Missouri inmate Earl Ringo Jr. is set to be executed Sept. 10, a day that had been scheduled as fellow death-row inmate Leon Taylor’s last by the Missouri Supreme Court.
Read More »Counties elect judge, prosecutor candidates in primaries
The following candidates will become associate circuit judges in Missouri after winning county-level primaries Tuesday in races that will not include opposition from another party.
Read More »Michael Worthington executed for rape, murder
A man convicted in St. Charles County of the 1995 murder of a neighbor was executed early Wednesday.
Read More »Voters say yes to amendments on gun, privacy rights
Amendments to Missouri’s Constitution intended to enhance the right to bear arms and expand search and seizure protections to cover electronic data earned voters’ approval Tuesday.
Read More »Suit arising in Kansas finds home in Missouri
A Missouri appellate court said Tuesday that, in some rare cases, plaintiffs can file suit in any circuit court in the state. (Updated)
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Read More »Lawsuit over wrong-room incident at Ritz settles
A lawsuit against the Ritz-Carlton in Clayton over a man getting into bed with a child in what he thought was his room settled as trial was about to start. (Updated)
Read More »Judge will approve $6.9 million settlement over Bridgeton landfill odor
Nineteen residents who live in the areas covered by the settlement filled the benches in the courtroom in downtown St. Louis for a two-hour “fairness” hearing on the agreement, with six of them speaking in opposition to the agreement.
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Read More »Study says public defenders’ hours fall short
A new study says Missouri’s public defenders are spending far less time on cases than they ought to be.
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Read More »Jury decides man deserves $38,500 for injuries from winery attack
A federal jury decided Wednesday that a man who suffered brain injuries after he was shoved at a birthday party at a St. Charles County winery almost two years ago was entitled to $38,500.
Read More »U.S. Courts warn of phishing scam
Federal courts are warning of an email scam that claims recipients were selected for jury service and frequently asks for personal information.
Read More »President visits KC, says Congress must act to lift middle-class
President Barack Obama, his party facing possible losses in the midterm elections, went on the offensive against congressional Republicans, blaming them for blocking legislation that would help middle-income Americans.
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