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8 hrs ago | Sedalia News Journal

Discover fishing in Missouri with MDC Free Fishing Days June 8-9

Discover the lure of Missouri outdoors with the Missouri Department of Conservation's Free Fishing Days June 8 and 9. During Free Fishing Days, anyone can fish in the Show-Me-State without having to buy a fishing permit, trout stamp or trout park daily tag.

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Related Topix: Missouri Government

Fri May 17, 2013

Scanews.com

Nixon Threatens Layoffs Over 8-Month Budget For Missouri's Motor Vehicles Division

Governor Jay Nixon is threatening to lay off state workers unless Republican lawmakers fully fund the Missouri Department of Revenue's Motor Vehicles Division for a full fiscal year.

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Related Topix: Missouri Government, Jay Nixon, US Governors

Scanews.com

Missouri American Water plans $91 million in capital improvements

Missouri American Water's capital budget for 2013 is $90.5 million, and it's setting aside $40 million of that to replace aging water pipes in St.

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Related Topix: St Louis County, MO, Jefferson City, MO

KRMG-AM Tulsa

Ex-Bollinger County deputy settles suit

A former deputy sheriff in Bollinger County has settled his lawsuit against the county prosecutor, sheriff's department of former sheriff.

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Ms. Magazine

What If Women Are Offered Contraception for Free?

Last fall, researchers in Missouri caught the attention of public health experts and advocates across North America.

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Related Topix: Missouri Government, Family, Kids

River Front Times

Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Finally Gets Hearing on Last Day of Session

A proposal to decriminalize marijuana across the state will have a hearing this morning at the Missouri House of Representatives -- which appears to be the farthest this effort has ever gone in the legislature.

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Related Topix: Marijuana, Missouri Government, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Patch.com

Ask the Patch Pro: MoDOT Answers Your Questions

It's time for another edition of Ask the Patch Pro , where each week we tackle a different topic and open up the comments section for questions.

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Related Topix: Missouri Government

BBC News

The healing power of music

What becomes of the broken-hearted? Often, they turn to music. Charles Nevin ponders whether the remedy is best found in cheery tunes or soothing sad songs.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Lee's Summit Tribune

Missouri House Approves Omnibus Firearms Bill Handled by Rep. Eric Burlison

May 15, 2013 11:53 p.m. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Legislation approved by the Missouri House late Wednesday evening would remove the Missouri Department of Revenue from the process of issuing concealed carry weapon permits.

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Related Topix: Missouri Government, Jefferson City, MO

The Kansas City Star

I-70 upgrade in Missouri might take the scenic route to ballot

A proposed penny sales tax hike would most likely go toward rebuilding Interstate 70 from Independence, seen here at the Noland Road exit Wednesday, to Wentzville.

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Related Topix: US News, Wentzville, MO, Ladue, MO

River Front Times

LGBT Bullying: Why Does Rep. Sue Allen Oppose Protections for Gay Students?

An anti-bullying bill at the Missouri legislature has died -- and Representative Sue Allen, the sponsor of the proposal, is now casting blame on openly gay lawmakers.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, US News, Transgender

KMBC-TV

Thieves steal pedestrian signals at I-70, The Paseo

Thieves made off with 11 pedestrian signal poles, bases and heads along Interstate 70 at The Paseo on Monday, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation.

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Related Topix: Missouri Government

The Miami Herald

5 convicted in Kansas City stock fraud case

A jury on Wednesday convicted the founder of a Kansas City company and four associates of cheating investors by selling them millions of dollars of worthless stock and spending the money on themselves.

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Fox Sports

Jayhawks Land Watson

East St. Louis junior linebacker Kyron Watson committed to Kansas this week and in doing so, may be the start of a pipeline into the school for the Jayhawks.

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Related Topix: Illinois, Illinois Government, Sports, NCAA Sports, Michigan State Spartans NCAA Football

Wed May 15, 2013

KMIZ

Gas prices in Missouri are higher than many other states

Gas prices have jumped yet again across Missouri, this time reaching as high as $3.69 a gallon in Columbia.

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Related Topix: Missouri Government

River Front Times

Maryland House's Gin Rickey: Hump-Day Cocktail Suggestion

As evidenced by the multitude of cocktails consumed throughout the course of Baz Luhrmann's new spectacle, The Great Gatsby , Prohibition didn't exactly halt the consumption of alcoholic beverages.

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Related Topix: The Great Gatsby, Drama Movies

River Front Times

Bridgeton Landfill Agreement: Will Officials Eliminate Horrible Odor?

After months of controversy regarding the smelly Bridgeton landfill -- with heated debates about the cause of the awful stench and the potential health hazards -- the Missouri attorney general's office and the company behind the site have hammered out an agreement.

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Joplin

Learn about the statue of soldier standing at attention on Missouri Boulevard

According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the earliest record of the monument date back to 1958.

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Related Topix: Missouri Government

River Front Times

Ale Invasion: Flying Saucer lands near Busch III. Beer Ensues.

Whether you're a card-carrying beer geek or a craft newbie still weaning yourself off lawnmower lagers, Flying Saucer casts a spell on you.

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Related Topix: Beer, Wedding, Life, Food, Dining, Pizza

Pensions & Investments

Missouri-Illinois master trust hires Ellwood Associates as investment consultant

Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District and Division 788 Amalgamated Trust Union, Employees' Master Trust Fund, St.

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