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Former parish secretary accused of stealing $400,000 from Missouri church

A former parish secretary and bookkeeper surrendered to authorities Friday in connection with allegations that she embezzled at least $400,000 from a church in DeSoto, Missouri. Corie M. Boyer, 49, of Jefferson County, Missouri, was indicted on March 6 in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on four counts of...

Jefferson County, MO · 2025-03-17
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Highway Patrol arrests 13 in North Missouri from March 14 to 16, 2025

The Missouri State Highway Patrol recently released a report detailing the number of arrests made in north Missouri between March 14, 2025, and March 16, 2025. The report indicates that a total of 13 individuals were arrested during this time period. Some of the reasons for these arrests include driving while intoxicated, speeding, and felony offenses.

Missouri · 2025-03-17
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Missouri Minute: Washington University under investigation for DEI; Kehoe promises tornado aid

Want our Morning Minutes in your inbox every weekday?. Get Missouri's top business news delivered straight to your inbox for free. Subscribe today. The Kansas City has welcomed hyperscale data centers in recent years, as the city council approved tax incentives for Meta and Google to build the centers there in 2021. The companies projected financial gains for public schools and the city in general, but so far, the return has not been close to the original prediction, partially due to construction delays. Then, tornadoes ripped through southeast Missouri Friday night, leading to significant damages and more than 10 fatalities. Gov. Mike Kehoe visited impacted areas of the state on Saturday, saying that resources would be available to those affected. 19 tornadoes were reported statewide, including in Rolla and St. Louis County. Also, in an update to the reinstatement of laid off federal workers, a second federal judge has ruled that thousands of federal employees must be reinstated. Keep reading for these stories and the rest of today’s top business news.

Missouri · 2025-03-17
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‘Reckless’ or ‘responsible': Missouri’s GOP tax plan sparks fierce debate

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri lawmakers are engaged in a high-stakes tax debate, with Republicans proposing income tax cuts reminiscent of Kansas’ failed experiment. “Five years later, they realized they’d made a huge mistake,” state Rep. Kemp Strickler, D-Lee’s Summit, said. In 2012, Kansas Gov. Sam...

Missouri · 2025-03-17
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‘You have nasty germs’: Special education teacher charged with criminal abuse, harassment of students

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE/Gray News) - A high school special education teacher in Kentucky has been arrested following accusations of abuse in the classroom. Jamison Woods is charged with criminal abuse, two counts of harassment with physical contact and official misconduct. According to a criminal complaint, the first incident happened on...

Oldham County, KY · 2025-03-15

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Press Release: Brad Pollitt announces bid for Missouri State Senate

Sedalia, MO — Rep. Brad Pollitt has announced his candidacy for the Missouri State Senate in Western Missouri. A conservative Republican, Pollitt hopes to replace term-limited Sandy Crawford in the district that includes the counties of Benton, Cedar, Dallas, Henry, Hickory, Pettis, Polk, St. Clair, and Vernon. As a...

Missouri · 2025-03-17

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Voluntary manslaughter charge dismissed against Tennessee man previously found not guilty of murdering his wife

DYER COUNTY, Tenn. — A judge dismissed a voluntary manslaughter charge on Monday against David Swift, who was previously found not guilty of murdering his wife. Dyer County District Attorney General Danny Goodman Jr. confirmed to ABC24 that Judge Mark Hayes filed his decision to grant the defense's motion on March 17 based on the statue of limitations.

Dyer County, TN · 2025-03-17

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Director of Missouri’s long-troubled public assistance agency announces retirement

The head of the Missouri agency that for years has struggled to administer public benefit programs like food assistance and Medicaid announced her retirement on Friday afternoon, effective immediately.

Missouri · 2025-03-17

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100 years ago, the deadliest tornado in U.S. history struck Illinois

Tuesday will mark a somber anniversary, as 100 years have passed since the deadliest tornado in U.S. history devastated Illinois. On March 18, 1925, the “Tri-State Tornado” tore a path of destruction across Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, killing nearly 700 people and devastating countless communities in the region.

Illinois · 2025-03-17

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'Shock, numb': Missouri man grieves for fiancée found dead near downed power lines

Police found the body of 43-year-old Jennifer Brewington on the ground near a downed powerline after weekend storms and are investigating the death as a possible electrocution. Brewington's fiancé said he's feeling the "shock" after the sudden death. KSDK's Robert Townsend reports.

Missouri · 2025-03-16

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Missouri family survives deadly storm that hit the South: ‘Unexplainable’

"I've experienced Arctic hurricanes, I used to work on the Arctic, but this was like nothing we've ever felt before."

Alton, MO · 2025-03-16

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Phelps County, Mo. man and dog found dead after use of a generator during severe storm

PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) - A Phelps County man and his dog have died after, authorities say, he was using a generator. According to the Phelps County coroner, he was sent to the home of the 30-year-old man and found the man and the dog had died. The coroner attributed the death to the storm and the use of a generator.

Phelps County, MO · 2025-03-16

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Crews work to restore power for 18K+ customers

Storms over the weekend caused major power outages in the viewing area, which many are still dealing with.

St. Louis, MO · 2025-03-17

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Missouri: 5 children reported missing in February 2025 according to the NCMEC

Update: the below has updated information indicating there are now three children missing from the original six listed in February 2025, and two missing since January 2025. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), six children were reported missing in February 2025. As of today, there are three missing.

Missouri · 2025-03-17