Randles News

Judges in state and federal court this week dismissed parties and allegations from three civil lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by Catholic priests.In each case, the rulings were a victory for lawyers representing either the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph or an accused priest.In Jackson County, Circuit Judge Peggy Stevens McGraw on Monday ... (more)

An attorney for the accusers in the Mohler sex crimes case had hoped additional charges would be filed, but that could be an unfulfilled wish.

Republican candidates seeking to challenge Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon characterized him Saturday as a "spectator governor" who has transformed Missouri into one of the "least business-friendly states in the country." Yet few of the roughly 1,000 Republicans gathered for Missouri Republican Party's annual state Lincoln Days conference heard the ... (more)

About 20 emergency responders, four off-road vehicles and five search dog teams continued to search Vashon and Maury islands on Thursday for an elderly man who has been missing for almost 24 hours.