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Marcellus Williams and Chris Dunn both claimed innocence. Only one man is free
Two high-profile criminal cases are drawing attention to the way Missouri courts handle claims of innocence. Last month, 34 years after his murder conviction, Chris Dunn was released from prison after his trial witnesses recanted their testimony. It was an example of the way Missouri law has changed since 2021,...
Lawsuits filed to stop measures from appearing on Missouri's November ballot
(The Center Square) – Lawsuits are challenging whether two initiatives should be on the Missouri ballot in November after they were certified by Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft. Legal challenges were filed to stop Amendment 2, which would allow sports wagering in the state, and Amendment 3, which would amend the state constitution to remove Missouri’s ban on abortion. The lawsuit to stop the sports wagering item, filed by...
Completing a Small Estate Affidavit in Missouri
When the estate of a deceased loved one is required to go through probate, the process can be lengthy, costly and demanding in terms of energy and attention. In Missouri, as in other states, this process sometimes can be bypassed by using a small estate affidavit. A small estate affidavit is a legal document that […] The post Completing a Small Estate Affidavit in Missouri appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
Missouri Power Grid Strained by Extreme Heat – Outages Possible
The good news is the current heat wave baking Missouri will get give us a break by the weekend. The bad news is we're not there yet and there are reports that the power grid is being strained with at least one city utility reporting the possibility of outages. The...
Watch a Missouri Teenager Save 2 Toddlers & Their Dog from a Fire
A 15-year-old Missouri girl showed unbelievable bravery as a security camera showed her saving 2 toddlers she was babysitting from a sudden raging housefire and their dog, too. I saw this crazy video shared by WPLG Local 10 which tells the video short story of Savannah Strother who is a...
Rural Missouri has high smoking rates, and the health problems that follow. That’s changing in some communities
Missouri has some of the highest rates of tobacco usage in the country, the lowest cigarette tax and some of the most lax smoking policies. Health departments and activists are pushing their own policies to change those statistics.
FOOTBALL: New Tiger football era begins Friday by hosting Carthage
The new era is here for the Waynesville High football squad, as the Tigers get their first taste of life in the Central Ozark Conference (COC). The WHS Tigers open the new season this week by hosting the Carthage Tigers. Kickoff at WHS Stadium is 7 p.m.
Missouri is still trying to execute Marcellus Williams
Marcellus Williams remains on death row in Missouri after 20 years, despite evidence that he is innocent in the 1998 murder of a St. Louis woman. But a plea deal that would have saved him from the death penalty, in exchange for life in prison, was blocked by the Missouri Supreme Court.
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