ray County both paid tribute to the man whose statue graces the lawn the west side of the courthouse.

We unsuspecting members of the working class owe state lawmakers and Gov. Matt Blunt a hearty "thank you." It appears that some employers have been making plans to force their employees to implant microchips in ...

Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt signed legislation Thursday that will help emergency volunteers.

Jefferson City -- Missouri employers: Make your workers get a traceable microchip implant at your own peril.

Two motorcycle riders were injured and taken to hospitals following separate crashes last night.In the first crash, Brandon S. Blakenship, 23, of Richmond, Mo., was southbound on Route M south of W. 176th ...

Local boy scouts are helping the troop hit by the deadly tornado in Iowa last week.