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Supreme Court Rules Police Must Get Search Warrant For Most DUI Blood Tests

Jacob McCleland — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:33:09 +0000

The United States Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that police must obtain a search warrant to draw blood in routine drunk driving arrests.

The case stems from a 2010 drunk driving arrest in Cape Girardeau. At question is whether a Missouri Highway Patrol Officer violated Tyler McNeely’s protection from unreasonable search and seizure when he drew McNeely’s blood with neither a warrant nor his permission.

Advocates Still Wary Of Infectious Disease Bill

Elana Gordon — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:19:25 +0000

Kansas health officials are trying to assure local health groups that a controversial bill dealing with infectious diseases needed an update to response protocols for occupational exposures. Some HIV advocates, however, aren’t completely sold.

ACLU Sues Over Policy Preventing Inmates From Getting Married

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:07:39 +0000

The ACLU has filed a federal lawsuit against the state prison facility at Jefferson City over a policy they say is barring inmates from getting married.

Lee’s Summit Student Website Ruling Reversed

Dan Verbeck — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:39:44 +0000

A Kansas City federal judge has been directed to make another attempt at settling a dispute between the Lee’s Summit School District and two students suspended after a blog caused a furor. A federal appeals panel has rejected a preliminary injunction against the 180 day suspensions of twin brothers.

Missouri Drunk Driving Case Heads To U.S. Supreme Court

Jacob McCleland — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:25:57 +0000

A Cape Girardeau drunk driving case is going all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. The court will decide if police can give a blood test without a warrant.

Top Of The Morning News: Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Maria Carter — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:12:21 +0000

ACLU urges Missouri Governor Nixon to veto a bill protecting worship services to protect freedom of speech. The Missouri Senate race is close. It’s a daily digest of headlines from KCUR.

Governor Nixon Urged To Veto Bill Protecting Worship Services

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 30 May 2012 12:20:33 +0000

The American Civil Liberties Union wants Missouri Governor Jay Nixon to veto a bill that would make it a crime to disturb worship services in Missouri.

Top Of The Morning News: Monday, January 2, 2012

Maria Carter — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:34:23 +0000

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