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  • Published on Aug 17, 2026

    Rolla man avoids jail time in stolen cattle case in Barry County

    BARRY COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) -- A Rolla, Missouri, man will not serve any time for his role in a multi-county stolen cattle investigation. An Alford Plea is a guilty plea in which a defendant maintains their innocence but admits that the prosecution’s evidence …

    Source: KOAM TV 7 - Kansas - Pending
  • Published on Aug 17, 2026

    Rolla man avoids prison in $48,000 southwest Missouri cattle theft case

    A Rolla, Missouri, man accused of buying 12 cattle with a $48,000 bad check has received probation instead of prison. Melvin J. Fincher, 39, entered an Alford plea Aug. 11 in Barry County Circuit Court. The plea allows Fincher to maintain his innocence …

    Source: Newstalk KZRG - Missouri - Indeterminate
  • Published on Aug 17, 2026

    Missouri Department of Corrections Updated Visiting Requirements Start Oct. 1, 2026.

    Dear family and friends of Missouri state prison residents: To help keep everyone in our facilities safe, the Missouri Department of Corrections is updating background checks for visitors.  You must submit a new visiting application if: You were younger …

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  • Published on Aug 17, 2026

    Showing Oklahoma The Way

    Missouri voters get it. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt does not. Nor does gubernatorial wannabe Mike Mazzei. In case you missed it, Show-Me staters earlier this month soundly rejected two Republican-proposed constitutional amendments that would be familiar to …

    Source: The Oklahoma Observer - Left-wing
  • Published on 00:53 GMT

    Man calls 911 after girlfriend found dead in motel, police allegedly uncover disturbing videos on his phone

    Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Missouri man called 911 after his girlfriend died at a motel, but investigators say a disturbing discovery soon turned the …

    Source: Fox News - Right-wing
  • Published on Aug 17, 2026

    21-year-old man gets welding job with the help of SAVE KC

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — KSHB 41 reporter Alyssa Jackson has been covering the impact of SAVE KC, a focused deterrence program, since last year. She covers Kansas City, Missouri. Share your story idea with Alyssa. — Meet 21-year-old Daron Fry. SAVE KC, a focused …

    Source: KSHB - Missouri - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 17, 2026

    Rolla man sentenced for livestock theft charge

    A Rolla man tied to other rural crimes was sentenced last week for livestock theft charges out of Barry County, according to a news release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Melvin J. Fincher, 39, entered an Alford plea to one count of stealing …

    Source: KOMU 8 - Missouri - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 17, 2026

    Las Cruces drive-by shooting injures father and 11-year-old son

    Las Cruces drive-by shooting injures father and 11-year-old son LAS CRUCES, N.M. —A Las Cruces man has been arrested and charged after a drive-by shooting that left a 34-year-old man and his 11-year-old son injured. Police say the shooting occurred on …

    Source: KOAT 7 - New Mexico - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 17, 2026

    Arrest made in drive-by shooting that injured a man and his son

    Las Cruces police say a man is in custody while they continue to investigate a drive-by shooting that injured a 34-year-old man and his 11-year-old son on Sunday afternoon. Jesus Angel Cortez, 26, of Las Cruces, was arrested in a separate incident Sunday …

    Source: KRWG - New Mexico - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Aug 17, 2026

    Rolla man sentenced in Barry County cattle theft case

    CASSVILLE, Mo. (KY3) -A Rolla man accused of writing a bad check for cattle has entered a plea in Barry County Circuit Court and been sentenced to prison time — with that sentence suspended in favor of probation. Melvin J. Fincher entered an Alford plea on …

    Source: KY3 - Missouri - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 14, 2026

    Man faces charges in fatal shooting Thursday in Kansas City, Missouri

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Jackson County Prosecutor's Office announced charges Friday in the shooting death of a 38-year-old woman Thursday in Kansas City, Missouri. Annie Walker, 38, was shot and killed around 1 p.m. Thursday near East 28th Street and …

    Source: KSHB - Missouri - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 14, 2026

    St. Louis city jail loses power as heat wave shocks the region

    After the St. Louis City Justice Center lost power for several hours on Friday, officials said the issue has been resolved. Jail leaders said they worked with Ameren to restore building electricity as a heat wave sweeps across the region. Power was …

    Source: St. Louis Public Radio - Missouri - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Aug 17, 2026

    Blood, Sweat and Ink: MODOC’s second tattoo apprenticeship program is up and running at Algoa — and already improving ...

    Deakin O’Connor sits surrounded by his students. From left: Chavez Aldridge, John Lee, Cody Streu, Lester Fehling and Eric Higgins. Story by Marcus Wilkins. Photos by Garry Brix. Professional tattooing requires a steady hand. Artists must be calm, focused …

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  • Published on Aug 17, 2026

    Headlines for Monday, August 17, 2026

    4 People Shot, Including 2 Juveniles in Kansas City KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSHB) — Kansas City police say four people were shot and wounded Saturday night, including two juveniles. The victims are all recovering. One of them is a 5-year-old. The shooting took …

    Source: Kansas Public Radio - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Aug 14, 2026

    Why are the Gypsy Rose Blanchard prison calls trending?

    Prison phone recordings from Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s years at Chillicothe Correctional Center have resurfaced through public-records requests, and the raw audio is now spreading across TikTok, YouTube, and Reddit. Listeners are drawn to the unfiltered …

    Source: Film Daily - Pending
  • Published on Aug 17, 2026

    Cuckolded by my friend and brutally humiliated by my wife in secret... I wanted to kill the man who had ruined my life. ...

    Anger was not my ally. It never was. But it was at least understandable when I found out my wife was having an affair with one of my friends and neighbors. It felt righteous even – in the moment at least – as I read, in real time, a series of late-night …

    Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing
  • Published on Aug 17, 2026

    Healing ongoing in Sherman Park 10 years after Sylville Smith killing

    Updated Aug. 17, 2026, 4:08 p.m. CT The little girl admired the pink nose and cat whiskers freshly painted on her brown skin. Then she walked up to a table of women and proudly exclaimed, "Look at me!" Safe and Sound executive director Bridget …

    Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Wisconsin - Pending
  • Published on Aug 14, 2026

    Fairview man gets 15-year prison sentence

    A Newton County man has been sentenced to 15 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections after entering a guilty plea to two counts of child molestation in the first degree. Cortoney Rogers, 43, of Fairview, was sentenced by Judge Charles Genisio of …

    Source: The Neosho Daily News & Seneca News-Dispatch - Missouri - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 14, 2026

    My Dad Is in Prison. Here’s Why I Built an AI Chatbot for His Electronic Tablet.

    Technology analyst CJ Jones was inspired to learn to code after years talking on the phone with his father, Charles Jones Sr., who is currently incarcerated in Missouri state prison. He built a tool that would allow his dad to send prompts to an AI chatbot …

    Source: The Marshall Project - Left-wing

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