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Decision approaching on Missouri law to make celebratory gunfire illegal
PECULIAR, Mo. (KCTV) - With the Fourth of July approaching, some are getting excited to celebrate. Others are also dreading the bullets that come toward them or their homes. Last year, the Kansas City Police Department’s Shotspotter recorded 193 rounds of gunfire between 6 p.m. on July 3 and 6 a.m. on July 5. That only includes areas where Shotspotter technology is placed, so the number citywide is bound to be higher.
Missouri Secretary of State visits Grundy County Courthouse
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft visited the Grundy County Courthouse in Trenton on Tuesday afternoon, July 2. During his visit, he engaged with the Grundy County Commission and Grundy County Clerk to discuss potential support from his office for the county. The conversation included some residents’ interest in switching...
News Chopper 9 video: Flooding along the Missouri River near the Missouri, Nebraska border
RULO, Neb. — News Chopper 9 got a new look at the flooding along the Missouri River. News Chopper 9 flew over Rulo, Nebraska in the southeast corner of the state, near the Missouri border. You can see the river is spilling over into nearby trees after flooding further...
Court sets hearing for Marcellus Williams to present DNA evidence before execution date
A Missouri man scheduled to be executed in September will get a chance to present a court with DNA evidence he believes will exonerate him. Marcellus Williams will get a hearing on Aug. 21, at the request of St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell. The prosecutor’s office has filed a motion to vacate the conviction […] The post Court sets hearing for Marcellus Williams to present DNA evidence before execution date appeared first on Missouri Independent.
Buy State Fair Admission and Carnival Tickets Now And Save!
If you're planning on attending the Missouri State Fair, you might consider buying your fair admission and carnival tickets in advance to save money. Advance Adult Fair Admission Tickets are now on sale for $12 a ticket through various outlets. These include purchases through Etix, the Missouri State Fair Box Office on the Fairgrounds, Break Time Convenience Stores, Bomgaars, and Family Center Farm and Home Stores.
A judge says she's innocent, but Sandra Hemme's fate still mired in court battle
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Another set-back in the case of a Missouri woman imprisoned for four decades. Last month, a Missouri judge ordered Sandra Hemme be released or retried within the next 30 days. Livingston County Judge Ryan W. Horsman found “the evidence establishing Ms. Hemme’s innocence to be...
Two candidates are running in the August 6 Republican primary for Attorney General of Missouri
Two candidates are running in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Missouri on August 6, 2024—incumbent Andrew Bailey (R) and Will Scharf (R). The Kansas City Star’s Jonathan Shorman and Kacen Bayless wrote, “With few sharp policy differences, the two candidates are trying to outfox each other in their support for [former President Donald Trump].”
Columbia council segues from a residential development to shelter for the unhoused
The Columbia City Council in approving an updated preliminary plat for a subdivision development along Olivet Road south of Richland Road, brought out some community consternation Monday. Public comments related to safety concerns with the proposed Burghley Drive within the development, its relatively straight north and south profile and wildlife...
Woman accused of killing husband in Washington, Mo.
WASHINGTON, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A woman has been arrested and charged with fatally shooting her husband in Washington, Mo. Sunday night. According to Washington Police, officers responded to the 1500 Block of East 8th Street Sunday night after a woman called 911 to report she had shot her husband. Samantha Lackey, 31, was identified as the woman.
Motorcycle crash leaves driver in life-threatening condition, passenger critically injured
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Police Department responded to a serious motorcycle crash on Tuesday that sent both the driver and passenger to the hospital. The crash happened around 1:15 a.m. on July 2 on US 71 Highway. “For reasons unknown,” KCPD reported, a driver and passenger...
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