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Missouri Executes Kevin Johnson, 37, for 2005 Slaying of Kirkwood Officer

2 years 11 months ago
This story was commissioned by the River City Journalism Fund as part of its inaugural series, Shadow of Death, which considers St. Louis County's use of the death penalty. A Missouri inmate who fought his death sentence up until the final hour of his life was executed by the Missouri Department of Corrections today.
Monica Obradovic

Same-sex marriage protected under bill passed by U.S. Senate with GOP support

2 years 11 months ago

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate approved legislation Tuesday that would enshrine protections for same-sex and interracial marriages, codifying many of the rights that would disappear if the U.S. Supreme Court were to overturn those landmark decisions the way it overturned the nationwide right to an abortion this summer.  The 61-36 bipartisan vote sends the bill […]

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Jennifer Shutt