Tuesday, June 28 2011 11:49 PM EDT2011-06-29 03:49:52 GMT
It has been one year and still no justice for a Heartland couple shot and burned in their home. It's a story that rocked Ripley County last summer. Family members want to know why no one has been charged in the murder of their loved ones.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:31 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:31:56 GMT
Police call him the trigger man in a double family murder, but now authorities are wondering if a Cape Girardeau man had his hand in the transfer of millions of dollars.
Police call him the trigger man in a double family murder, but now authorities are wondering if a Cape Girardeau man had his hand in the transfer of millions of dollars.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:11 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:11:51 GMT
A man and woman from Jackson face drug charges after a search warrant uncovers what agents call an elaborate meth lab operating inside a home on East Jefferson.
A man and woman from Jackson face drug charges after a search warrant uncovers what agents call an elaborate meth lab operating inside a home on East Jefferson.
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Three teenagers were taken into custody on 2nd degree animal cruelty charges after a Twitter post revealed possible animal abuse to a kitten.
Three teenagers were taken into custody on 2nd degree animal cruelty charges after a Twitter post revealed possible animal abuse to a kitten.
SHANNON COUNTY, MO (KFVS) -
A jury trial has ended in a guilty verdict for a Ripley County woman who was charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
Court papers show a Shannon County jury found Youngblood guilty late Thursday night on both counts of murder in the first degree.
Melissa Youngblood was charged in connection with the deaths of Ed Atkinson and Bonnie Chase, who died back in July of 2010.
Youngblood was the first of four defendants to stand trial.
Her husband David Youngblood pleaded guilty last June of killing not only Atkinson and Chase, but two other people as well.
Police say Irene and Loyd Piatt were also shot and killed, and their home set on fire.
Two others have yet to stand trial for the four murders.
David and Melissa's daughter Chantale Youngblood, and also Keith Boyles.
A family member of the Piatt's told Heartland News that the guilty verdict in Melissa's case came as a relief.
"We need to thank all the people for praying that justice would win this week, " said Imetta Farrar. "So many have told me they we praying. We were happy she got convicted, but there is still two more to go."
Tuesday, March 13 2012 8:25 PM EDT2012-03-14 00:25:07 GMT
Attorney General Chris Koster's office filed more charges Tuesday against three people for allegedly murdering Edgar Atkinson and Bonnie Chase, and Loyd and Irene Piatt, in two separate incidents.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:29 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:29:19 GMT
NEW WEST MINISTER, CANADA (WAVE) - A second grader with a disability was seemingly shunned during a class picture. For Anne Belanger, the photo was completely unacceptable. Her son, Miles, was pushed
A second grader with a disability was seemingly shunned during a photo shoot at his elementary school.
Melissa Youngblood
Youngblood was the first of four defendants to stand trial.
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