SPRINGFIELD, Mo.—A former history professor at Missouri State University charged in the stabbing death of a colleague was found not guilty Friday by reason of insanity. Greene County Judge David Jones announced his ruling in the case of Edward Gutting, who was charged with first-degree murder in the 2016 killing of Marc Cooper inside Cooper’s…
Missouri Professor Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity in Stabbing Death of Colleague
Federal Judge Halts Missouri Execution of Man Convicted in Jail Break Killings
COLUMBIA, Mo.—A federal judge on Wednesday halted next week’s scheduled execution of a man convicted of killing two Missouri jailers amid questions about the literacy of a juror in the case. U.S. District Judge Stephen Bough ruled that Michael Andrew Tisius’ execution at the state prison in Bonne Terre should be delayed to give the…
Brother: Authorities Told Family That Body of Missing Missouri ER Doctor Was Found in Arkansas
The body of a Missouri emergency room doctor who has been missing for more than a week has been found in northwest Arkansas, his brother told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Dr. John Forsyth was last heard from in text messages around 7 a.m. on May 21. His brother, Richard Forsyth, said authorities called the…
Jury Recommends More Than 50 Years in Prison for Missouri Mother Whose Two Children Died in Hot Car
LIBERTY, Mo.—A jury has recommended that a Missouri woman whose two young daughters died inside a hot car in 2018 be sentenced to more than 50 years in prison. A Clay County jury found Jenna Boedecker guilty on Friday of two counts of second-degree murder, four counts of endangering the welfare of a child and…
Police: 3 Dead, 2 Wounded in Early Morning Shooting at Kansas City Bar
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Three people were killed and two others wounded—including one critically—in a shooting at a Kansas City bar early Sunday, police said. Multiple officers responded to the shooting at Klymax Lounge that was reported just before the bar’s 1:30 a.m. closing time. They found multiple victims and immediately began providing medical aid, Kansas City…
Missouri Close to Banning Gender Surgery for Minors
Missouri’s legislature passed a bill on Wednesday that would ban gender transition surgeries for any minor. The bill was passed to the governor, who is expected to sign it. The bill, SB 49, establishes the “Missouri Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act,” which, when signed by the governor, will be valid until August 2027. Under…
Kimberly Gardner, Embattled St. Louis Prosecutor, Resigns Effective June 1
ST. LOUIS—Kimberly M. Gardner, the embattled St. Louis circuit attorney who had been accused of failing to perform her duties, has resigned effective June 1. Gardner posted her letter of resignation on Twitter on May 4, two days after visiting judge John Torbitzky ordered seven out of 10 counts filed against her by Missouri Attorney…
Soros-Backed St. Louis Prosecutor Resigns From Office
ST. LOUIS—Kimberly M. Gardner, the embattled St. Louis circuit attorney who had been accused of failing to perform her duties, has resigned effective June 1. Gardner posted her letter of resignation on Twitter on May 4, two days after visiting judge John Torbitzky ordered seven out of 10 claims filed against her by Missouri Attorney…
Embattled Soros-Backed St. Louis Prosecutor Resigns From Office
ST. LOUIS—Kimberly M. Gardner, the embattled St. Louis circuit attorney who had been accused of failing to perform her duties, has resigned effective June 1. Gardner posted her letter of resignation on Twitter on May 4, two days after visiting judge John Torbitzky ordered seven out of 10 claims filed against her by Missouri Attorney…
Attempt to Remove Soros-Backed Prosecutor Moves Forward; She Vows to Fight ‘Witch Hunt’
Days after an embattled prosecutor vowed she would never resign from office, a judge ruled that removal proceedings against her would continue. On May 2, Visiting Judge John Torbitzky ordered seven out of 10 claims against St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner to move forward. He denied her lawyers’ request to throw out all of…
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