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Man killed in Jefferson County scooter accident
Thu, 17 May 2012 08:56:38 -0700
JEFFERSON COUNTY, MO (KMOV.com) -- A 22-year-old Hillsboro, Missouri man, riding as a passenger on a scooter, was killed Wednesday evening when the driver pulled into the path of an oncoming vehicle in Jefferson County. Missouri Highway Patrol officials said Michael Bogue was riding in a side car on a 1987 Honda Helix. The driver of the scooter, Curtis Bogue, was traveling northbound on Old ...
Missouri lawmakers pass contraception bill on final day
Fri, 18 May 2012 18:11:38 -0700
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri's Republican-led Legislature registered its discontent with President Barack Obama's health care policies Friday during an otherwise uneventful final day of a legislative session in which lawmakers settled for the doable instead of the ideal on their education and business priorities. Legislators sent the governor a bill stating that employers can refuse to ...
Hillsboro man killed in scooter crash in Jefferson County
Thu, 17 May 2012 11:00:00 -0700
Michael A. Bogue, 22, was killed while riding in a sidecar attached to a 1987 Honda Helix scooter.
UPDATE: Missouri legislature passes contraception bill on final day
Fri, 18 May 2012 16:33:26 -0700
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri's Republican-led Legislature registered its discontent with President Barack Obama's health care policies Friday during an otherwise uneventful final day of a legislative session in which lawmakers settled for the doable instead of the ideal on their education and business priorities. Legislators sent the governor a bill stating that employers can refuse to provide ...
UPDATE: Missouri lawmakers face contraception issue on last day
Fri, 18 May 2012 10:48:46 -0700
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri senators passed legislation Friday stating that employers can refuse to provide health insurance for contraception, sterilization or abortion — a measure intended to register their discontent with a contentious new policy by President Barack Obama's administration. The Senate's 28-6 vote sends the bill to the House for final approval on the last day of the annual ...
Driver in Jefferson County crash that killed pregnant woman gets holidays in jail
Tue, 15 May 2012 12:46:00 -0700
Kimberly Farrar, 24, was days from giving birth to twin girls when she died in a crash.
Missouri House endorses contraception, abortion refusal legislation
Wed, 16 May 2012 17:19:04 -0700
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House of Representatives approved legislation Wednesday that would allow health care workers, medical centers and others to refuse to provide contraception or carry out procedures that violate their religious or ethical beliefs. Doctors, nurses and other medical workers could not be punished or discriminated against if they refuse to participate in abortions ...
Missouri House rejects local government legislation
Wed, 16 May 2012 10:33:46 -0700
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri House members have rejected legislation with numerous portions affecting local governments. House members on Wednesday defeated the legislation 77-76. The bill started in the Senate and has attracted numerous amendments. Among the various issues covered in the legislation is a portion that would allow county governments to trim budgets within a fiscal year. In addition ...
Local delegation claims successful session
Sat, 19 May 2012 00:12:17 -0700
JEFFERSON CITY — Members of Boone County's legislative delegation were unanimous in declaring this year's session a success for themselves and for the county.
Laclede County contractors charged with tornado fraud
Thu, 17 May 2012 10:41:53 -0700
Two Laclede County contractors stand accused of fraud after allegedly accepting insurance checks from three Joplin homeowners to repair tornado damage but not doing the work.