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Missouri auditor candidates spar over independence from partisan influence

2 years 9 months ago

LAKE OZARK ‐‐ The Republican trying to get the only statewide office currently held by Democrats pledged Friday he would show no partisan favoritism, while his opponents said only they could provide the independence needed in the office. State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick, former state Rep. Alan Green and accountant John Hartwig Jr. met in their […]

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Rudi Keller

Former Sweetie Pie's star found guilty in murder-for-hire trial

2 years 9 months ago
After more than 17 hours of deliberating, the jury issued a verdict in the murder-for-hire trial of Tim Norman. The "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's" reality TV star was found guilty on all charges. He was charged with conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, murder-for-hire resulting in death and mail fraud. Sentencing is set for Dec. 15 Norman and his family are known for the reality TV show "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's" on the Oprah Winfrey Network, which ran for several seasons. Back in 2020, he was accused…
Justina Coronel, KSDK

Why some Black parents are choosing to home-school

2 years 9 months ago
For years, Black parents frustrated by traditional schools have been pulling their children out of classrooms to educate them at home — and that decision is becoming more common. St. Louis Public Radio's new podcast Doin' It Our Way explores why Black families in the St. Louis region are choosing to home-school. Host and STLPR newscaster Marissanne Lewis-Thompson joins SLOTA to talk about the process of reporting the new podcast, and what she's learned about how these families are managing to do education — their way.

Cheating at Chess With Your Butt: The Top 10 RFT Headlines This Week

2 years 9 months ago
This week, we saw the final act in the Sweetie Pie's murder-conspiracy trial and learned that there are chess engines that send vibrating signals to shoes (or other items) that could help players cheat. The prudes at the county council told people to stop getting down in county buildings, and the FBI released late activist Darren Seals' file.
Rosalind Early

GOP candidate Schmitt a no-show at Senate debate in Missouri

2 years 9 months ago
Valentine, a Democrat, spoke in Lake Ozark at the forum sponsored by the Missouri Press Association. She was joined by Constitution Party candidate Paul Venable and Libertarian Jonathan Dine, but not Republican Attorney General Eric Schmitt.
Associated Press

Jersey County Man Faces Reckless Discharge Of A Firearm and Unlawful Use Of Weapons Charges

2 years 9 months ago
JERSEY - The Jersey County State's Attorney's Office announced charges today after a Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, incident that took place in the county on Costello Road. Walter E. Lee, 60, of the 26000 block of Costello Road in Jerseyville, has been charged with Reckless Discharge Of A Firearm and Unlawful Use Of Weapons. Jersey County State's Attorney Ben Goetten said the charges were as follows: Count 1: That on or about the 15th day of September 2022, in Jersey County, Illinois, Reckless Discharge Of A Firearm: "In that said defendant endangered the bodily safety of Christopher Thomas, at close range, thereby placing Christopher Thomas in danger of being struck by projectiles in violation of Chapter 720, Act 5, Section 24-1.5 (a) of the Illinois Compiled Statutes." Count 2: That on or about the 15th day of September 2022, in Jersey County, Illinois, Unlawful Use Of Weapons: "In that said defendant, while riding an older model Honda ATV four-wheeler on a public roadway, specifically

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