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Missouri Man Freed After 1991 Murder Conviction Overturned

Christopher Dunn spent 34 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit before being exonerated in 2024

Man Convicted in 1988 Deaths of 6 Kansas City Firefighters Granted Early Release

Richard W. Brown, one of six defendants, was granted compassionate release from federal prison after serving decades behind bars.

Inmate Dies at Potosi Correctional Center

Autopsy pending after 22-year-old serving murder sentence pronounced dead

Unsolved Code Found in Dead Man's Pockets Baffles FBI

Ricky McCormick's cryptic notes remain a mystery 25 years after his body was discovered in a Missouri cornfield.

Inmate Dies After Hospital Transport

Aaron Collier, 29, passed away at Washington County Hospital

Berkeley Mother Sues Railroad and MoDOT After Daughter's Death

Lawsuit alleges safety issues at railroad crossing where 35-year-old woman was killed in 2024 crash

Dive Team Recovers Body and Vehicle from Smithville Lake

Authorities investigating incident as part of ongoing probe

Body Recovered from Smithville Lake

Missouri State Highway Patrol Dive Team completes recovery operation

Sedalia Man Sentenced to 37 Months for Attempted Bank Robbery

The 51-year-old pleaded guilty to the October 2024 incident in Kansas City.

Milford Mom Vanished Without a Trace 38 Years Ago

Elizabeth Kovalik's family still seeks answers after she missed Thanksgiving dinner in 1987 and disappeared.

Hunnewell Man Arrested in Howell County

21-year-old faces multiple charges including probation violation and driving while revoked

Missouri AG Targets Alleged Illegal Gambling Machines

State files suit against five retail shops in southeast Missouri over unlicensed games

Body Found in Olympic National Park Confirmed as Missing Woman

Authorities say the remains belong to 26-year-old Alleacya Boulia, who went missing in late November.