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Horror at sea
A fireboat sprays water today on the smoldering hulk of the ferry Levina 1 in
the waters
off Jakarta, Indonesia. At least 16 people died and scores of passengers plunged into the sea after flames broke out on the car deck and spread through the overloaded vessel. One woman slipped beneath the waves clutching her 18-month-old daughter.
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Local News Stories
Winter’s silver lining quenches drought
By SARA AGNEW
of the Tribune’s staff
While you were cursing the snow and ice this winter, the treacherous precipitation was quietly working a miracle.
Lawmaker’s
investment causes flap
By JASON ROSENBAUM of the Tribune’s staff
JEFFERSON CITY - When it comes to deciding which ethanol and biodiesel plants can receive low-interest loans as part of a state incentive program, Missouri Treasurer Sarah Steelman is taking a hard line.
Bill airs school pay
By JANESE HEAVIN
of the Tribune’s staff
An effort is afoot to force public school administrators to more openly disclose their salaries and perks.
City hires successor to longtime spokesman
By MATTHEW LeBLANC
of the Tribune’s staff
Robert Ross worked for more than a decade as the city’s first official spokesman, writing news releases and trying to answer questions by reporters.
‘Lobbyist’ definition is clarified
By JACOB LUECKE
of the Tribune’s staff
Hoping to clarify a new law requiring local lobbyists to register with the state, the Missouri Ethics Commission said lobbyists must be "specifically employed" to influence local officials to be covered by the rule.
Shield law proponents try end run
By JASON ROSENBAUM
of the Tribune’s staff
JEFFERSON CITY - Proponents of protections for journalists against being forced to disclose anonymous sources adopted a new tactic this year to get legislation passed.
Holocaust play offers drama - and a lesson
By JANESE HEAVIN
of the Tribune’s staff
Seventh-grader Olivia Lotven doesn’t have a prominent speaking part in Smithton Middle School’s production of "Number the Stars," but the play has had a major role in her life.
CAFO buffer bill on meeting agenda
The Arrow Rock-based group dedicated to keeping concentrated animal feeding operations at a distance from state parks will meet this weekend to announce that the legislation it has been working for has been filed.
Interfaith Center screens ‘The Secret’
The Interfaith Center, 4006 W. Broadway, will screen "The Secret" at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow. The film, broadcast on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," features interviews with spiritual leaders about the "Law of Attraction," or how feelings and thoughts attract real events into people’s lives.
In Business
First National shuffles leadership
By KEVIN COLEMAN
of the Tribune’s staff
Former teller Sabrina McDonnell became the 11th president in the 142-year history of First National Bank & Trust Co. as part of a bank-wide leadership shuffle announced yesterday.
Biofuel the talk of growers’ meeting
By JASON ROSENBAUM
of the Tribune’s staff
For Gary Marshall, ethanol is more than just an alternative to gasoline - it’s a major part of an economic future for Missouri’s corn growers.
Corn futures
By CRYSTAL NEO
of the Tribune’s staff
Plagued by recent dry, hot growing seasons, Fred Atkinson has seen two years of poor corn yields back to back.
