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How Missouri man on death row uses poetry to express himself while fighting for innocence
The Kansas City Star· 3 hours agoMarcellus “Khaliifah” Williams wrote his first poem when he was about 14 — for a girl he was “sweet on” while growing up in St. Louis. “This was my very first attempt at poetry and I just put ...
Millions in police settlements come from KC taxpayers’ pockets. KCPD needs real reform | Opinion
Kansas City Star via AOL· 4 days agoLet that sink in a moment. It’s more than troubling. Steve Young, co-founder of the Kansas City Law...
Court sets execution date for Missouri man despite prosecutors arguing he’s innocent
The Kansas City Star· 2 days agoThe Missouri Supreme Court has set an execution date for Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams, despite prosecutors’ ongoing attempts to overturn his conviction. A warrant of execution goes into effect ...
Driver dead, passenger injured after police chase ends in crash in Independence
The Kansas City Star· 2 days agoA driver died after a police pursuit ended in a crash early Tuesday in Independence. A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper tried to stop a black Jeep around 2:49 a.m. on U.S. Highway 40 at ...
Missouri veteran facing execution seeks clemency because of past trauma, public service
The Kansas City Star· 6 days agoAttorneys for a man facing a June 11 execution date have asked Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to grant clemency to the 69-year-old veteran. David Hosier was sentenced to death in 2013 for the murder ...
Kansas City, Kansas, officer who appeared ‘high’ while on-duty loses police license
The Kansas City Star· 7 days agoReality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions. A Kansas City, Kansas, police officer who appeared “high” while responding to a call ...
What $10M verdict means to woman injured, family of man killed by Jackson County deputy
The Kansas City Star· 6 days agoRandi McGaugh looked into the eyes of the man who shot her during a two-week trial this month in Jackson County. The jury awarded McGaugh $3 million on May 24 after a Jackson County deputy shot ...
Concord graduates 374
Goshen News, Ind. via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJun. 4—SOUTH BEND — Concord High School's graduation took place at the University of Notre Dame on Tuesday at 7 p.m. NUMBER OF GRADUATES: 374 CLASS MOTTO: "All our dreams can come true if we ...
How Missouri prisoner and ‘completely different’ pastor built trust as execution looms
The Kansas City Star· 2 days agoDavid Hosier, the 69-year-old Missouri prisoner who faces execution in one week, and his spiritual adviser have “completely different perspectives,” according to the Rev. Jeff Hood. Hosier agrees ...
