Here’s a look at some of the city, county and state stories coming from area news outlets.

Missouri program to improve farmers’ water supplies could cost $29 million

The Associated Press reports that Gov. Jay Nixon’s $2 million program to improve water supplies of drought-stricken farmers has expanded.

Law protects rape victims from paternity victims

Rudi Keller of the Columbia Daily Tribune reports on a new law protecting women pregnant as a result of rape by preventing their attackers from further harassing by using civil courts.

At GOP convention, a drive to humanize Romney

Bill Lambrecht of the St. Louis Post Dispatch reports that presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s family and other GOP officials will attempt to humanize Romney’s image at the convention.

UPDATE: MU takes over UM Press

Lizzie Johnson of the Columbia Missourian reports that the University of Missouri Stystem has transferred responsibility for the University of Missouri press to MU.

 

 

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