Public defenders may cut St. Louis County cases
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:22:47 -0700
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Missouri's largest county has been warned that the state public defender system may soon stop taking new criminal cases.
Prosecutors dispute public defenders' claims of being overworked
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:54:17 -0700
Two other offices, including the one in Springfield, last week stopped taking new clients for the remainder of this month.
Public defenders threaten to refuse St. Louis County cases
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:33:30 -0700
ST. LOUIS COUNTY Officials of Missouri's public defender system warned the county's chief judge and prosecutor Wednesday that they have begun steps to refuse to take new criminal cases here. They
Gambriel faces 75 new animal abuse charges after Greene County raid in March
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:09:17 -0700
A judge once ordered Virginia Gambriel to keep no more than three animals. Officers found her tending 75 animals last spring.
Illinois ponders 'sexting' trend
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:32:44 -0700
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Even for state lawmakers who have gotten used to confronting strange new societal issues spawned by technology cyber stalking, Internet gambling, texting while driving th
SW Mo. couple with nearly 60 cats charged
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:27:24 -0700
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- A Springfield couple with nearly 60 cats on their property faces animal abuse charges. Allen Dwayne Arnold and Tammy Lyn Arnold each face one count of misdemeanor animal abuse.
Statewide task force unifies agencies in fighting crimes crossing county lines
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:12:13 -0700
Livestock and farm equipment thieves have no respect for county lines. Now, neither must law enforcement officers set on catching them, thanks to a multi-jurisdictional web that connects the entire state.
Architect seeks Union Depot photos
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:12:24 -0700
Joplin resident Kenny LaNear remembers the Union Depot as a swanky place to catch a train. It was the Cadillac of the train industry in Southwest Missouri, he said, adding that he could not describe specific details of the interior because its been 50 years since he was inside. The only thing I can remember is it was very attractive. At that time, it was uptown uptown.
Springfield man sentenced for role in bank fraud conspiracy
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:50:57 -0700
A Springfield man has been sentenced in federal court for his role in a bank fraud conspiracy that involved false identification documents used to negotiate more than $100,000 in counterfeit checks, Beth Phillips, United States attorney for the...
HPV Vaccine Now Offered For Boys
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:29:52 -0700
For several years, girls have had access to the Gardasil shot to protect them from HPV and cervical cancer. The vaccine has recently been approved for boys ages 9-26. Several area health centers have started offering this vaccination to young men. KSMU's Adam Murphy reports.
Former Nixa Employee Sentenced for Mail Fraud, Theft and Money Laundering
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:57:31 -0700
Admits Role in Schemes Totaling $756,000
Owner of store in Eudora MO uses gun to stop late-night burglars
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:24:33 -0700
A Polk County man didn't wait on the cops when he found two people at his store in the middle of the night. He held them at gunpoint.
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Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:58:00 -0700
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BioLife Run raises money for ranch
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:20:57 -0700
The second annual BioLife Run for the Young 5K/10K will be Saturday, Aug. 28.
Attorney may not be appointed for you
Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:26:08 -0700
Criminal defendants in southwest Missouri will not be eligible for a state public defender until next month because of high caseloads and overworked lawyers.
Grant allows group to expand program
Sun, 25 Jul 2010 01:49:57 -0700
Boys & Girls Town of Missouri has received a $25,000 Community Development Block Grant from the city of Springfield to expand its Empowering Youth program to include 18-year-olds.
BETHEL, MO.
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:04:20 -0700
Missouri authorities continue to search for a Waverly, Ill., man in connection with a shooting Friday morning on Mo. 15 north of Bethel. Police said Patrick J. McIntire, 41, is to be considered armed and dangerous. He is a registered child sex offender in Illinois.
Southwest Missouri couple with nearly 60 cats charged
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:37:22 -0700
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- A Springfield couple with nearly 60 cats on their property faces animal abuse charges. Allen Dwayne Arnold and Tammy Lyn Arnold each face one count of misdemeanor animal abuse. The Greene County Sheriff's Department and the Human Society of Missouri investigated the case. The charges were filed this week. The Springfield News-Leader reports that about 30 cats were taken ...
Springfield couple charged with animal abuse
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:20:37 -0700
A Springfield couple has been charged with animal abuse after authorities say they found around 56 abused cats on their property on Norton Road.
Springfield public defender office turns away new cases
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:44:44 -0700
JEFFERSON CITY Criminal defendants in southwest Missouri will not be eligible for a state public defender until next month because of high caseloads and overworked lawyers. The state public defender system said Thursday that its Springfield office would not accept new cases until August because its 20 lawyers cannot handle any more defendants. The public defender system anticipates that it ...