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Saturday Jul 19 | STLtoday

Woman pleads guilty in plot to steal pregnant teen's baby

A 20-year-old Kansas City-area woman pleaded guilty Friday of snatching a pregnant teenager she had met online in a foiled plot to steal her unborn child.

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Related Topix: Kansas City, MO, Blue Springs, MO, Jackson County, MO

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Sedalia Democrat

Odessa man injured in accident

An Odessa man was injured Thursday in a motorcycle accident in Lafayette County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Web site.

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Related Topix: Lafayette County, MO

Tue Jul 08, 2008

The Frontstretch

A Star is Born as 15-year-old Drew Brannon becomes the youngest...

A Star is Born as 15-year-old Drew Brannon becomes the youngest driver in ASA Late Model Series History to Win a Feature! By Matt Prieur- ASA Late Model Series Odessa, Missouri : "This is so amazing, I can't ...

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Related Topix: Kansas City, MO

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Sedalia Democrat

Training gets grisly for Rural Major Case Squad

A woman's body turned up in a car at a Warrensburg KFC parking lot Thursday, but authorities were pretty sure they'd have the case wrapped up by supper-time. "That's their practical problem," said Capt.

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Related Topix: Warrensburg, MO, Sedalia, MO, Pettis County, MO

Fri Jun 13, 2008

Kansas City Star

Vehicle strikes, injures teen in Odessa

Police in Odessa are investigating an accident in which a 14-year-old boy suffered a broken leg and other injuries when he was struck while crossing a street.The incident happened about 10:35 this morning near ...

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Related Topix: Kansas City, MO

Wed Jun 11, 2008

KSHB-TV Kansas City

Child Struck by Car in Odessa

" A 14-year-old boy was taken to Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., after he was struck by a car Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Kansas City, MO

Sat Jun 07, 2008

Kansas City Business Journal

Embarq asks to set its rates in some Missouri cities

Embarq Missouri Inc. is seeking permission to set its own telephone rates for certain Missouri cities.

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Related Topix: Buckner, MO, Oak Grove, MO, Missouri

Fri May 30, 2008

DigitalBURG

I-70 Speedway hosts first figure eight races

The Mid-American Dirt Figure Eight Auto Racing Series , will be coming to I-70 Speedway to conduct the second season of the newly developed dirt-track on May 31 starting at 7 p.m. Unlike circle track racing, in ...

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Related Topix: Warrensburg, MO

Sat Apr 19, 2008

KansasCity.com

Salvage firm owner credited with cracking case of ammo plant thievery

“And why would you have to throw away that much pipe cap?”

Employees at a mid-Missouri metal recycling business at first didn’t know what to make of the loads of marble-sized copper chunks that began to dribble in early last fall.Who were the sellers and why were ... via KansasCity.com

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Thu Apr 17, 2008

KCTV Kansas City

Men Accused Of Interrupting Flow Of Ammunition To Troops

“It was over 8 tons that could have produced about 1.5 million rounds of ammunition”

Federal prosecutors have accused two Lake City Army Ammunition plant workers of stealing bullet cups from the facility and selling them for their copper. via KCTV Kansas City

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Related Topix: Moberly, MO, Independence, MO

Tue Apr 15, 2008

KansasCity.com

Two face federal sabotage charges in Lake City case

“The diversion of the bullet cups interfered with and obstructed the ability of the United States to prepare for and carry on war activities by interrupting the supply of 7.62mm rounds of ammunition to the United States Army”

Prosecutors unsealed an indictment Tuesday charging two area men with federal sabotage for allegedly stealing tons of copper from an ammunition manufacturing plant.Charles Dale Osborn, 45, of Odessa, Mo., and ... via KansasCity.com

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Sat Apr 12, 2008

NBC Action News

Dog finally gets chance of a lifetime

“It's more difficult for a dog to get into the service than it is a person to get into the service”

Reported by: Mike Marusarz Email: marusarz@nbcactionnews.com Last Update: 4:56 pm ODESSA, Mo. via NBC Action News

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Wed Apr 09, 2008

Sedalia Democrat

Sedalia man hurt in pickup-tanker accident

A Sedalia man was injured Wednesday when his pickup truck was wedged underneath a tanker truck in an accident on U.S. 50 in Johnson County. via Sedalia Democrat

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Related Topix: Johnson County, MO, Sedalia, MO

Sun Apr 06, 2008

Construction Equipment Guide

City of Odessa Celebrates - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Day'

“We've welcomed thousands of equipment buyers and sellers to our Kansas City auctions over the years, and we're excited that we can now offer our valuable customers in the region the benefits of a full-service, permanent auction site”

The city of Odessa, Mo., proclaimed March 12 "Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Day" at the grand opening of the company's new permanent Kansas City auction site in Odessa. via Construction Equipment Guide

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Related Topix: Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Industrial Machines, Lafayette County, MO

Fri Apr 04, 2008

Sedalia Democrat

Odessa woman injured Lafayette County crash

A 22-year-old Odessa woman was injured in a one-vehicle accident in Lafayette County Thursday evening, the Missouri Highway Patrol said. via Sedalia Democrat

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Related Topix: Lafayette County, MO, Oak Grove, MO

Mon Mar 17, 2008

KansasCity.com

One dead, one hurt in wreck near Odessa

An Odessa teenager was killed and another person suffered serious injuries this morning when two vehicles collided in Lafayette County.Nicholas S. Neal, 17, was driving a 1999 Ford on Missouri 131 at Varner ... via KansasCity.com

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Related Topix: Lafayette County, MO

Sat Mar 15, 2008

hosted Kansas City Star | Kansas City Star

Public safety briefs: One killed, one hurt in wreck

LAFAYETTE COUNTY | An Odessa teenager was killed and another person suffered serious injuries Thursday morning when two vehicles collided in Lafayette County.

Nicholas S. Neal, 17, was driving a 1999 Ford on Missouri 131 at Varner Road south of Odessa. According to a Missouri Highway Patrol accident report, the accident occurred at 7:35 a.m. when the Ford failed to yield at an intersection and was struck by a 2006 Dodge Ram.

Neal was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Dodge, a 19-year-old Odessa man, was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. An update on his condition was not available. Read more

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Related Topix: Lafayette County, MO, Redford, MO, Lesterville, MO, Black, MO

Thu Mar 13, 2008

NBC Action News

Wreck kills one near Odessa

" One person was killed Thursday morning after two car collided south of Odessa. via NBC Action News

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Tue Feb 19, 2008

KansasCity.com

Missouri House backs right-to-pray amendment

“This will send a clear message to people who might want to mess with those rights to keep their hands off”

The Missouri House gave preliminary approval Monday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would emphasize the right to pray in any public setting, including public schools.The action came after more than ... via KansasCity.com

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Related Topix: Sugar Creek, MO, Missouri, Kansas City, MO

Mon Nov 26, 2007

KYTV Springfield

One turkey that survived the Thanksgiving table

“People joke and say he would be perfect, but no, never”

Millions of turkeys that escaped at Thanksgiving, may soon be on the table for Christmas dinners. via KYTV Springfield

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Related Topix: Thanksgiving, Life, Holidays

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