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Missouri man tries life-or-death to prove his innocence before being executed next month


Missouri man tries life-or-death to prove his innocence before being executed next month

A hearing begins on Wednesday that will determine the life and death of Marcellus Williams, an inmate in Missouri. The case before St. Louis County District Judge Bruce Hilton is based on a motion by prosecutor Wesley Bell to overturn Williams’ 1998 murder conviction. Time is running out: Williams is scheduled to be executed on […]

Execution date set for man who killed 9-year-old Rowan Ford in 2007


Execution date set for man who killed 9-year-old Rowan Ford in 2007

Nearly 17 years after the murder of nine-year-old Rowan Ford, an execution date has been set for one of the men involved in her death. The Missouri Supreme Court issued an execution warrant for Christopher Collings on Tuesday. He will be executed on Tuesday, December 3, at 6 p.m. In April, Missouri Attorney General Andrew […]

Jackson County claims property tax bill was intended to shield Missouri’s attorney general from testifying • Missouri Independent


Jackson County claims property tax bill was intended to shield Missouri’s attorney general from testifying • Missouri Independent

Jackson County officials said Monday they are exploring possible legal action against a state tax commission order they say was issued solely to protect Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey. The Missouri State Tax Commission last week ordered the county to revoke most of its 2023 property assessments, concluding that they had been done illegally and […]