The Jackson County Public Defender’s Office will get the chance to make its case, again, that two of its public defenders are unable to accept new cases and continue to provide effective assistance of counsel to existing clients. One key ...
Read More »Court finds state rep not entitled to relief
State Rep. Courtney Allen Curtis of Berkeley has lost his last bid to be included on the ballot for a state senate race. On Monday, the Missouri Supreme Court unanimously affirmed a lower court judgment refusing to order the Missouri ...
Read More »Ex-state official Kander announces run for Kansas City mayor
A former Missouri secretary of state who garnered national attention during an unsuccessful bid for U.S. Senate announced Monday that he’s running for Kansas City mayor. “I’m running for mayor because I want to make sure no matter where you ...
Read More »Jackson County inmate says he was hurt, mistakenly released
A rape suspect says he was burned with scalding water at a jail in Kansas City and later mistakenly released. Shawn Schneider discussed his concerns about the Jackson County jail in an interview with WDAF-TV. He says he plans to ...
Read More »Seigfreid Bingham founding partner dies at 78
Larry J. Bingham, a founder and former managing partner of Seigfreid Bingham in Kansas City, died June 17 at age 78. “The entire Seigfreid Bingham family extends its condolences to Larry’s wife, Ann, his three children, his four grandchildren and ...
Read More »Concerns raised after 3 deaths in 2 separate police shootings
Kansas City police shot and killed two men who were fighting in a downtown square less than an hour after city officers fatally shot a woman reportedly seen brandishing a sword, raising concerns about police tactics and how the investigations ...
Read More »St. Louis to end prosecution of low-level marijuana crimes
St. Louis prosecutors will no longer pursue charges for most low-level marijuana offenses, joining their counterparts in some other cities who have opted to redirect their resources toward more serious crimes. Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner said in an interview Wednesday ...
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Read More »Hawley suit alleges Bel-Ridge violated Sunshine Law
Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley has filed a lawsuit against the St. Louis suburb of Bel-Ridge, accusing the city of violating the state’s Sunshine Law. The lawsuit announced Tuesday accuses the north St. Louis County town of repeatedly failing to ...
Read More »Death row inquiry on hold after Greitens’ resignation
The fate of a Missouri death row inmate whose execution was halted last year after DNA evidence raised questions about his case is on hold as a result of former Gov. Eric Greitens’ resignation. Marcellus Williams, 49, was hours away ...
Read More »KC police-chase victim headed to see newborn daughter
A victim in a suburban Kansas City police chase that killed four people has been identified as a father who was headed to see his newborn daughter. Aaron Daniel was identified by Kansas City police as one of the victims ...
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