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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A professional wrestler claimed Friday that the state is intruding on her privacy by requiring her to provide proof from her doctor that she is not pregnant within a week of every match. Julie Utley also said pregnancy testing is too expensive for many women to continue participating in the sport. She estimated it would cost her at least $60 a month for tests. The rule took effect in November and is part of state requirements for licensing contact sports such as professional boxing, wrestling and martial arts. Utley, 19, said she has not wrestled since...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Supreme Court won’t consider a challenge to a provision of the state’s concealed gun law. Without comment, the state’s highest court let stand a lower court's ruling that there's no absolute right to bear arms in Missouri. The case focuses on whether people seeking permits to carry concealed guns must answer questions from county sheriffs about their criminal history or military service. Missouri's concealed-carry law lets sheriffs deny permits for various reasons -- including a discharge from the military "under dishonorable conditions." The sheriff of St. Charles County filed an appeal after a circuit...

I saw the news tonight and there was mention of the Cole County Sheriff and I thought they reported that he had been found dead at his home. They indicated that it was likely suicide. Anyone else hear anything about this?

    Plane goes down in residential area of Jefferson City, Missouri   By David A. LiebASSOCIATED PRESS 1:27 a.m. October 15, 2004 Associated PressFirefighters battle a blaze that erupted after a regional jet crashed into a residential area in Jefferson City, Mo. Authorities said the plane crashed between rows of houses, narrowly missing several homes. There was no word on the fate of the plane's occupants, which included only the pilot and co-pilot, authorities said. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A small jet with no passengers went down in a residential area of eastern Jefferson City, damaging a building, authorities...

Senator Kerry, as your tour over "Flyover Country" continues, it must be really hard on your stomachs. You and the missus are used to the finest cuisine and now have to look like you are eating like the locals. All the little people are so impressed! I know you must have been embarassed by the revelation that you ate on the bus at stop and threw the local food in the garbage. We all saw that you really didn't eat at Wendy's. I mean, everyone thought you were eating at Wendy's, but then you had some take out at a...

Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 8:46 AM Subject: "NO NEW TAXES" Rally Dear Missouri Republican Activist, As you know, President George W. Bush just passed the third largest tax cut in the history of the United States. This tax relief will stimulate the economy and help working families by increasing the child tax credit, eliminating the marriage penalty tax and encouraging employers to invest in workers and equipment. President Bush has been a constant and effective champion of the taxpayer. Unfortunately, in Missouri, our governor is desperate to raise our taxes. In fact, Bob Holden would like to pass the...

We will be on the South Lawn of the Missouri State Capital on Saturday, March 22nd, 2003 staring at 12-noon for our #2 rally, the Salute our Troops Rally! Rain or shine, we will have guest speakers, music and a whole lot of patriotism. Make sure you bring flags, signs and anything else you can think of to show how much you love America and our troops serving for our freedom!