JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A measure that would create a new office to coordinate Missouri’s efforts to retain military bases is headed to Governor Jay Nixon’s desk.

The Missouri House Wednesday voted to approve the measure 138-15.

Supporters say a designated appointee would help ensure the state is successful in avoiding potential cuts.

Republican Representative Charlie Davis of Webb City says Missouri needs to keep military personnel in the state as they have a huge economic impact.

Lawmakers are concerned about potential cuts of 5,400 civilian and military jobs at Fort Leonard Wood that are part of an overall force reduction plan.

Next year’s budget includes $200,000 for the office within the Department of Economic Development, whose head would be appointed by Nixon and confirmed by the Senate.

The bill is HB 1070.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cereal maker Post Holdings Incorporated says the Midwest’s deadly bird flu outbreak is affecting more of its egg supply.

St. Louis-based Post estimates that roughly 20 percent of its egg supply is impacted by the outbreak, up from 14 percent just days ago.

The outbreak has led to the loss of more than 32 million turkeys and chickens. More than 26 million of those were egg-laying chickens from Iowa flocks. Neighboring Nebraska reported its first case of bird flu Tuesday, affecting 1.7 million egg-laying chickens.

In its quarter earnings report last week, Post estimated the impact at about $20 million through the end of September.

At least 15 states have now recorded infections. On Wednesday, shares of Post fell 7% to around $45.35 per share in early trading.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Republicans have used their large majorities to send a “right-to-work” measure to Democratic Governor Jay Nixon but appear to lack the support to override an expected veto.

The Missouri House gave final approval Wednesday to a bill that would prohibit workplace contracts that require union fees to be collected from nonmembers.

Supporters say the legislation would attract more businesses to the state and spur economic growth, while opponents assert that it would undermine unions and lead to lower wages.

Senate Republicans used a rare procedural move to cut off debate Tuesday evening and force a vote.

But both the Senate and House votes were short of the two-thirds majority that would be needed for a veto override.

Although Republicans hold supermajorities, some Republicans have joined Democrats opposing the bill.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A measure that would require insurers to cover eating disorders by following medical guidelines is headed to Gov. Jay Nixon’s desk.

The Missouri House approved the measure Wednesday by a vote of 148-6. It marks a personal victory for former Rep. Rick Stream, whose daughter died of an eating disorder.

Stream, who left the House last year, returned to witness the passage of the measure that’s been years in the making.

The bill would require insurers to cover eating disorders beyond the point of a person getting back to a certain weight by specifying they must follow medical guidelines.

Coverage for mental health treatment and specific treatment centers would be required.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Union Pacific says it plans to spend about $120 million this year in Kansas to improve the state’s rail infrastructure.

The company announced in a news release Tuesday that it will spend almost $110 million to maintain railroad track. Other expenditures include $2.2 million to improve its signal systems and $7.5 million to maintain or replace bridges in the state.

Among the projects is the replacement and repair of about 25 miles of rail between Whiteside and Pratt. Also planned is replacement of 15 miles of rail near McPherson. The company also plans to make improvements to surfaces at numerous road crossings in the state.

The Kansas work is part of $4.2 billion Union Pacific says it plans to invest across its network this year.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — Hutchinson police say a woman was booked into jail after she tried to cash in a lottery ticket that she had stolen.

Police allege the 31-year-old woman stole several lottery tickets from a convenience store on Sunday in Hutchinson by asking the clerk to retrieve another item and then running out the door with the tickets.

Police Lt. Marty Robertson says when the woman tried to cash in a winning ticket on Monday at a different location, the serial number came up as stolen and the clerk called police. When the police arrived, the woman tried to flee with two small children in her car.

The Hutchinson News reports the woman is a suspect in earlier thefts at three other stores and in drug cases

St. Louis man accused in baseball bat beating

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis man is accused of beating a man with a baseball bat while keeping him captive in his basement for more than an hour.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports 24-year-old Jasin Pasic was charged Monday with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and felonious restraint.

Court documents allege Pasic repeatedly beat the man on the head with the bat on Feb. 9 and put a lit cigarette on the victim’s hand. Pasic also allegedly threatened the man and said he would kill him if he went to police.

The newspaper says the victim sustained a fractured arm that required surgery, and he has scars.

Court documents don’t specify a possible motive for the alleged attack.

A message left Wednesday with Pasic’s attorney, Terence Niehoff, was not immediately returned.

Columbia man gets 25 years in prison for hammer attack

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Columbia man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for attacking another man with a hammer.

The Columbia Daily Tribune reports Jason R. Davis pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and tampering with a motor vehicle on March 30 and was sentenced Monday.

He was accused of attacking a man he met at church and was staying with as he slept in 2013. Authorities say Davis hit the man with a hammer several times, then stole his iPhone and drove away in the victim’s vehicle.

Police say they found the victim near the front door of his home with serious head injuries.

Law enforcement officers arrested Davis after they found him walking along the side of Interstate 70 after the vehicle ran out of gas.

Man accused of attacking cousin with jack handle

MOSCOW MILLS, Mo. (AP) — An eastern Missouri man is facing charges for allegedly attacking his cousin with a jack handle.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that 22-year-old Sean Creamer of Moscow Mills is charged with first-degree assault. He is jailed on $100,000 cash-only bond.

Police say Creamer told authorities he was mad because his cousin slammed a door and woke up his family.

Creamer allegedly drove to the cousin’s home, grabbed a jack handle, and struck him twice in the head, then chased him with the jack handle. Creamer told police the victim tried to assault him first.

The victim was hospitalized, but details about his injuries were not released.

TOKYO (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. is expanding its recalls over problem air bags made by Japanese supplier Takata Corp.

Toyota said Wednesday it was recalling nearly 5 million more vehicles globally for the air bag inflator problem. Some 637,000 of them in the United States. In Japan, it is recalling nearly 1.4 million vehicles.

The recall affects 35 models globally, including the Corolla subcompact, RAV4 sport utility vehicle and Tundra pickup, produced from March 2003 through November 2007. Front passenger and front driver-side air bag inflators can deploy abnormally.

When combined with earlier recalls, Toyota’s Takata-related recalls balloon to 8.1 million vehicles.