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Thursday, November 12, 2009

State sues six warranty sellers

by Bob Priddy on November 12, 2009

in Business, Crime & Courts, Human Interest, Miscellaneous, Transportation

Six companies that sell extended vehicle warranties have been accused of using unfair and deceptive practices to peddle warranties that turn out to have little or no value. [click to continue…]

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GOP State Rep. pays taxes, denies Democrats charges

by Brent Martin 11/12/09 7:18 PM

A Republican state representative claims the recession caused him to fall behind in paying property taxes on rental property he owns.
Late Thursday afternoon, Rep. Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg) presented a $20,317.89 check to the Johnson County Collector, paying in full taxes and penalties owed from five properties he owns and operates with his brother in Warrensburg. [...]

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Union pushes for reduction of violence at state forensic hospital

by Steve Walsh 11/12/09 6:33 PM

The union representing employees at Fulton State Hospital, Missouri’s only maximum security forensic facility, is asking the Missouri Mental Health Commission to take steps to stop the violence against staff and clients at the hospital.
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) is calling on the Commission to install a man-down alarm system [...]

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Digging operation continues as sex charges filed

by Brent Martin 11/12/09 5:28 PM

A delicate digging operation continues in west-central Missouri as searchers look for evidence, some of which could very well be buried in glass jars, to use against five men accused of abusing young girls in the mid-80s and 90s.

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Secretary Carnahan says abortion shouldn’t cloud healthcare reform issue

by Jessica Machetta 11/12/09 12:00 PM

U.S. Senate candidate Robin Carnahan supports healthcare reform but says she’s not sure Congress is making the right moves on some issues. Carnahan says the healthcare debate in Washington is necessary, and that reform is needed.
However, Carnahan says the Stupak Amendment – which would prevent federal funding from going to insurance companies that pay for abortions [...]

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