Wrongful Death Lawsuits Filed Two wrongful death lawsuits have been filed in Taney County this August stemming from two separate incidents of kayakers drowning in Bull Creek at the same location. The location in question was a manmade crossing that stretched across the creek. The US Army Corps of Engineers issued a Nationwide Permit to…
DetailsOdessa, MO (July 1, 2020) – An automobile accident Tuesday evening in Odessa left one man seriously injured. At approximately 6:40 p.m., on June 30, the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Missouri Highway 131. Reports from authorities show that 34-year-old Joseph L Specker was traveling north…
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A Lack of Reporting Causes Concern As states began to feel the weight of the pandemic and initiated stay-at-home orders, reports made to sexual abuse hotlines dropped dramatically nationwide. Calls to the Missouri’s Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline dropped by half. But, the decrease in calls should not be taken as a decrease in instances…
DetailsSpringfield, MO (June 29, 2020) – An automobile accident on Sunday claimed one man’s life in the Springfield area. On June 28, the Springfield Police and EMS responded to the scene of an auto accident on Kearney Street. Reports from the police show that 37-year-old Scott McCullough was traveling south on Airport Plaza Avenue, on…
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Statistics from the US Bureau of Justice Statistics show that more than 3 million Americans over the age of 12 are subjected to sexual assault and abuse each year. Sexual abuse is a term that covers a variety of misconducts that are based on the gender or sexual characteristics of a victim. Many victims resort…
DetailsOdessa, MO (June 24, 2020) – A collision involving two vehicles sent one woman to a local hospital with serious injuries on Tuesday, according to reports. Just before 7 a.m., on June 23, the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Missouri Highway 131. Reports from MHP indicate…
DetailsKansas City, MO (June 22, 2020) – A street racing incident turned deadly early Sunday, claiming one victim’s life in Kansas City. At approximately 2:30 a.m., on June 21, the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department responded to the scene of an automobile accident on Main Street. According to reports from witnesses, a black Ford Focus…
DetailsMarshall, MO (June 17, 2020) – An automobile collision Tuesday evening left one person seriously injured. Just before 5:40 p.m., on June 16, the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Missouri State Highway 122. Reports from MSHP show that 26-year-old Jeremie B Campbell was traveling down the…
DetailsKansas City, MO (June 15, 2020) – An automobile accident on Saturday afternoon claimed one child’s life and left several victims injured, according to reports. On June 13, the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene of an auto accident on Interstate 29. Reports from MSHP show that a Ford Explorer was traveling north…
DetailsChild sexual abuse by close relatives and friends is one of the most confusing and perplexing situations to deal with. Although it is difficult to fully grasp the extent of the problem, the numbers of families affected by sexual abuse are staggering. Studies show that around 9.2% of people are sexually assaulted at some time…
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