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Missouri man charged in wife’s death says he shot at her to ‘scare’ her
LAWSON, Mo. (Court TV) — A Missouri man accused of killing his wife told police he fired a shot at her to “scare her,” according to documents obtained by Court TV. Lawrence Patrick Neary IV, 49, is charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the shooting death of his wife. The victim’s name... Read more » Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
New billboards target Arkansans buying Missouri marijuana
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — New billboards are coming up along I-49 in Northwest Arkansas encouraging drivers to not bring marijuana back to Arkansas from Missouri dispensaries. In Missouri, recreational marijuana use is allowed while in Arkansas, only medical use is. If someone without a medical card is caught in possession of less than 4 ounces in Arkansas, they could spend up to a year in jail and pay a fine of up to $2,500.
Tyson meat plants dumped millions of pounds of pollution into Missouri and Illinois waterways, report finds
MISSOURI, USA — It takes literal tons of water to make hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken nuggets, according to United Nations data. According to the United Nations, Agriculture uses around 72% of the world's freshwater withdrawals. Animal meat production accounts for nearly one-third of that freshwater consumption, according to research commissioned by animal welfare organization Compassion in World Farming.
As discount retailer shutters stores, rural Missouri towns lose grocery options
Residents of several small towns in Missouri may face an uncertain future with grocery shopping as Dollar Tree plans to close 600 stores this year, including some in Missouri. Dollar Tree, which owns Family Dollar, announced in March that it would close 600 stores in 2024, and another 370 stores over the next few years. Though the company has not clearly defined what stores will be affected, at least three Missouri locations are part of the group being closed.
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