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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Sheriff tells FOX 2 not to record in public place as we seek answers to rides for his children
ST. LOUIS – FOX 2's investigation into the St. Louis Sheriff's child transports has taken a twist, as we discovered the latest transport happening in an unmarked sheriff's car. Last month, FOX 2 showed you a uniformed sheriff's deputy picking up the sheriff's children from school in a marked government car. Attorney Bevis Schock told us it violates Missouri law. 'If you get something of value by virtue of your office, that's other than your salary, that's what's prohibited,' he said. We learned the sheriff continues having the same deputy pick up his children from school. The latest incident occurred on Truman Day, a Missouri holiday with the courts closed. This time, a sheriff's deputy was driving an unmarked car. Sheriff Alfred Montgomery, who is already under investigation by the FBI, has refused to talk about it. His attorney claimed in a written statement that the deputy is off duty during the rides. We had more questions, so a FOX 2 crew went to Tuesday's land tax sale to see if we could catch up with Montgomery. The sheriff approached and asked us to follow him away from the crowd, where we thought he would finally answer our questions. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now He did not. 'You have to stop violating the policies and rules at the courthouse, ok? I understand you don't have respect for me as the sheriff,' he said. 'So please, you can't video out here. You know that. You know better. You cannot video a land sale tax meeting. Please respect the office, thank you.' While chasing after the sheriff for a comment, we spotted Bevis Schock, the same civil rights attorney who originally weighed in on the child transportation issue. We asked him about our right to be here. 'Chris, I was walking by; you collared me. I understand you were told by the sheriff you could not videotape a tax sale. It's my instant legal opinion that is wrong,' Schock said. 'As we can see behind me, it's a very public event. It's open to any citizen to either bid or just attend and watch. To say that an event that's occurring in public can't be videotaped by the news is just simply false.' FOX 2 News will keep pressing for answers as questions are only mounting. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Lamar's Truman Day celebrates his roots and achievements
LAMAR, Mo. — A Southwest Missouri community comes together to honor a past U.S. president. Lamar hosted its annual 'Truman Day' honoring former president Harry S Truman. May 8 marked President Truman's 141st birthday. People from all over toured the house where Truman was born and shopped local vendors. Truman Day is dedicated to celebrating his roots in Lamar and remembering his accomplishments as the 33rd president of the United States. 'We try to have something for everyone, so we have stuff for young kids all the way to adults. So we try to provide entertainment and something for everyone. So it's just a good day to celebrate the president and then also just the patriotic of the good times here in Lamar,' said Beth Bazal, Harry S Truman Historic Site Administrator. 'Harry S Truman,' Impersonator, 'Well, I don't look too bad for 141, don't you agree? Well, to see the celebration, what a great thing to do. It just shows that folks love their country. They love this form of government and don't take it for granted.' Today's activities included a baby show contest, food trucks, and face painting for visitors of all ages. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Driver's exam offices in St. Joseph, statewide to close for holiday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Local residents hoping to obtain their driver's license or permit will have to wait an extra day this week. In a Facebook post made Wednesday afternoon, the Missouri State Highway Patrol announced that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed Thursday, May 8, in observance of Truman Day, a state holiday. Normal operations will resume on Friday, May 9. In St. Joseph, residents can obtain a driver's license at the downtown St. Joseph State Office Building located at 525 Jules St.
