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A northwest Missouri man pleaded guilty Friday to killing two brothers from Wisconsin after they came to his farm in 2019 to collect a debt from a cattle contract.
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Execution set for Missouri inmate who killed ex-girlfriend
The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday set a January execution date for Scott McLaughlin, who was convicted of raping and killing an ex-girlfriend 19 years ago.
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Read More »Missouri House committee moves to end corporate income taxes
The powerful Missouri House Budget Committee on Wednesday voted to phase out corporate income taxes.
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Read More »GOP states sue Biden administration over student loan plan
Six Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration in an effort to halt its plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans, accusing it of overstepping its executive powers.
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Read More »New judge lets Missouri boarding school stay open for now
A Missouri judge on Tuesday allowed a Christian boarding school to remain open for now, scheduling two days of hearings in October to determine its fate after multiple current and former students alleged widespread abuse.
Read More »Rules sought for ‘gooning,’ taking troubled kids to boarding schools, other care
A secure transport process called "gooning" that involves forcing a teen into a vehicle, is typically initiated by parents, who want a child to enter a congregate care facility or program, like dozens in Missouri.
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Read More »Libertarian group sues to block student debt cancellation
A libertarian group in California filed a legal challenge to President Joe Biden’s plan for student debt cancellation on Tuesday. It's believed to be the first targeting Biden's plan.
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Read More »Missouri House speaker urges feds to shut down Agape school
The speaker of the Missouri House is urging the U.S. attorney in Kansas City to shut down Agape Boarding School, accusing the Christian school of “what amounts to organized crime against children.”
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Read More »Missouri judge weighing lawsuits over photo ID law
Attorneys argued in court Friday over two lawsuits challenging a new Missouri law on voter photo identification and civic engagement rules.
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Read More »Missouri county settles underwire bra jail dispute for $405K
A Missouri county has agreed to pay $405,000 to settle two lawsuits filed in a dispute that began when some underwire bras set off metal detectors at the county detention center.
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Read More »Doctor admits to fraud involving more than 2,000 patients
A doctor admitted in federal court on Wednesday that he certified products and tests for thousands of Medicare and Medicaid patients in Missouri whom he never met.
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