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Marshals Most Wanted: Chad Luthy
ahooper@kspr.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Springfield deputies with the U.S. Marshal’s Office say Chad Luthy spends a lot of his time breaking the law and running from police. Up until now police have been able to catch him. This time, they need the public to help. Over...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Theft, Judges, Butterfly Ballots, Chad
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Salem's Phineas the dog has new home; dog bite case remains in court
SALEM, Mo. -- The dog at the center of outrage on social media in the Ozarks has a new home. This week, a judge ordered Phineas the dog moved to a veterinarian's office in Salem, Missouri. The dog had been under watch by city leaders for several...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Rabies
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Victim Advocates: Orders of protection frequently violated
mmoloney@kspr.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A judge signed an arrest warrant Thursday for a man police said violated terms of a protection order multiple times. Prosecutors charged Terry L. Keeney with five counts of violation of order of protection. According to court...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Police Arrests, Judges, Domestic Violence
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Phillip Friend pleads guilty to second-degree murder charges in deaths of Russell and Rebecca Porter
cbrewer@schurz.comFORSYTH, Mo. - One of five people facing murder charges in the deaths of Russell and Rebecca Porter of Willard has struck a plea deal with Taney County prosecutors, which was accepted in court Thursday. Phillip Friend, 26, of Kansas City, pleaded...Tags: Mother's Day, Crime, Law and Justice, Human Interest, Trials, Prosecution
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Lawmakers consider bill to change foster care for teens
selzie@kspr.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. - More teenagers could be allowed back into the foster care system even after they age out. It's all a part of a new bill state lawmakers are considering that would raise the age limit for re-entry into the system. Area agencies have...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice
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Prosecutors: Officer error led to reduced sentence in drug case
gleuthen@kspr.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- After more than three years of court hearings, an Ozarks businessman facing felony drug charges will spend just four months in prison thanks to a mistake by a police officer. That's according to prosecutors. Lawyers for Travis...Tags: Government, Dining and Drinking, Punishment, Lawyers, Public Officials
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Traffic stop on I-44 in Webster County turns into child prostitution bust
news@kspr.comMARSHFIELD, Mo -- The girl involved in the scheme is just 14-years-old. Webster County prosecutors say Theotis Thomas was on his way to St. Louis with the girl when a trooper first pulled them over for speeding. Now Thomas is charged with promoting...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Prostitution, St. Louis, Prosecution, Sex Crimes
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Former teen prostitutes called Springfield sex trade "shocking"
mmoloney@kspr.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A Springfield girl, who reportedly entered the sex trade as a 9-year-old, was picked up by police a day shy of her 15th birthday. The teen told investigators she wanted to "post and make money" by prostituting in St. Louis. The man...Tags: Missing Persons, Crime, Law and Justice, Prostitution, Prosecution, Sex Crimes
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Talks of possible changes to school funding has leaders concerned
selzie@kspr.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. - State lawmakers are taking a second look at how to pay for public school education during difficult times. Area school districts, already frustrated with the budget, are hoping those discussions don't lead to more cuts. When it...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance
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Students at 'high risk' for TB could be turned away for refusing test
selzie@kspr.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Lawmakers are considering a new bill to help curb the spread of Tuberculosis. The the proposed law is targeting college students and staff. Under the proposed state law students considered at a high risk for Turburculosis could be...Tags: Education, Symptoms, Morehead State University, Crime, Law and Justice, Teaching and Learning
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Workers wait for money owed by state fund
mmoloney@kspr.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- It's a little known fund with a major debt problem. 70 years ago, Missouri legislators created the Second Injury Fund to encourage employment and stop discrimination of the disabled. If a worker has a disability or pre-existing medical...Tags: Business, Crime, Law and Justice, Tom Dempsey, Lawyers
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Plan B now available to teens 15 and up
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - UPDATE: The Justice Department filed an appeal Wednesday over the federal judge's ruling allowing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to lower the age requirement from 17 to 15 years old for emergency contraception to be available...
Tags: Birth Control, Plan B (drug), Abusive Behavior, Health Treatments, Crime, Law and Justice
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