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Robert V. Montgomery
Robert “Robbie” V. Montgomery, 40, of St. Joseph passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011 in St. Joseph as the result of an industrial accident. He was born June 14, 1970 in St. Joseph. He graduated from Benton High School in 1989.
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:35A
ANALYSIS - Goldman still a trophy for crisis investigators
The SEC is under intense pressure along with the Justice Department to hold financial players accountable for the crisis that required a $700-billion taxpayer bailout and sent the economy into a prolonged swoon still being felt with 9-percent
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:34A
Mississippi River closes in US after barges break loose from tow boat; 2 sink
Coast Guard Senior Chief Michael Berry did not know if high water contributed to the accident. Three barges sank and one was corralled at the bank. Berry said the river was closed for the investigation, but he did not know when it might reopen.
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:34A
Pro/con: Should Congress pursue Medicare overhaul?
The recent Medicare Trustees report showed the program is careening toward bankruptcy and will run out of money in 2024 — five years faster than the trustees predicted just one year ago. And to make it worse, the chief actuary for Medicare,
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:33A
Pro/con: Should Congress pursue Medicare overhaul?
The recent Medicare Trustees report showed the program is careening toward bankruptcy and will run out of money in 2024 — five years faster than the trustees predicted just one year ago. And to make it worse, the chief actuary for Medicare,
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:33A
UN starts study on Japan nuclear crisis
The United Nations has launched a study on the implications of the accident at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Friday that the body will undertake a systematic study on the health,
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:33A
2 young men hit by truck in Jefferson County playground
Circle when he failed to follow a turn and ran off the right side of the road, crashing into the playground. Charges are expected against the driver, but are still pending further investigation. The Colorado State Patrol is investigating the accident.
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:33A
2 teens arrested in Boardman burglaries
A 14-year-old Youngstown teen, of Princeton Avenue, and another 14-year-old Youngstown teen, of Chicago Avenue, were arrested around 7:40 pm Thursday on Market Street and taken to the Martin P. Joyce Juvenile Justice Center, according to reports.
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:33A
French elites appalled by treatment of one of their own
Since then, all attempts to bring him to justice have stalled, and the whole affair is now treated as something of a running joke. The most telling parallel with the Strauss-Kahn case is that of Roman Polanski. Whatever his talents as a filmmaker,
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:32A
Prosser wins recount in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
With the weeks-long recount complete, unofficial numbers confirm that state Supreme Court Justice David Prosser narrowly defeated Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg in the April 5 election. But the battle may not be over yet, as Kloppenburg
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:32A