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Pettis County man pleads guilty to child molestation, sentenced to 20 years in prison
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Green Ridge man pleaded guilty on Monday to two counts of third-degree child molestation. Marlon Edward Lange was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison. The Pettis County Sheriff’s Office wrote on its social media that Lange was initially charged with child enticement and three counts of first-degree child molestation. The post Pettis County man pleads guilty to child molestation, sentenced to 20 years in prison appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Pettis County Sheriff’s Reports for July 19, 2024
This article is compiled from reports issued by the Pettis County Sheriff's Office. Thursday morning, Pettis County Deputies took a report of theft. The theft of cash took place in the 17000 block of Buchanan Road in Pettis County. The theft took place sometime between July 4th and July 11th, 2024. The investigation continues.
Sedalia’s Public Works Commitee Approves $983,040 of Expenditures
The Public Works Committee was quite busy Monday night with a half dozen items up for decision. Council passed two resolutions and one ordinance approving a 90/10 federal grant to make improvements to Sedalia Regional Airport. According to Airport Director Derrick Dodson, the north 500 feet of the runway, along...
Portion of South Center Closed Until August 1
South Center Avenue from East Broadway Boulevard north to the alley, will be closed to through traffic from Thursday, July 18 to Wed., July 31. Heavy equipment and personnel will be in the area working on a stormwater improvement project. Travelers in the area are advised to find an alternate...
Sedalia Police Reports for July 19, 2024
This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department crime reports. Wednesday night, Officers responded to the 1300 block of South Lamine Avenue in reference to a domestic disturbance. The victim stated her ex-boyfriend came over and started causing property damage and caused some injuries. The suspect fled the scene before Officers arrival. The suspect has been identified, and state charges are being requested.
'Missouri's Woodstock,' 50 years ago today
Thousands of people took over the small town of Sedalia, Missouri, on this day in 1974 for the Ozark Music Festival, a party full of nudity, drugs and rock 'n' roll music. Half a century later, people still talk about the lore from that hot wild weekend. Plus: One very fluffy prison resident is changing the men around him in a Missouri correction facility.
‘The Embassy’ Makes $50K Request of Sedalia Council
Representatives of The Embassy, a non-denominational, faith-based, residential restoration organization for men, requested $50,000 from Sedalia City Council Monday night. Ann Graff, president of The Embassy Board, gave a 20-minute presentation along with Executive Director Jason McClain and House Manager Brandon Stoner before making the monetary request. Graff stated the...
Missouri children are losing Medicaid coverage at rate that is alarming pediatricians
Dr. Maya Moody, a community pediatrician in St. Louis, knows a new month has begun when her clinic’s billing department runs patients’ names and she hears about the children no longer covered by Medicaid. One of those patients, now 3 years old and deaf in one ear, was scheduled for a cochlear implant. But when […] The post Missouri children are losing Medicaid coverage at rate that is alarming pediatricians appeared first on Missouri Independent.
50 Years Ago, Missouri’s Music Festival Shocked the World
It was almost like Woodstock was airlifted from New York State and dropped into the middle of Missouri. It's been 50 years now since a music festival in Missouri surprised even the wildest expectations of the promoters and shocked the world, too. Yahoo News just shared memories of what was...
Why Did Missouri National Guard Just Hold New Madrid Quake Drill?
If you happened to be in the St. Louis, Missouri area earlier this week, you might have seen National Guard troops on the streets and wondered what was going on. No reason for alarm as there's a very good reason why those troops had smashed vehicles and emergency tents set up. They were practicing for a massive New Madrid earthquake. Wait. What?
Missouri uses money, laws to push evidence-based reading instruction
If you drop into an elementary reading lesson, you might see kids learning about the long U sound, building their vocabulary or practicing how to read aloud without sounding like robots. And if you visit Kansas City Public Schools this fall, you should see all students in the same grade learning the same thing. After […] The post Missouri uses money, laws to push evidence-based reading instruction appeared first on Missouri Independent.
Are construction zone speed limits enforced in Missouri and Illinois when workers aren’t there?
Summertime commutes often lead drivers by construction zones, both with workers present and absent from the work sites. Those two scenarios seem different on paper, but perhaps should be treated as much of the same.
Kansas, Missouri clergy argue rise of white Christian nationalism poses threat to democracy
OLATHE, Kansas — The Rev. Bobby Love of Second Baptist Church endorsed a campaign Thursday to awaken Americans to the threat of white Christian nationalism and press for wider appreciation of how democracy could be damaged by a movement intent on undermining inclusive communities. “Together we must reject the notion of placing one race above […] The post Kansas, Missouri clergy argue rise of white Christian nationalism poses threat to democracy appeared first on Missouri Independent.
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