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How Missouri man on death row uses poetry to express himself while fighting for innocence
The Kansas City Star· 21 minutes 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 Yahoo News· 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...