One of the deputy directors of the Missouri State Public Defender System, Cat Kelly, will step up as the system’s director on March 1.
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SCC’s Lindstrom honored The Association of Community College Trustees in October awarded St. Charles Community College math professor Joyce Lindstrom both the national-level 2010 William H. Meardy Faculty Member Award and the Central Regional Faculty Member Award. The awards were ...
Read More »Rare move nets $35M jury verdict
Plaintiffs’ attorneys Ken McClain and Danny Thomas, sitting, are from Humphrey, Farrington & McClain in Independence. Keeping jurors in the dark proved lucrative for attorneys who successfully applied a legal doctrine they say only has been used three times before in Missouri courts, clinching them a $35.25 million jury verdict in a truck fatality case.
Read More »Foreclosures won’t go away soon
The foreclosure situation in St. Charles County doesn't appear to be improving, and may be worsening.
Read More »MU’s vet college to open cancer center
Wentzville isn't going to the dogs; the dogs are going to Wentzville.
Read More »Two companies settle product liability case
Even though she was wearing a seat belt, a driver was thrown from her minivan after an accident March 22, 2007.
Read More »Woman burned in bed wins verdict and settlement
An invalid woman wrapped herself in more warmth than she bargained for on a cold morning two years ago, prompting a $2 million verdict in her favor in a federal jury trial in Kansas City.
Read More »Boundary spat heads back to court
The Missouri Supreme Court says the city of Lake Saint Louis needs no help in taking its neighbor O’Fallon to court.
Read More »GMB mulls offer for Mark Twain Mall
Unlike many shopping centers these days, Mark Twain Mall is nearly fully occupied, which may result in it being sold to an out-of-state investment group.
Read More »Suit against Capes Sokol dismissed
A lawsuit brought against Daniel Sokol and his firm, Capes, Sokol, Goodman & Sarachan in Clayton, was dismissed without prejudice earlier this month after the check for the filing fee was returned unpaid.
Read More »MoDOT puts red light cameras on hold for now
Jefferson County officials believe they have overcome any hurdles that the Missouri Department of Transportation has regarding the use of red-light cameras. Locally, the department has suspended approval of any more red-light cameras on the state highway system over concerns about safety and other issues.
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