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December 14, 2022

Man pleads guilty to hate crime, arson charges for setting fire that destroyed Missouri Islamic center

Nicholas Proffitt has pleaded guilty to arson and hate crime charges for setting a fire that destroyed an Islamic center. Nearly 24 people were inside the building but they escaped.

December 13, 2022

Missouri KFC customer shoots employee over corn outage

A St. Louis, Missouri, KFC worker was shot after a customer became upset that the restaurant was out of corn, police said.

December 12, 2022

Missouri inmate seeks exoneration in murder conviction after 2 others confessed

A Missouri man is seeking exoneration from a murder conviction that two others have confessed to committing. The hearing begins Monday to decide if the conviction should be overturned.

December 8, 2022

St. Louis mayor signs executive order launching commission to study reparations to Black residents

St. Louis will create a commission to see how the city can make reparations to Black residents.

December 2, 2022

St. Louis police officer sentenced for shooting into car

A St. Louis police officer was sentenced three years of probation and demanded to turn in his officers license for shooting into a moving car. The driver of the vehicle was injured.

December 1, 2022

Former student at Missouri Military Academy files personal injury lawsuit against school

An ex-student at the Missouri Military Academy filed a lawsuit saying the facility did nothing to stop the beatings he endured. The boy attempted suicide to avoid returning to school.

November 30, 2022

2 Indian students drown in Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks

In Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks, two Indian students studying at St. Louis University drowned on Sunday. One victim started to struggle, and his friend jumped in to try to save him.

November 30, 2022

Tennessee panel accepting applications for vacancy in state Supreme Court

A Tennessee panel is accepting applications for a vacancy in the state Supreme Court left by Justice Sharon Lee’s retirement. Applicants must be at least 35.

November 29, 2022

Missouri executes Kevin Johnson, convicted for murdering Police Officer William McEntee

Missouri convicted cop killer Kevin Johnson was executed by lethal injection on Tuesday night for killing Kirkwood Police Officer William McEntee in a fit a rage on July 5, 2005.

November 29, 2022

Biden nominates former Missouri prosecutor for Kansas US Attorney post

President Joe Biden nominated former Jackson County, Missouri, prosecuting attorney Kate Brubacher to be the next U.S. Attorney for Kansas, replacing acting incumbent Duston Slinkard.