The U.S. Supreme Court will have the opportunity to decide just how far the protections of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act go when they hear the case in November of two Missouri women who allege they were required by their bank to guarantee business loans taken out by their husbands. (Updated)
Read More »Suspect declared ‘Heil Hitler!’ after Jewish site shootings
A man accused of fatally shooting three people at Jewish sites in Kansas declared "Heil Hitler!" and asked how many Jews he had killed after the attacks, a police officer who was at the scene testified Monday.
Read More »Police call death of Missouri auditor an ‘apparent suicide’
Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich, who had recently launched a Republican campaign for governor, fatally shot himself Thursday in what police described as an "apparent suicide" at his home in suburban St. Louis.
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Read More »Supreme Court rules for grocer in forceful shoplifting detention
The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday split over whether it was reasonable for a grocery store’s employees to knock down and handcuff a woman suspected of shoplifting.
Read More »Supreme Court debates validity of amendments after election
Timing may be everything in two election-centered cases heard before the Missouri Supreme Court Wednesday morning.
Read More »Senate panel considers change to deadly force law
Law enforcement leaders from around the state voiced support Tuesday for proposals to update Missouri's deadly force law after the fatal shooting of a black 18-year-old by a Ferguson police officer sparked national protests.
Read More »Shook Hardy to open Chicago office
Kansas City-based litigation law firm Shook, Hardy & Bacon will open an office in Chicago next month, a press release announced today.
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Read More »U.S. fund settles over vaccine injury for Clay County woman
A Missouri woman was awarded more than $7.4 million after suffering severe brain damage following a vaccination, according to her attorney.
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Read More »Missouri Republicans divided over gubernatorial candidates
The Missouri GOP's annual conference this weekend showed a party divided over the two top Republican candidates for governor in 2016 — previewing a primary some worry could besmirch both contenders and help the only declared Democrat running for the office.
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Read More »Jay Ashcroft announces run for Missouri secretary of state
Republican Jay Ashcroft announced his candidacy for secretary of state Thursday, setting up a GOP primary battle for the office that oversees Missouri's elections and business registrations.
Read More »Judge approves settlement over wind-borne records
A Jackson County circuit judge has approved a $400,000 settlement over medical records left in the trash.
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