After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps for years and then leading his family owned business, Vi-Jon, for over thirty years, St. Louis native, John Brunner is now vying to be the Republican candidate for the Missouri Senate. The senate hopeful made a stop in Camdenton to take part in a trap shooting event and chat with Missouri constituent Wednesday. He also made a stop in Eldon.

The Village of Gravois Mills may soon have a new ordinance to address how certain utilities charge residents and businesses for use. The board of trustees is proposing an ordinance requiring all sewer and water services be metered to, they say, ensure fair rates.

Elections carry a hefty price tag for taxing entities.

Conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh was inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians on Monday during a secretive ceremony in the state Capitol as police stood guard to keep out any uninvited political opponents of the sometimes divisive radio show host.

The Missouri House has voted to allow more digital billboards on the state's roads and highways.

Missouri lawmakers are entering the final week of their session, and House Speaker Steven Tilley says he doesn't believe anything really needs to pass.

Missouri's attorney general has stepped in and filed a lawsuit against a Barnett dog breeder. Attorney General Chris Koster claims Lisa Oldendorf, who owns Oldendorf Boxer, violated a number of provisions of the Animal Care Facilities Act and the Canine Cruelty Prevention Act.

Controversy seems to come in pairs in Macks Creek. Just when things seemed to be calming down, a petition powered by a group of residents desire to see the city disincorporated resurfaced and a disagreement over how the officials spent insurance money ignites.

The Laurie Board of Aldermen will be asking voters on Aug. 7 to approve a 2 percent use tax to replace revenue being lost from sales tax on out-of-state purchases of cars, trucks, boats, motors and trailers as well as in-state transfer of the same properties between individuals was illegal.

Morgan County prosecutor Dustin Dunklee, who is a captain in the Missouri National guard and a JAG legal adviser for the 35th Combat Aviation Brigade, headed to Fort Leonard Wood near Waynesville on Monday, where he will be stationed for 30 days.

The Village of Gravois Mills was recently cited by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for failing to have an asbestos inspection and illegal burning related to the demolition of the Gorilla Villa building on its property last summer.

The open container law in Lake Ozark will not be lifted for a sanctioned barbecue competition on the Strip the first weekend in June.

When Ron Bly walked into the mayor’s office at Eldon City Hall after winning the April 3 election, he felt right at home.

The national debate over gay marriage focused Tuesday on North Carolina, as voters decided whether to make it the 29th state to pass a constitutional amendment defining marriage as solely between a man and a woman.

An attempt to pass legislation to create a dedicated funding source for Missouri veterans' homes has stalled in the Senate — at least temporarily.

Most Missouri employees could get a pay raise under an agreement reached by legislative budget negotiators.

A Missouri House committee is backing legislation that would let young drivers take the wheel under the supervision of an older friend or relative.

Potential levy increases in Camden County for its health and road and bridge departments isn't going anywhere anytime soon. The proposed special use tax, however, is still on the table.
The county commission is backing off a proposal to raise taxes for improvements due to lack of interest from citizens.

Once molting season begins, the roundup for geese gathered on the beaches at Lake of the Ozarks State Park will get underway.

 U.S. Senate Roy Blunt has declined to choose a favorite among the Missouri Republicans seeking to join him in Congress.