Missouri News Archives - Page 74 of 77

State senator from Lamar wants to close some Missouri lawmaker records

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February 13, 2019 6:05 AM

A Missouri state senator from Lamar is pushing for legislation to close a number of lawmaker emails and other records from public access.

Judge recuses himself in Missouri police shooting death case

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February 12, 2019 4:41 AM

Circuit Judge David Roither recused himself following a motion filed last week by the attorney for Officer Nathaniel Hendren. The motion said Roither's comments at an earlier hearing suggested bias against Hendren.

Missouri bill would ban drone use near state prisons

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February 11, 2019 9:04 PM

Missouri lawmakers are expected to consider legislation to restrict the use of drones near state prisons.

Substitute accused of racist remark banned from district

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February 9, 2019 1:42 AM

Springfield Public Schools spokesman Stephen Hall described the comments as "disturbing."

'Family values' tattoo helps identify man accused in rape

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February 9, 2019 1:40 AM

The survivor escaped by crawling out of a window and running to a neighbor's home for help.

Missouri tries again to replace Benton statue with Truman

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February 9, 2019 1:36 AM

State lawmakers passed something similar last year, but it was vetoed by Gov. Mike Parson.

Missouri opioid drug tracking bill faces challenges

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February 9, 2019 1:33 AM

One failed amendment would have required the program to track medical marijuana as well.

Charges dropped for alleged 'fight club' at day care center

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February 9, 2019 1:27 AM

Video shows two workers watching, one jumping up and down in apparent excitement.

Expected costs of new Kansas City airport project lowered

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February 9, 2019 1:22 AM

Some council members were hesitant about the agreement.

Toddler found unharmed after carjacking in Missouri

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February 9, 2019 1:13 AM

At least 30 officers searched before finding the vehicle abandoned a short distance away.

Man pleads in DWI crash on go-cart with young child

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February 9, 2019 1:10 AM

Placed on two years of unsupervised probation, ordered to complete a treatment program and to serve two-day shock sentence in the jail.

Missouri Houses passes bill on limiting public records

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February 8, 2019 5:21 AM

A bill that critics say would gut Missouri's open-records law has passed the state House.Supporters say the goal is to protect the privacy of constituents who contact lawmakers with concerns.

State Rep. to resign to lead Missouri Republican Party

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February 6, 2019 5:05 AM

St. Louis-area Rep. Jean Evans is resigning from office to be the next executive director of the Missouri Republican Party.

Missouri House advances bill limiting open-records law

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February 5, 2019 5:14 AM

Missouri's state House is advancing a proposal that one critic says would mean almost no records would be available for public review.

Former Kansas trooper sentenced in Wichita gambling probe

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January 31, 2019 2:43 AM

...filmed participating in an illegal cash poker game while he was still a trooper.

2 bills aim to protect students accused of sex assault

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January 31, 2019 1:44 AM

New England Law Boston worker says the Missouri proposals would further victimize women in a system that already favors the accused.

Missouri bill would require evaluations in some animal abuse cases

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January 29, 2019 5:31 AM

A bill before the Missouri Legislature would allow judges to order people convicted of animal abuse to undergo treatments that could include psychiatric or psychological evaluations.

Missouri will prohibit medical marijuana at veterans' nursing homes

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January 28, 2019 10:00 PM

Residents and employees of Missouri's seven nursing homes for veterans will not be allowed to use medical marijuana. Missouri Veterans Commission Executive Director Grace Link said Monday the state must prohibit the use of medical marijuana at the homes in order to comply with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which considers pot an illegal drug.