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Sixth officer in Tyre Nichols beating death relieved of duty

3 years ago
MEMPHIS, Tenn. --- Memphis Police say officer Preston Hemphill has been relieved of duty for his involvement in the confrontation with Tyre Nichols. Hemphill, hired in 2018, is the sixth officer implicated in the fatal beating of Nichols. Five other officers were fired and have been charged with second-degree murder. According to MPD, Hemphill has [...]
Lawrencia Grose

Chiefs top Bengals 23-20 on last-second kick for AFC title

3 years ago
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes was forced to rely on his badly sprained right ankle rather than his strong right arm when the Kansas City Chiefs were desperately driving with a chance to win the AFC championship. The All-Pro quarterback, missing three wide receivers to injuries and battered himself, took off on a [...]
DAVE SKRETTA, Associated Press

Pritzker has bill to ease path for name changes

3 years ago
A bill sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker would lift restrictions on Illinois residents who can’t change their names because of past crimes. Supporters say the legislation would especially help people who are transgender or have been victims of human trafficking.
Associated Press

Missouri child welfare agency pitches plan to ‘rebuild’ overburdened foster care system

3 years ago
The director of Missouri’s child welfare agency told lawmakers this week that the state has “effectively legally orphanized” around 1,500 children. Those children have had their legal ties to their biological parents severed — by a court, in what’s called termination of parental rights — but the social services agency had no adoptive parents ready [...]
Clara Bates, Missouri Independent