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Yesterday | Kansas City Star

Revenue Department sued over higher records fee

“We will still provide them in bulk. It's simply a matter of price.”

Three businesses have sued to block the Missouri Department of Revenue from increasing the fee it charges for motor vehicle and driver records.R.L. Polk Co., Explore Information Services and SAMBA Holdings ... via Kansas City Star

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Related Topix: Advertising, Missouri Government, Missouri

Tuesday May 13 | KansasCity.com

Missouri House votes to block fee increases

“This effectively eliminates the ability of consumers in this state to be able to gain access to department of motor vehicle records in order to find out if they're buying a damaged vehicle, a flooded vehicle or a stolen vehicle”

In a rebuke of Gov. Matt Blunt's administration, House members on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected a large fee increase charged to businesses obtaining vehicle and driver's license information from state ... via KansasCity.com

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Monday May 12 | KMIZ

16-Year-Old Driver Dies in...

Two vehicles collided in Cole Co. Saturday afternoon. An accident in Cole County kills 16-year-old Paige Carrender of Henley, according to the MO Highway Patrol. via KMIZ

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Saturday May 10 | KOMU-TV Columbia

A Deputy Without A Weapon

“She's a dominant female, but she is very people friendly. We wanted a dog that was very people friendly, but she has a nose that is just incredible”

Discuss this story on the KOMU Discussion Boards The doors of this special car are designed to open if there is extreme heat to protect their new canine friend. via KOMU-TV Columbia

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Thursday May 8 | KMOV-TV Saint Louis

Judge moves defamation lawsuit against Blunt, staffers

“It's going to be separate suits in those different venues over the contents of those letters”

A Jackson County judge has split a defamation and wrongful firing lawsuit against Gov. via KMOV-TV Saint Louis

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Related Topix: Jackson County, MO, Ozark County, MO, Kansas City, MO

Wednesday May 7 | Privacy.org

Investigators: Missouri Governor Accused of Trying to Destroy Evidence

Independent investigators on Monday alleged that Gov. Matt Blunt or his top aides ordered state computer technicians to destroy copies of e-mail messages that might have been politically damaging. via Privacy.org

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Monday May 5 | Rock Hill Herald

Missouri governor, aides accused of ordering e-mail purge

“We would have liked to have amicably resolved the controversy short of litigation, but the governor's office just wouldn't cooperate in that endeavor”

By DAVID A. LIEB The Associated Press Updated 05/05/08 - 9:20 PM Gov. Matt Blunt or his top deputies ordered Missouri's backup e-mail tapes to be destroyed to avoid complying with an open-records request from ... via Rock Hill Herald

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Sunday May 4 | Columbia Daily Tribune

Gun club suit triggers firing range measure

“The concern is that people move in next to them and don't realize the range is next to them, and they have lawsuits filed against them because of noise”

A bill making its way through the General Assembly would provide protection against civil and criminal liability to firing ranges and hunting reserves resulting from noise produced by shooting. via Columbia Daily Tribune

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Related Topix: Mexico, MO, Columbia, MO, Columbia Metro, Callaway County, MO

Friday May 2 | Columbia Missourian

Missouri legislators pass - then reverse - bill to outlaw chemical abortions

“I'm a pro-life Democrat and a firm believer in maintaining the life of a fetus”

' For the second year in a row, Missouri legislators voted for a bill that included a surprise provision. via Columbia Missourian

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Related Topix: Abortion, St Louis County, MO

Wednesday Apr 30 | KMOV-TV Saint Louis

Report: DNA test eliminates convict

“I was brought into this as involuntarily as she was”

DNA evidence from a 1992 murder could not have come from the man who was found guilty of the killing and is serving a 60-year sentence for the crime, authorities said. via KMOV-TV Saint Louis

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