Missouri life sentence for juveniles still in flux Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 1:43 pm, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 (AP) — A western Missouri prosecutor who heads a statewide association for prosecuting attorneys said Tuesday that lawmakers' failure to pass a new sentencing structure for juveniles ...

Mo. life sentence for juveniles still in flux (AP) — Prison sentences for Missouri juveniles convicted of first-degree murder remain uncertain because lawmakers did not pass a new sentencing scheme before adjourning. Under state law, people under 18 convicted of first-degree murder are automatically sentenced to life without parole.

3 men charged in shooting death in SE Missouri CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. (AP) — Three men are charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the shooting death of a southeast Missouri man. The suspects in the death of 33-year-old Rodney Maxwell of Caruthersville are scheduled to make their first court appearance Thursday. The Sikeston Standard Democrat reports (http://bit.ly/YLJcNF ) ...

Wife charged in shooting death of her husband PUXICO, Mo. (AP) — A southeast Missouri woman is facing murder charges in the death of her husband. The Dexter Daily Statesman (http://bit.ly/10pv8db ) reports that 48-year-old Victoria Isaac of Puxico is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 43-year-old Christopher Isaac. The shooting happened Tuesday morning. Police have not discussed ...

Mo. soldier sentenced to 50 years for murder (AP) — A 22-year-old soldier from western Missouri has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing man while he was on leave for his wife's funeral. Justin Cannon was sentenced to 50 years in prison with eligibility for parole for killing 24-year-old Michael Griggs of Raymore during a weekend camping ...