Murder case dismissed over destroyed evidence

The Associated Press State & Local Wire St. Joseph, MO A murder charge has been dismissed in a St. Joseph case after evidence was destroyed. The St. Joseph News-Press reports that Buchanan County prosecutors plan to appeal Friday’s ruling in the case...

Murder case dismissed over destroyed evidence

The Associated Press State & Local Wire St. Joseph, MO A murder charge has been dismissed in a St. Joseph case after evidence was destroyed. The St. Joseph News-Press reports that Buchanan County prosecutors plan to appeal Friday’s ruling in the case...

Local law enforcement officials applaud new Missouri DNA legislation

Herald-Whig BYLINE: RODNEY HART, Herald-Whig Staff Writer Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon signed legislation Thursday allowing Missouri police to take DNA samples along with booking photos and fingerprints when they make arrests. The legislation requires DNA to be taken from...

Local law enforcement officials applaud new Missouri DNA legislation

Herald-Whig BYLINE: RODNEY HART, Herald-Whig Staff Writer Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon signed legislation Thursday allowing Missouri police to take DNA samples along with booking photos and fingerprints when they make arrests. The legislation requires DNA to be taken from...