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Missouri man faces execution in two months despite DNA mismatch
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KFVS) - Marcellus Williams has maintained since 1998 that he’s innocent of the murder of local newspaper reporter Felicia Gayle in a St. Louis suburb. Williams was convicted and received the death penalty in 2001. The original conviction hinged not on physical evidence but on the testimony of two witnesses. It wasn’t until 2015 that DNA testing of the murder weapon was allowed, and found a profile not matching that of Williams.
Only California Has More Confrontational Drivers than Missouri
Don't mess with Missourians when they're driving. That's one of the takeaways from a new survey which reveals only California has more confrontational drivers than Missouri does. This is no small potatoes ranking based on one person's opinion. It's a deep dive by Forbes Advisor based on 9 different metrics...
Mike Kehoe says he’s the only Missouri GOP gubernatorial candidate interested in governing
CUBA, Mo. — Mike Kehoe wanted to make one thing perfectly clear to the several dozen supporters of his campaign for governor who gathered earlier this month at Cowtown USA. “I don’t scream and holler about politics,” said Kehoe, Missouri’s lieutenant governor. “I’m running against people who are of the ‘burn it down’ variety. I’m […]
Fact Finders: Does Springfield, Missouri mail make a long trip and boomerang back?
So, one of our viewers wants to know, “Does our mail, leave Springfield, Missouri..., then travel to Kansas City for processing. AND.., then..., return back to Springfield, for distribution?”
City of Springfield declares federally-subsidized apartments for elderly and disabled a nuisance property...what’s next?
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3)—Jenny Lind Hall Apartments in Springfield, the six-story low-income housing for the elderly and disabled that has been without working elevators for much of this year, has been declared a nuisance property by the city of Springfield. A nuisance property is defined as a dangerous and unkept...
$20 Amazon.com Gift Card by email for coming to give in August
The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets. now to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the summer winds down. Type O blood. donors and those giving platelets are especially needed to help keep hospital shelves stocked. through August. Donors remain critically needed to...
KC Royals top pitching prospect is on the move
KC Royals prospect Ben Kudrna was a key ambassador for Kansas City during July's All-Star festivities, shining in the Futures Game. Now, he's leaving his High-A Quad Cities River Bandits gear behind for a Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals kit. The Royals announced his and infielder Jack Pineda's promotions to Double-A on Tuesday through social media.
Missouri Supreme Court halts release of man with overturned conviction as he was about to go free
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court halted the immediate release Wednesday of a man whose murder conviction was overturned — just as the man was about to walk free. A St. Louis Circuit Court judge had ordered Christopher Dunn, now 52, to be released by...
These are the highest-paid state employees in Missouri and Illinois
Taxpayer dollars help Missouri and Illinois employ thousands of state workers each year. Some of these workers, usually ones in high-profile capacities or leadership roles, make hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
Back to School Shopping? Missouri’s Tax Free Weekend is Coming
I don't know about you, but back-to-school shopping gets more expensive each year for me. That's why I am so grateful for the no-tax weekend in Missouri so I feel like I am saving a little bit of money. Missouri's No Tax Weekend. I would if you could wait until...
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