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MissouriSPRINGFIELDMissouri State tops Maryland-Eastern Shore 70-53
Kyle Weems scored 16 points and led Missouri State to a 70-53 win over Maryland-Eastern Shore in the first round of the Hispanic College Fund Challenge.The two teams were tied at 26 at halftime, but Missouri State (2-0) scored eight points in the first 2:54 of the second half to lead 34-29.
BRANSON WESTBranson W. animal park closes after permit pulled
The Interactive Zoo and Aquarium in Branson West is closed after authorities pulled the attraction's occupancy permit.The Stone County Sheriff's Department, the Humane Society of Missouri's Animal Cruelty Task Force and Fire Marshal David Gyger served a search warrant on the business Friday.
SPRINGFIELDThe Citadel tops Eastern Michigan 63-56
Cameron Wells scored 24 points, including 17 in the second half, to lead The Citadel to a 63-56 win over Eastern Michigan in the first round of the Hispanic College Fund Challenge at Missouri State University.The Citadel (2-1) led through most of the game including 26-22 at halftime. The Bulldogs increased their lead to 45-37 with 9:47 left with Wells scoring 8 in the first 10:03 of the second half.
KENNETTPlea deal reached in store scuffle case
A black school teacher who claimed white police officers abused and assaulted her agreed Friday to a plea deal convicting her of resisting arrest and disturbing the peace.Under the deal announced late Friday, 24-year-old Heather Ellis avoided a felony conviction for her part in the scuffle at a Wal-Mart store in the southeast Missouri town of Kennett in January 2007.
JEFFERSON CITYProsecutors say they too are overloaded with cases
Prosecutors told leaders in Missouri's legal community that overwhelming caseloads and other problems plaguing public defenders are also burden those seeking convictions.St. Louis Circuit Attorney Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce told Missouri Bar leaders meeting Friday that prosecutors also struggle with full caseloads, high turnover, low salaries and other problems facing public defenders. Prosecutors should be included in efforts to help public defenders, Joyce said.
JEFFERSON CITYAtty seeks psych care for Mo. teen murder suspect
A teenager accused of killing a 9-year-old neighbor should be sent to a psychiatric hospital because she shows signs of severe depression and anxiety, her attorney said.A judge had not approved the move Friday, though a draft order calling for a 96-hour stay at the Fulton State Hospital had been submitted by the public defender Thursday and was included in the case file.
KANSAS CITY3 sentenced in staged Kansas City assault
Three people have been sentenced for staging an assault to influence a sexual harassment suit against a Kansas City luxury car dealer.Prosecutors said two women offered $100,000 to Gordon Reabe Jr. to attack them and sexually assault one of them in November 2008.
JEFFERSON CITYMo. teen murder suspect seeks mental care
The attorney for a teenager accused of killing a 9-year-old Missouri girl says his client should be sent to a psychiatric hospital.A judge had not approved the move Friday, though a draft order had been submitted by the public defender Thursday as part of the case file.
KENNETTFate of black teacher in Mo. case rests with jury
Closing arguments ended Friday and a jury took up the case of a black school teacher charged with assaulting white police officers, resisting arrest and disturbing the peace at a Missouri store.A jury of 10 white women, one black woman and one black man began deliberating Heather Ellis' case late Friday. One of the last to testify in the three-day trial, Ellis maintained Friday that white police officers had attacked and abused her.
ST LOUISSt. Louis Cardinals announce season ticket pricing
St. Louis Cardinals season ticket prices are increasing an average of 3 percent next year.The baseball club said Friday that nearly one-third of season ticket holders will have no price increase and about half will see an increase of $1 or less per ticket.
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