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Morrison's former paramour subpoenaed for Tiller trial

Posted on December 23, 2008
From The Eagle: A judge in Arkansas today ordered the former lover of Paul Morrison to appear in court next month during a hearing for Wichita abortion provider George Tiller. John Putman, a circuit judge in Harrison, Ark., ordered Linda...

Some headlines just write themselves

Posted on December 23, 2008
From the Baltimore Examiner: Kids find condom at Bel Air Chuck E. Cheese?s

Somebody's eyes were bigger than their ultralight smuggling plane

Posted on December 23, 2008
An ultralight plane crashed near Tucson last week -- largely because the pilot decided to carry an extra 350 pounds of pot as cargo. Nothing says cargo plane like ultralight. Hat Tip: Many thanks, eephus!

Springfield trainer accused of secretly videotaping female athletes in the nude

Posted on December 23, 2008
Police say he convinced the women to strip down when they weighed themselves because it would be more accurate -- not telling them that he had hidden a camera in the room. One of victims was 16, so authorities considered...

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Things get worse for MO public defenders?

Posted on December 23, 2008
A while back, we wrote about tough times for Missouri public defenders. In some jurisdictions, such as Boone County, the workload has gotten so heavy that officials say they would stop accepting some cases. (To be specific, people who violated...

If you're going to be traveling ...

Posted on December 23, 2008
just remember that Missouri's road-condition number is 1-800-222-6400. And if you have road trouble, you can contact the MO Highway Patrol at 1-800-525-5555 or *55 on a cellular phone. For Kansas, the road-condition line is 1-866-511-KDOT (5368) or 511 on...

Open Thread ... Tuesday

Posted on December 23, 2008
Welcome to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments. Feel free to post links to interesting stories you see on other sites. As always, please follow our standard rules: Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as...

Common sense wins rare victory

Posted on December 23, 2008
Just because you and some friends run naked down the street with pumpkins on your heads, it doesn't necessarily mean that you're sex offenders. (Some college students in Colorado who participated in Boulder's naked pumpkin run could've been forced to...

Rehab, Relapse, Repeat

Posted on December 23, 2008
The New York Times has a series pointing out an uncomfortable truth about drug-treatment programs: There's not much evidence showing which ones work, and which ones don't. Snip: ?What we have in this country is a washing-machine model of addiction...

Woman calls police after BF urinates on her cat

Posted on December 23, 2008
Story is from South Carolina. The couple had been arguing, so the urination was apparently intentional, though the boyfriend had been drinking. The cat is reported to be in satisfactory condition. No charges were filed.

FL woman bites husband's "special gift" because she doesn't want relations, police say

Posted on December 23, 2008
There is some debate whether the "gift" was thrust in her face, or if the husband was tricked into presenting it to her. However, the damage WAS done -- the authorities have a photograph to prove it. More from the...

Julian

Posted on December 23, 2008
The Indianapolis Star has a story about Julian Ornelas, a 3-year-old with a condition that's left his head too small compared to the rest of his body. His mom has just been sentenced to two years because she abandoned him...

"Santa's elves" disable traffic cameras in Tempe, Ariz.

Posted on December 23, 2008
This is hilarious. A bunch of folks dressed up like Santa and placed giant "gift boxes" and wraps over various traffic cameras, making it impossible for them to give tickets. And they thoughtfully filmed the process for future viewing on...

2 killed by gunman during Dallas rush hour

Posted on December 23, 2008
Hat Tip: Many thanks, Simone!

Olathe catches 5 businesses selling booze to minors during sting

Posted on December 23, 2008
From Olathe PD: During the evening hours of Monday December 22nd, members of the Olathe Police Department's Community Outreach Unit and School Resource Officers partnered with the Johnson County Sheriff's Department in order to conduct alcohol compliance checks throughout the...

No states have complied with the Adam Walsh Act

Posted on December 23, 2008
The act -- named for murder victim Adam Walsh and passed in 2006 -- requires states to follow national standards for registering and tracking sex offenders. The only problem? The feds passed this without sending any money to the states,...

I'll be home for Christmas ... even if I have to steal a fire truck in another state

Posted on December 23, 2008
OK, maybe I won't be home for Christmas. Those firefighters really put up a fight.

MI councilwoman accused of using bug spray on political opponents

Posted on December 23, 2008
She says she was merely trying to get rid of some beetles in council chambers, and was not filling her enemies' lungs with dangerous chemicals. Prosecutors investigated, and have declined to file charges because they aren't sure what happened.

Doctor accused of using liposuctioned fat as biofuel for his SUVs

Posted on December 23, 2008
That's right, America, we are literally sitting on the answer to our energy crisis. Our jowls and cottage-cheese thighs could help power American factories and heat McMansions across the country. Of course, there is some question whether it's legal to...

Texas CPS simply refuses to let it go

Posted on December 23, 2008
They've issued a report saying their raid of an FLDS ranch earlier this year -- which led to the subsequent removal of a few hundred children -- was legitimate. The report said there were 91 families where there was reason...

MO police officer sues estate of dead man who shot him

Posted on December 23, 2008
Story is from Marionville, where a police officer is suing the estate of a man who, during a shootout earlier this year, shot and injured the officer with a shotgun. The officer returned fire, killing the suspect, who happens to...

MD trooper allegedly kidnapped man from drive-through, led police on a chase

Posted on December 23, 2008
A drunken chase, but you probably already guessed that part. Hat Tip: Many thanks, goshel and JUNGLE JIM!

A thief (sort of) does the right thing

Posted on December 23, 2008
A St. Louis dad left his 2-year-old in his unlocked running car while he ran into a restaurant and picked up a carryout order last night. Naturally, the car -- and the kiddo -- were immediately stolen. The good news?...

Robber mugs 2 nuns outside MO church a few days before Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2008
Story is from the Bootheel. Stuff like that goes beyond just landing on the Naughty List. Mugging a nun? A crew of elves drags you from your bed in the middle of the night and you're never seen again.

Meanwhile, in Louisville

Posted on December 23, 2008
From The AP: A Louisville Metro Police Department police car floats in the Ohio river, Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, in Jeffersonville, Ind., after being stolen by a robbery suspect. Louisville police say a robbery suspect was fatally shot after stealing...

IL bans cigarettes in prison, violent riots do NOT break out

Posted on December 23, 2008
Guards were really worried that inmate behavior would get worse if they took away cigarettes, but it's actually worked out pretty well, officials say. (It might help that inmates have been given nicotine patches and candy to get through withdrawal.)....

Eagle Scout killed his dad through fluke shot

Posted on December 23, 2008
What a tragic story. An Eagle Scout named Christopher Wottlin was arguing with his dad, Robert, because Christopher wanted to leave Linn County and live with his mom in Olathe. Christopher went to his room and, just to scare his...

Man uses blowtorch to melt ice off his house -- what could go wrong?

Posted on December 23, 2008
The good news is they've decided not to charge him. Apparently, the $30K loss was punishment enough. Story is from Massachusetts.

Dear Elected Officials ...

Posted on December 22, 2008
Do you want to solve a serious crime problem without spending tens of millions of dollars? Then change federal law so that prisons can use cellphone-jamming technology. Tony Rizzo wrote about the problem this weekend, and longtime readers know that...

Even if federal money dries up, MO county vows to fund drug task force

Posted on December 22, 2008
That would be Buchanan County, where the sheriff says he'll find a way to bankroll the task force, even if a particular federal anti-drug grant goes away. (The Byrne grants, if you're familiar with them.) Congress and the White House...

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