Two Missouri Supreme Court judges to retire
February 8, 2023 GMTJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two Missouri Supreme Court judges are retiring this year, Chief Justice Paul Wilson announced Wednesday during the annual State of the Judiciary address to state lawmakers.
Jay Nixon says he won’t run for Senate in 2022
July 29, 2021 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Former Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon will not run for the U.S. Senate in 2022, dashing hopes of some Democrats who thought Nixon had the best chance to beat a Republican in the increasingly conservative state.
Judge Paul Wilson takes over as Missouri chief justice
July 1, 2021 GMTJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Supreme Court Judge Paul Wilson took over as the state's chief justice Thursday, beginning a two-year term atop Missouri's judicial system.
Wilson succeeds Chief Justice George Draper, who remains a member of the Supreme Court.
Auditors find UMKC business school submitted false data
January 31, 2015 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The University of Missouri-Kansas City's business school knowingly submitted false data when applying for rankings, although there's no reason to believe the misinformation led to undeserved accolades, a new report and analysis have found.
Man who avoided prison for 13 years seeks release
April 22, 2014 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis man who avoided prison because of a clerical error and led a law-abiding life for more than a decade before he was locked up last year is asking a Missouri judge to set him free.
Mo. Senate to take up bill limiting acting leaders
January 24, 2014 GMTJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri Senate committee has advanced legislation that would prevent temporary leaders from having extended stays at executive departments.
The bill would limit designated acting directors to 120 days in office.