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MU will not press charges against the “Faurot Field 30″

October 28, 2010 By

University of Missouri-Columbia Chancellor Brady Deaton says MU will not press trespassing charges against 30 fans arrested for storming Faurot Field after MU defated Oklahoma in the Homecoming football game.

MU released a statement from Deaton in which he says the game against Oklahoma presented officials with unique circumstances. He says that after careful review, the university has decided against forwarding the summons for trespassing on the field at the MU-OU game to the city prosecutor.

Though thousands ran on to the field after Mizzou’s 36-27 win Saturday, only 30 were arrested. Several had joined in to ask for leniency for those arrested.

Filed Under: Crime & Courts

Callaway County shooting suspect caught in Cooper County

October 28, 2010 By

Joshua Maylee

The Mid-Missouri Major Case Squad reports the shooting suspect from Callaway County has been apprehended “without incident” near Boonville, in Cooper County.

A massive manhunt began for 23-year-old Joshua William Maylee after three people had been shot to death in rural Callaway County and one person was left wounded. The incident led to a lock-down at University Hospital in Columbia where the wounded person was being treated. Authorities worried the suspect would come to the hospital to finish what he had started. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crime & Courts

Governor’s wager fishing lures against steaks (PODCAST)

October 28, 2010 By

The political big wigs are getting into this weekend’s big football game. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon and Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman are making a small wager on Saturday’s game between the Tigers and Cornhuskers. Nixon is offering up some walnuts and chocolate candy and fishing lures if Nebraska wins, while Heineman will buy Omaha Steaks for Nixon. Nixon tried to make a bet with the Oklahoma Governor, but he turned him down.

Listen to this week’s Press Box Podcast

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Disagreement over impact of Proposition B (AUDIO)

October 28, 2010 By

Proposition B on next Tuesday’s ballot is the so-called “puppy mill” initiative, which would make significant changes to the laws controlling dog breeders.

Proposition B would make it against the law for large scale dog breeders to operate without meeting certain care standards, like providing necessary space, housing and veterinary care. It will also limit breeders to 50 dogs used for breeding. Click on this link to see the entire ballot measure.

State Senator Chuck Purgason of Caulfield says this law will only hurt the quality dog breeding operations in the state, not those being cruel to animals. He references a commercial that pointed out a breeder that had more than a hundred violations. [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2010 Campaign, Agriculture, Politics & Government

Republicans confident about keeping control of House (AUDIO)

October 28, 2010 By

Rep. Steven Tilley (R-Perryville)

Public opinion polls indicate that this election cycle favors Republicans. Republicans in the Missouri House hope to build on their majority while Democrats work hard to increase their numbers in the chamber.

Republicans hold an 88-to-73 majority in the Missouri House with two vacancies. Majority Floor Leader Steven Tilley, a Republican from Perryville, is confident, believing he’ll be the next Speaker of the House as Republicans add to their majority.

“Yes, I do,” Tilley responds. “My hope is to have a very strong majority in the Missouri House, but I certainly look forward to working with like-minded Democrats who will not be just told what to do by their party, but will actually do what they think is best for the state. I look forward to January.” [Read more...]

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