OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (AP) — A Lake of the Ozarks boat crash has killed one man and injured two others.  The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash happened Saturday morning in the Osage Arm of the lake.

A patrol report says 62-year-old Edward Sandt, of Hazelwood, was driving a fishing boat out of a cove.

That boat crossed the path of another, and each swerved to avoid the other.  But they swerved into each other.  In the collision, Sandt was thrown from the boat and then was struck by the vessel while in the water. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A passenger in Sandt’s boat suffered serious injuries, while the driver of the second watercraft was treated for minor injuries.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A new coalition of Nebraska lawmakers is considering options for expanding Medicaid that could gain majority support in the Legislature.

Lawmakers in Lincoln have rejected similar measures three times in as many years.

Supporters of the effort quietly convened last week for a “listening session” to hear concerns and questions about Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act from fellow lawmakers. They also are reaching out to chambers of commerce and hospital groups for evidence of the potential business impact on Nebraska. A second listening session is scheduled for October.

Sen. John McCollister of Omaha says he is looking at expansion combined with other reforms that could lower costs, such as incentives for healthier lifestyles. Nebraska is among 19 states that hasn’t expanded Medicaid.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — College students in southwestern Missouri have helped develop a portable solar-powered home they believe can withstand the most powerful of tornadoes.

The house was developed by students at Drury University in Springfield and Crowder College in Neosho.

The house is bound for the national Solar Decathlon competition in Irvine, California. It will compete against other solar homes designed by 20 colleges around the U.S.

Drury architecture professor Traci Sooter says the students developed a way to build a triple layer of “armored” walls on the home’s exterior that testing showed would withstand tornado debris traveling at 200 mph or more.

The solar decathlon is sponsored by the Department of Energy.

Sooter says she can’t yet say what the home would cost.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Columbia Public Schools have abandoned the idea of offering an “alternate meal” of a cheese sandwich and apple for students who owe more than $15 to the district.

District nutrition services director Laina Fullum sent parents and guardians an email in early August explaining the proposal that was to go into effect Aug. 25.  Superintendent Peter Stiepleman says the district heard loudly from the community that it would not be one that refuses to provide food for children.

Fullum told principals in the district that parents needed to be held accountable for unpaid meal debt. The principals contacted families and helped them either apply for free or reduced-price meals or pay their balance.

Fullum says the unpaid meal balances have been declining since then.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — One motorcyclist died and three others were injured when a car crashed into a group of riders who were escorting a veteran’s body home to Nebraska.

The crash happened Saturday afternoon on Interstate 80 near Atlantic, Iowa.

The Iowa State Patrol says 81-year-old Donald Kerby of Des Moines struck the motorcycles when he changed lanes to avoid a trailer on the right shoulder. Thirty-eight-year-old Ryan Lossing of Omaha, Nebraska, died and three other riders were hurt.

The fatal crash echoed the events near Manassas, Virginia, that caused Army veteran Bill Henry’s death earlier this month.

The 69-year-old died Sept. 14, two weeks after suffering head injuries while helping provide a motorcycle escort for six West Coast veterans being transported to Arlington National Cemetery for burial.

DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai is recalling nearly a half-million midsize cars in the U.S. to replace key engine parts because a manufacturing problem could cause them to fail.

The recall covers 470,000 Sonata sedans from the 2011 and 2012 model years equipped with 2-liter or 2.4-liter gasoline engines.

The company says metal debris may not have been removed from the crankshaft. That can restrict oil flow to the connecting rod bearings, causing them to fail. If that happens, the engines could stall and cause a crash.

Dealers will inspect the cars and replace engine assemblies if necessary for free. The company also will increase the engine warranty for 10 years or 120,000 miles.

Owners will be notified Nov. 2 and the recall will start when parts are available.

ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — Authorities in suburban St. Louis who have exhumed the remains of a young girl found dead nearly five decades ago hope to determine her identity and who killed her.

Investigators in St. Charles County removed the girl’s remains Thursday form an unmarked plot in Oak Grove Cemetery and took them to the medical examiner’s office for analysis and recovery of DNA samples.

The girl was believed to be 2 to 3 years old when found dead by fishermen in 1968 in a weighted-down suitcase near West Alton, not far from the Mississippi River.

St. Charles County sheriff’s Detective Stephanie Fisk says she began thinking about the case 13 years ago when she spotted the file in the records room. She got permission to reopen it after becoming an investigator.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — A new iPhone for $1 a month?

That’s what Sprint is charging for the iPhone 6s. The larger Plus version goes for $5 a month. T-Mobile, meanwhile, will charge $5 a month for the iPhone 6s and $9 for the Plus.

The catch: You must have last year’s iPhone 6 or 6 Plus and trade that in. You lose whatever you’ve already paid for that device. In addition, these offers are for leases, so you have to turn the new phone in once your lease ends, or pay more to keep it.

At Sprint, customers who trade in an iPhone 5s can get the iPhone 6s for $10 a month, while those trading in other smartphones will pay $15 a month. Without a trade-in, T-Mobile charges $20 and Sprint $22.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Suburban St. Louis businessman John Brunner says he’s ready to move forward with a campaign for Missouri governor in 2016.

A statement from the Republican sent Friday said he’ll make an announcement Oct. 5.

Brunner in April formed a so-called exploratory committee for a campaign for governor. Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon is barred from seeking re-election because of term limits.

Brunner would join at least four other GOP candidates in the running to replace Nixon if he commits.

The others are former Missouri House speaker and U.S. attorney Catherine Hanaway, Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, state Sen. Bob Dixon and former state Rep. Randy Asbury. Former Navy SEAL Eric Greitens is expected to launch his campaign Saturday.

Attorney General Chris Koster is the only Democrat to say he plans to run.

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a stunning move, House Speaker John Boehner has told Republicans that he will step down at the end of October, giving up his leadership post and his seat in Congress in the face of hardline conservative opposition.

The 13-term Ohio Republican shocked his GOP caucus early this morning when he informed them of his decision in a closed-door session.

Florida Rep. John Mica says Boehner “just does not want to become the issue.”

Conservatives have demanded that any legislation to keep the government operating past next Wednesday’s midnight deadline strip Planned Parenthood of his funds, a stance opposed by more pragmatic lawmakers. The dispute had threatened Boehner’s speakership and roiled the GOP caucus.

Boehner took over the speakership in January 2011.