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Chesterfield Police mourn loss of veteran officer
Wednesday, 13 February 2013 17:35 Published in Local News The Chesterfield Police are mourning the loss of a 35-year veteran of the force.
Captain Steven Lewis says Detective Christopher Simpson was working out a police fitness center when he had a medical emergency and died. Simpson worked at several area departments, but in Chesterfield for the last 25 years.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years.
Captain Steven Lewis says Detective Christopher Simpson was working out a police fitness center when he had a medical emergency and died. Simpson worked at several area departments, but in Chesterfield for the last 25 years.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years.
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Missouri legislators look to increase seat belt violation fines
Wednesday, 13 February 2013 17:34 Published in Local News
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A proposal to raise Missouri’s fines for seat belt violations could have a better chance in the Senate this year.
Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Mike Kehoe said Wednesday that he wants to advance the bill to the full Senate for debate. The legislation by Sen. Joe Keaveny has died each of the past three years in the transportation committee.
The Democratic senator from St. Louis is proposing to increase the fine from $10 to $50 for people caught not wearing seat belts in vehicles.
The percentage of people using seat belts in Missouri lags behind the national average, and Keaveny hopes a higher fine would encourage more people to buckle up.
The bill drew support Wednesday from police, insurance, doctors’ and trucking groups.
Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Mike Kehoe said Wednesday that he wants to advance the bill to the full Senate for debate. The legislation by Sen. Joe Keaveny has died each of the past three years in the transportation committee.
The Democratic senator from St. Louis is proposing to increase the fine from $10 to $50 for people caught not wearing seat belts in vehicles.
The percentage of people using seat belts in Missouri lags behind the national average, and Keaveny hopes a higher fine would encourage more people to buckle up.
The bill drew support Wednesday from police, insurance, doctors’ and trucking groups.
Man charged for Ste. Genevieve murder from last year
Wednesday, 13 February 2013 16:13 Published in Local News STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. (AP) - Three months after a woman's body was found at an eastern Missouri motel, a man has been charged in the crime.
KFVS-TV reports that 52-year-old Curtis Smith is already in prison for second-degree murder for another killing. Now, he is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Kristi Murphy.
Murphy's body was found in a bathtub at the Microtel Motel in Ste. Genevieve on Nov. 17. Smith was on parole at the time of her death.
Smith is jailed on $250,000 bond.
KFVS-TV reports that 52-year-old Curtis Smith is already in prison for second-degree murder for another killing. Now, he is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Kristi Murphy.
Murphy's body was found in a bathtub at the Microtel Motel in Ste. Genevieve on Nov. 17. Smith was on parole at the time of her death.
Smith is jailed on $250,000 bond.
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