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Dispute, alleged stabbing lands woman in jail
According to court documents and information provided by the Clay County Justice Center, Catherine A. Burgess, 51, Clay City, was taken into custody Tuesday evening on an arrest warrant issued out of Clay County Circuit Court March 4.
Updated: 03/16/2011 09:31P
Beloved Mona Shores teacher F. Louis Payment dies at age 71
Payment could not walk from the age of 34 because of paralysis resulting from a broken neck in a 1974 Lake Michigan diving accident. According to those who knew Payment best, his condition never hampered his artistic sense, his knack for composition,
Updated: 03/16/2011 09:31P
Atheists sue to stop Brewer from declaring day of prayer
Attorney Marc Victor, the co-counsel in the lawsuit against Brewer, said his Chandler firm, which he described as a "pro-freedom law firm," is not anti-religion or even trying to stop people from praying. "We are absolutely as strongly an advocate of
Updated: 03/16/2011 09:30P
Sheriff Joe Sits Down With USC Students
PHOENIX - Sheriff Joe Arpaio's nickname is the world's toughest sheriff, and he's especially tough on the illegal immigration issue. Wednesday, he sat down with college students from University of Southern California studying immigration.
Updated: 03/16/2011 09:30P
Five killed in small plane crash in California
It was not immediately clear if the pilot made a radio call to the tower before the crash. The passengers were heading for Salt Lake City to go skiing in the surrounding mountains, said Mr Mike Murchison, a local lobbyist who worked as a spokesman for
Updated: 03/16/2011 09:30P
KOLD.comWis. DA files lawsuit challenging union law
Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne made the allegations in a lawsuit Wednesday. It's the second legal challenge from a county official since Republican Gov. Scott Walker signed the bill into law Friday. Democrats in the Wisconsin Assembly say
Updated: 03/16/2011 09:29P
Charlie Sheen's Lawsuit Moves Closer to Arbitration
"An arbitrator has no authority to stop a lawsuit." Indeed, attorneys for Lorre and Warner Bros. will still need to file a motion to compel arbitration in order to move the case out of the court system. Citing confidentiality concerns, JAMS declined to
Updated: 03/16/2011 09:29P
State can argue it's case in Kratz case
Last week, attorneys on the case agreed the Justice Department can make its case that it shouldn't be held liable for damages if the lawsuit against Kratz is successful. Kratz's attorney, Robert Bellin, is preparing a motion seeking dismissal of the
Updated: 03/16/2011 09:29P
State can argue it's case in Kratz case
Last week, attorneys on the case agreed the Justice Department can make its case that it shouldn't be held liable for damages if the lawsuit against Kratz is successful. Kratz's attorney, Robert Bellin, is preparing a motion seeking dismissal of the
Updated: 03/16/2011 09:29P
Family holds vigil for teen hurt in scooter crash
The 47-year-old driver of the car said she was heading into a gas station to eat her breakfast before going to work when she hit Conerly by accident. Conerly wasn't wearing a helmet and was flown to Shands Jacksonville Medical Center after the crash.
Updated: 03/16/2011 09:28P