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23 hrs ago | MyFox St. Louis

FOX Files: Shannon Torrez Tells Her Story

Three years ago the kidnapping of baby Abby Woods captivated St. Louis and the nation.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

KSDK NewsChannel 5

Authorities recover missing remains of murdered woman

The Franklin County prosecutor's office said investigators have recovered the missing remains of a woman found dead inside a trash can outside an apartment complex.

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Related Topix: Times Beach, MO, Pacific, MO

Fri Nov 06, 2009

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Police: Pacific man kills girlfriend, cuts her up, puts her in trash

Vernell J. Loggins Jr., 37, is held in lieu of a $1 million cash-only bond in the slaying of Stephanie M. Fields, who would have turned 26 today.

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Related Topix: Pacific, MO, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Thu Nov 05, 2009

MyFox St. Louis

Suspect Arrested, Police Still Searching For Body Parts in Grisly Pacific Murder

A suspect now in custody hours after the chilling discovery of a woman's body in the trash at a Pacific apartment complex, and the case grows even more disturbing.

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Related Topix: Pacific, MO

KPLR-11

Rash of heroin overdoses raise concerns in Franklin County, Mo

Franklin County authorities are warning parents about a disturbing trend - a rash of heroin overdoses, many ending in death.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

KSDK NewsChannel 5

Arrest made in killing of woman found in trash bin

Franklin County prosecutor Bob Parks announced there has been an arrest in connection to the killing of a woman found dead in an apartment complex trash bin.

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MyFox St. Louis

Two Suspected Drunk Drivers Crash Into, Kill Franklin County Man

Last Thursday night in Franklin County, two suspected drunk drivers, one a teenager, crash into a third car killing the driver.

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Related Topix: Washington, MO

Tue Nov 03, 2009

KPLR-11

Mo. youth hunters kill more than 13,000 deer in 2-day season, second highest total

Missouri's young hunters have killed more than 13,000 deer this year. The Missouri Department of Conservation says that's the second-highest total for youth hunters during a two-day season that ended Sunday.

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Related Topix: Osage County, MO, Callaway County, MO

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Meth bill advances in Jefferson County

An effort to curb methamphetamine labs by requiring prescriptions for select cold and allergy medications cleared the first round of approvals Monday in Jefferson County.

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Related Topix: Jefferson County, MO, Drugs, Medication, Semprex-D, Acrivastine, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride (generic), Washington, MO

Mon Nov 02, 2009

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Franklin County: St. Charles man is killed in crash

Michael W. Prater, 33, of St. Charles, died from injuries he suffered in a three-vehicle crash Thursday night in Franklin County, authorities said.

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Related Topix: Washington, MO

Sat Oct 31, 2009

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The law, and reality

The law says one thing. Prosecutors say another. 11/01/2009 The law - If police arrest you for DWI, you must allow them to test your blood-alcohol level, or your license will automatically be suspended for a year.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, St Charles County, MO

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Suntimes News

Parks group seeks reconsideration of layoffs

The Missouri Parks Association is petitioning Gov. Jay Nixon to support the Department of Natural Resources in re-evaluating the recently announced decision to lay off 100 workers from Missouri's state park system.

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Related Topix: Missouri

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Missourian

Washington, Missouri sees anti-meth law working

Three months after the town instituted a law requiring the sale of a key meth precursor by prescription only, police are seeing a surprising ripple effect: Sales of products with pseudoephedrine are down not only in Washington, but in surrounding communities, too.

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Related Topix: Washington, MO, Missouri, Sudafed, Afrin, Pseudoephedrine (generic), Medicine, Medication, Sullivan, MO

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Springfield News Leader

Christian, Franklin counties awarded stimulus money

Christian County has been awarded $290,900 and Franklin County has been awarded $414,300 in grant money through the Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program, U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill announced today in a news release.

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Related Topix: Christian County, MO

Thu Oct 22, 2009

KSDK-TV Saint Louis

Labadie Grapevines hosting event to benefit Humane Society

Saturday afternoon, Labadie Grapevines is hosting an event to benefit the Franklin County Humane Society.

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Related Topix: Labadie, MO

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Columbia Missourian

ACLU threatens suit about attempt to crack down on meth

A Missouri branch of the American Civil Liberties Union threatened to file suit against two towns' efforts to crack down on production of methamphetamine.

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Related Topix: Drugs, ACLU, Union, MO, Washington, MO, Sudafed, Afrin, Pseudoephedrine (generic), Medicine, Medication

Sun Oct 18, 2009

State Journal

Old shoe factory may be a good fit for court offices

The former Genesco Shoe factory at 112 Myrtle Ave. has been added to the list of possible sites for a temporary courthouse while the new $29 million judicial center is being built.

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Related Topix: St. Clair, MO

Fri Oct 16, 2009

St. Louis - riverfronttimes.com

Why Not Require Prescriptions for Psuedoephedrine?

Today's Post-Dispatch has an interesting article about psuedoephedrine -- one of the key ingredients for the making of meth.

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Wed Oct 14, 2009

KPLR-11

Mo. town, desperate to stop meth, requires prescription for ...

Few places in America has been hit harder by the methamphetamine problem than Union, Mo.

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Related Topix: Union, MO, Medication, Semprex-D, Acrivastine, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride (generic)

KSDK NewsChannel 5

Charges filed in abuse of student at school for disabled, accused employee fired

The Franklin County Prosecutor filed two misdemeanor charges against a man accused of abusing a child at a school for the disabled.

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Related Topix: Union, MO

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