Video: The new Missouri driver's license

The Turner Report links to video of the changes coming to the Missouri driver's license.

Could an assault weapons ban help reduce number of killings?

The Wichita Eagle Blog asks if banning assault weapons would actually lead to a decline in killings.

McCaskill's failing grades from the NRA are a good thing

Show Me Progress is glad that U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill has received an 'F' from the National Rifle Association for her votes on gun control.

Chastain back in court today over KC mass transit plan

20 Pounds of Headlines writes that Clay Chastain intends to take his mass transit plan back to the Missouri Court of Appeals today.

The history of air markers in Missouri

Missourinet looks at the history of air markers -- signs on the roofs of buildings meant to guide aircraft overhead.

Thoughts on the concept of family

Musings From Brian J. Noggle notes that a pair of female roommates with children are challenging a Eureka, Missouri, ordinance's definition of a family because the city currently limits each dwelling to only one family.

Missouri Legislature to look at what happens in the event of Lt. Gov. vacancy

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch Political Fix writes that the Missouri Legislature is likely to address what happens in the event that Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder leaves his post to run for U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson's seat.

Ansley to replace Murphey as Gov. Nixon's communications director?

PoliticMo writes that Gov. Jay Nixon is getting a new communications director with Channing Ansley replacing Sam Murphey, who is reportedly leaving for a job with Monsanto.