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Troy man accused of possessing dozens of images of child porn, including some of stepdaughter
By Gregory Orear Senior General Manager TROY – A 46-year-old Lincoln County man previously investigated three times for child pornography was arrested this week after law enforcement found dozens of images on his computer, including some of his stepdaughter. Nathan Hartzer remains in custody without bond in the Lincoln County Jail on two felony charges,…
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New law increases penalties for passing school buses loading and unloading children
Staff reportTim Fuqua remembers clearly his most terrifying moment as a Missouri school bus driver.Stopping to pick up a smiling autistic third-grade boy, Fuqua noticed an eighteen-wheeler cresting the hill about 150 yards away. There was no way the truck could stop. All he could do was hope the boy remembered to not cross until…
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Report: Outdoor rec adds $10 billion to state’s economy
COLUMBIA – Hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, boating and other forms of outdoor recreation generate billions of dollars in economic activity across Missouri. A new University of Missouri Extension report estimates outdoor recreation contributes more than $10 billion annually to the state’s economy and supports tens of thousands of jobs in a variety of sectors, including tourism,…