Missouri NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Six remain critical after north Texas bus crash- August 13, 2008 Six people remain hospitalized in critical condition after a bus crash near Sherman killed 17 Vietnamese Catholics going to a festival in Missouri.http://www.topix.net/state/mo/2008/08/six-remain-critical-after-north-texas-bus-crash?from... Study says Mo. highways better than most- August 12, 2008 Missouri is among the national leaders in maintaining its transportation system and system value, according to a report issued by the Reason Foundation.http://www.topix.net/state/mo/2008/08/study-says-mo-highways-better-than-most?fromrss=1 Criminal charges possible for owner of bus in fatal Sherman crash- August 12, 2008 The Houston bus owner whose passenger-filled coach crashed Friday morning in Sherman, killing 17, could face criminal charges, a Harris County prosecutor said Monday.http://www.topix.net/state/mo/2008/08/criminal-charges-possible-for-owner-of-bus-in-fatal-... Gov. Blunt Asks Ag Dept. for Assistance- August 12, 2008 Gov. Matt Blunt is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to declare 67 Missouri counties natural disaster areas.http://www.topix.net/state/mo/2008/08/gov-blunt-asks-ag-dept-for-assistance?fromrss=1 Audit Finds Problems With MoDOT Computer Security- August 12, 2008 A state audit identifies problems with the computer system security of the Missouri Department of Transportation.http://www.topix.net/state/mo/2008/08/audit-finds-problems-with-modot-computer-security?fr... Two Lotto tickets to share $4.9 million prize- August 12, 2008 Two Missouri Lotto players will share a jackpot worth $4.9 million. The Missouri Lottery says one ticket was sold at Apple Market in Kansas City, the other at Amvets 48, in De Soto.http://www.topix.net/state/mo/2008/08/two-lotto-tickets-to-share-4-9-million-prize?fromrss... Hannibal man killed trying to help woman- August 11, 2008 A Hannibal man is dead after reportedly trying to stop two men from attacking a female.http://www.topix.net/state/mo/2008/08/hannibal-man-killed-trying-to-help-woman?fromrss=1 Cooling centers and heat tips for Mid-Missouri- August 11, 2008 Monday, August 04, 2008 at 10:40 a.m. Cooling Centers for Central Missouri: Columbia: A Columbia Website Activities and Recreation Center : 1707 W. Ash St.http://www.topix.net/state/mo/2008/08/cooling-centers-and-heat-tips-for-mid-missouri?fromr... AP Exclusive: US disregarded experts over biolab- August 11, 2008 The Homeland Security Department swept aside evaluations of government experts and named Mississippi _ home to powerful U.S. lawmakers with sway over the agency _ as a top location for a new $451 million, national laboratory to study some of the world's most virulent biological threats, according to internal documents obtained by The Associated Press.Mississippi's lawmakers include the Democratic chairman of the department's oversight committee in the House and the senior Republican on the...http://www.topix.net/state/mo/2008/08/ap-exclusive-us-disregarded-experts-over-biolab?from... Mo. lawmaker wants tougher exotic animal laws- August 11, 2008 A legislator from Warren County where a man was attacked by a tiger earlier this week says he'll again try to strengthen state law related to exotic animals.http://www.topix.net/state/mo/2008/08/mo-lawmaker-wants-tougher-exotic-animal-laws?fromrss... |