missouri
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9 Members of the Same Family Killed in Freak Boat Accident That Left 17 Dead
Tragedy struck Table Rock Lake near Branson, Missouri on Thursday night when a tourist duck boat capsized, claiming the life of 17 people. There were 31 people on-board, ranging in ages from 1-76. One family, The Colemans lost nine family members. Belinda Coleman, Glenn Coleman, Horace “Butch” Coleman, Irvin Raymond Coleman, Angela Coleman, Evan Coleman,…
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8-Year-Old Protects Siblings While Mother Is Killed During Carjacking
An 8-year-old Missouri boy saved himself and his siblings as he watched his mother get shot to death. Porsha Owens, a mother of three, was killed Monday morning as she was leading her kids to her car to take them to day care. Fannie King told CBS News that her great-grandson told her about the…
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A Missouri Man Has Already Served Almost 2 Decades in Prison for a Murder He Didn’t Commit, but He Still Has Not Been Freed
David Robinson has already spent almost 20 years of his life in prison for a murder he did not commit. This is despite the fact that another man confessed to the murder a mere three years after he was convicted. This is despite the fact that in February a state judge acknowledged his innocence and…
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Nordstrom Rack Calls Cops on 3 Black Teens Shopping for Prom, Wrongly Accuses Them of Stealing
With prom coming up, high school seniors Eric Rogers II and Dirone Taylor needed something to wear. So the pair hit up a Nordstrom Rack in Brentwood, Mo., along with their friend, college freshman Mekhi Lee, to lock down an outfit and accessories for the big night. But while they searched for clothes, they noticed…
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Michael Brown’s Mother, Lezley McSpadden, Says She Will Run for Ferguson, Mo., City Council: Report
In the years following the death of her son Michael Brown at the hands of Ferguson, Mo., police, Lezley McSpadden has completed her high school diploma, written a book, campaigned for social justice and joined Hillary Clinton on her 2016 bid for the presidency. Now McSpadden says she is considering running for Ferguson’s City Council.…
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No Good Deed: Legally Blind White Man Attacks Black Politician for Trying to Help Him
Sometimes it just doesn’t matter how much good you want to do for the world; people are going to hate and fear you anyway. This doesn’t just apply to the X-Men, dentists and high school grammar teachers; it also applies to politicians. While much of the public likes to criticize “Washington” and “the government” for…
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Series of Shooting Threats Targeting Black Students Sent to Missouri High School
Kansas City, Mo., police are investigating after shooting threats were made against Northeast High School students—specifically, its black students. According to KSHB-TV, police have already determined that the threat originated in another state and was then reposted locally. Kansas City Pubic Schools and the local Police Department were both informed about the threat on Tuesday…
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Missouri Restaurant Owner Pushes State to Let Him Hire More People With Felony Convictions
Missourians across the state are pushing to change laws that bar felons from working certain jobs, and lawmakers are listening. A bill passed out of a state committee earlier this week would reverse current legislation that prohibits people convicted of a felony from participating in the sale of alcohol and lottery tickets. Among the bill’s…
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University of Missouri Athletic Director Claims South Carolina Fans Spit at and Yelled the N-Word at Women’s Basketball Team
The University of South Carolina Gamecocks and University of Missouri Tigers don’t like each other, and that’s a good thing, especially when it comes to sports. Natural rivalries are what makes sports entertaining, but on Sunday that intensity turned ugly as several reports claim that South Carolina fans spit at and hurled racial slurs at…