Missouri NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Michelle Obama speaks at Kansas City roundtable- July 11, 2008 Sheila Johnson is the single mother of 17- and 23-year-old daughters and has one grandchild.http://www.topix.net/state/mo/2008/07/michelle-obama-speaks-at-kansas-city-roundtable?from... Blunt vetoes bill to grant student UM curator a vote- July 10, 2008 Gov. Matt Blunt on Wednesday vetoed a bill that would have given the student representative to the University of Missouri Board of Curators a vote if the state loses a congressional district after the 2010 ...http://www.topix.net/state/mo/2008/07/blunt-vetoes-bill-to-grant-student-um-curator-a-vote... Union offers Bombardier concessions- July 10, 2008 With a decision on Bombardier Aerospace's new aircraft assembly plant possibly days away, Canadian machinists are trying to counter Missouri's offer of tax incentives with labor concessions.http://www.topix.net/state/mo/2008/07/union-offers-bombardier-concessions?fromrss=1 Blunt seeks county flood damage assessments from FSA- July 10, 2008 On Tuesday, Gov. Matt Blunt asked Tim Kelley, executive director of the Missouri Farm Service Agency, to begin conducting damage assessments in counties affected by excessive moisture and flooding that caused ...http://www.topix.net/state/mo/2008/07/blunt-seeks-county-flood-damage-assessments-from-fsa... Gov. Matt Blunt Sign Legislation Protecting Missouri Families, Tax Dollars from Illegal Immigration- July 9, 2008 Missouri legislation to fight illegal immigration. Jefferson City, MO - infoZine - "This significant legislation will protect the safety of Missouri families and the security of our jobs from the threat of ...http://www.topix.net/state/mo/2008/07/gov-matt-blunt-sign-legislation-protecting-missouri-... Former UM President Magrath to be interim chief at WVU- July 9, 2008 ' Veteran educator C. Peter Magrath, former president of the University of Missouri, two other universities and a national higher education group, was named interim president of West Virginia University on ...http://www.topix.net/state/mo/2008/07/former-um-president-magrath-to-be-interim-chief-at-w... Mo. Humane Society helps animals survive disasters- July 9, 2008 Ice storms, tornadoes and floods have made it a rough year for many people in Missouri.http://www.topix.net/state/mo/2008/07/mo-humane-society-helps-animals-survive-disasters?fr... Arrest made in De Soto child's death- July 9, 2008 An arrest is made following the death of a 2-year-old eastern Missouri boy. Stacey Tolbert-Wyatt was not breathing at his home in De Soto Monday morning.http://www.topix.net/state/mo/2008/07/arrest-made-in-de-soto-childs-death?fromrss=1 Hulshof outlines economic plan- July 9, 2008 Missouri faces stiff competition for jobs and needs to commit to training the work force and creating a climate attractive to business, Republican gubernatorial candidate Kenny Hulshof said Tuesday.http://www.topix.net/state/mo/2008/07/hulshof-outlines-economic-plan?fromrss=1 Ten Killed on Missouri Roads During Holiday Weekend- July 8, 2008 Ten people died in traffic crashes on Missouri roads during the July Fourth 78-hour counting period.http://www.topix.net/state/mo/2008/07/ten-killed-on-missouri-roads-during-holiday-weekend?... |