Cell phone tracking bill currently before Gov. Nixon
Among the more than 110 bills passed by Missouri lawmakers this year is one designed to help law enforcement officers track a missing person through the potential victim’s cell phone signal.
View ArticleLawsuit challenges Mo. on cellphone tracking
A federal lawsuit is seeking to strike down a new Missouri law making it easier for police to track people's cellphone signals during emergencies.
View ArticleJefferson City announces mobile app contest winner
Jefferson City’s mobile app contest announced its first place winner, Michael Roling last week. City Administrator Nathan Nikolaus proposed the event in April in hopes of encouraging local developers...
View ArticleMo. texting while driving law nabs few violators
A 2009 Missouri law that bans young drivers from using their cell phones to send text messages has led to few citations and remains difficult to enforce, a Columbia newspaper reports.
View ArticleColumbia Public Schools to allow cell phones in schools
The Columbia School Board decided to allow the use of cell phones in schools. Christine King, president of the Columbia Public School Board of education, said this policy will help students access...
View ArticleMU research develops farm safety smart phone tool
Cell-phone toting farmers caught in dangerous tractor rollovers may soon be able to more easily signal for help thanks to a new smart phone application in development at the University of Missouri.The...
View ArticleMissouri House approves adding cellphones to No Call List
Legislation allowing Missourians to place their cell phone numbers on the state's telemarketing No Call List is moving forward.
View ArticleMo. House passes legislation placing cellphones on No Call Lists
Legislation allowing Missourians to place their cellphone numbers on the state's telemarketing No Call List is moving forward.
View ArticleKids playing with cellphones called problematic
The 911 Services administrator for Stoddard County in southeast Missouri is calling attention to a growing problem of children playing with discarded cellphones and accidentally calling 911.The Dexter...
View ArticleThis is what a photosphere of the MU quad looks like
"Photospheres" are like panoramic photos that show all of the space around you--even above, below and behind you. Android's latest operating system (4.2 Jellybean) has a cool camera setting that...
View ArticleCell phones added to no call list
Legislation adding cell phones to Missouri's no call list faced no objection in the Senate Monday.
View ArticleDown by the river
This week we head down to the Missouri River, hear a technology-centric essay about cell phones and celebrate Easter a few days early.
View ArticleMissouri House approves bill to add fees supporting emergency services
Missouri House members have approved legislation that could lead to new fees to support the state's 911 and poison control networks.
View ArticleMissouri House passes electronic tracking bill
Law enforcement could not track the location of an electronic or cellular device without a warrant under a bill passed by the Missouri House.
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