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Missouri’s court commissioners might not see a raise this year, and the public defender’s office will have less money for hiring outside attorneys, as a result of budget cuts announced Tuesday.

The Missouri Supreme Court has thrown out a jury’s verdict against a Kansas City Royals fan who was hit in the face with a promotional hot dog.

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The mother of a 16-year-old boy who died after a Christmas night shooting outside a St. Louis nightclub in 2010 settled claims against the club’s landlord for $1 million.

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Monsanto Co., the world’s largest seed company worth $64 billion, recently explored a takeover of $34 billion Swiss rival Syngenta AG in a deal that would have allowed the U.S. firm to move its tax location to Switzerland.

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Civil rights activist Mary Frances Berry spoke at Legal Aid of Western Missouri's 16th annual Justice for All lunch in Kansas City on the importance of the civil rights movement in the 1960s.

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Greene County Prosecutor Dan Patterson said Friday that he intends to seek the death penalty against Craig Michael Wood, the Springfield man charged with the kidnapping, rape and murder of 10-year-old Hailey Owens.

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The last $3.6 million of lingering unclaimed money is exiting St. Louis Circuit Court. Circuit Clerk Jane Schweitzer’s office is paying out $1.9 million to the city of St. Louis and $1.7 million to the state, the court announced Thursday. ...

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A workforce reduction across four states in the Mercy health care system affected just 12 jobs at Mercy in Jefferson County. With nearly 1,300 employees at the hospital, the loss represented less than one percent of the workforce.

Former Missouri Supreme Court Judge Ronnie White has crossed another hurdle on his way to being confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as a federal judge.

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A settlement agreement has been reached between the City of Pevely and Mayor John Knobloch regarding cell phone bills that totaled more than $13,000. The settlement was made public at the Pevely Board meeting on Monday. The agreement resolves disputes ...

Two St. Louis hair braiders are the lead plaintiffs in a suit that could open the door for changes to licensing requirements for multiple industries.

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