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Mo. community colleges agree to freeze 2010 tuition St. Louis, MO (2009-11-20) Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has reached an agreement with the state's community colleges to freeze their tuition again next year.
Rescued pit bulls get another chance St. Louis, MO. (2009-11-20) The Humane Society of Missouri took in 407 pit bulls rescued in the largest dog fighting raid in U.S. history. Now they're working to rehabilitate dogs born and bred into this violent culture.
St. Louis scientists sequence corn genome St. Louis (2009-11-20) Scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have unraveled the DNA of humans and other creatures. Now, they've decoded the genetic makeup of corn.
MOSERS may bar bonuses in underperforming years Jefferson City, Mo. (2009-11-19) The board overseeing Missouri's State Employee Retirement System (MOSERS) is crafting a proposal to bar staff members from receiving bonuses during years when the pension fund loses money.
Bond: don't try terrorists in New York City St. Louis, MO (2009-11-19) Bond says Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others should face a military tribunal, not a civilian court trial.
Cardinals pitchers fall short in Cy Young balloting St. Louis (2009-11-19) San Francisco's Tim Lincecum wins second straight award
Army Corps finds leaks in Metro East levee St. Louis (2009-11-19) The Army Corps of Engineers says it has detected flaws in a levee near the Melvin Price Lock and Dam.
Poll shows dead heat in Missouri U.S. Senate race St. Louis (2009-11-19) The vote to replace Missouri Republican Kit Bond in the U.S. Senate is almost a year away, but a survey released Wednesday by a Democratic polling organization shows a statistical dead heat between the leading candidates: Democrat Robin Carnahan and Republican Roy Blunt.
Teen murder suspect to be tried as an adult Jefferson City, Mo. (2009-11-18) The 15-year-old girl is charged with killing 9-year-old Elizabeth Olten last month in a wooded area near both girls' homes about 10 miles west of Jefferson City.
American Airlines flight attendants stage mock strike St. Louis (2009-11-18) "Red flights" are an effort to put pressure on the company in contract negotiations
Audit slams north St. Louis County fire department St. Louis (2009-11-18) Millions of dollars in unaccounted funds, illegal budget maneuvering and cronyism are just some of the allegations state auditors have leveled against leaders of the Northeast Ambulance and Fire Protection District.
'New Urbanism' popular despite housing slump St. Charles, MO (2009-11-18) "Sustainable community" or "suburban sprawl"? St. Louis Public Radio's Adam Allington looks at the success of New Urbanism in the midst of a housing crisis.
Jeff Smith sentenced to one year in prison St. Louis, MO (2009-11-17) Smith had pleaded guilty to lying to federal officials about his involvement in a political campaign mailer in 2004.
Missouri college tuition frozen; Nixon agrees to limit budget cuts St. Louis, MO (2009-11-17) Missouri's four-year public universities have agreed to freeze tuition and fees for the next academic year, and in exchange Governor Jay Nixon says he'll keep higher education cuts to a minimum.
Slay signs legislation for northside redevelopment St. Louis, MO (2009-11-17) The city has signed off on plans, TIF monies for McKee redevelopment.
St. Louis Library to get $3 million in tax breaks Jefferson City, Mo. (2009-11-17) The 97-year-old downtown library building will receive tax credits as a means of spurring a fundraising drive to renovate the historic building.
Illinois Republicans speak out against possible detainee transfer Chicago (2009-11-17) Congressman Mark Kirk said he's not worried about prisoners escaping, but he fears potential terrorists would take a closer look at attacking Chicago.
Missouri unemployment falls slightly Jefferson City, Mo. (2009-11-17) State Economic Development officials said Monday that Missouri's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell a fifth of a percent to 9.3 percent in October.
St. Louis no longer first in STD infection rates St. Louis (2009-11-16) Chlamydia rates down 2.1 percent; gonorrhea rates down 27 percent
Amtrak's St. Louis ridership up St. Louis, MO (2009-11-16) With ridership up slightly in St. Louis, Amtrak has opened a new long-term parking lot downtown.