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Judge tosses wrongful-death suit against ministry
Wednesday, 20 February 2013 17:27 Published in Local News
WATERLOO, Ill. (AP) - A judge for the second time in four months has thrown out a lawsuit blaming a televangelist for a former employee's killings of his wife and two sons.
Associate Judge Richard Aguirre dismissed the suit Wednesday in Monroe County. Aguirre ruled that he can't see any way how Missouri-based Joyce Meyer Ministries could have foreseen that Christopher Coleman would kill his family.
Christopher Coleman killed his wife and sons at the Coleman's Columbia home in 2009. He was serving as Meyer's security chief. He's now serving a life sentence.
The lawsuit by Sheri Coleman's family says the ministry knew Christopher Coleman was unhappily married, did nothing to investigate threats against Coleman's family and didn't warn Sheri Coleman.
Attorneys behind the suit say they'll appeal.
Associate Judge Richard Aguirre dismissed the suit Wednesday in Monroe County. Aguirre ruled that he can't see any way how Missouri-based Joyce Meyer Ministries could have foreseen that Christopher Coleman would kill his family.
Christopher Coleman killed his wife and sons at the Coleman's Columbia home in 2009. He was serving as Meyer's security chief. He's now serving a life sentence.
The lawsuit by Sheri Coleman's family says the ministry knew Christopher Coleman was unhappily married, did nothing to investigate threats against Coleman's family and didn't warn Sheri Coleman.
Attorneys behind the suit say they'll appeal.
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Officials encourage residents to sign up for weather alert system
Wednesday, 20 February 2013 17:21 Published in Local News
Officials from St. Louis and surrounding communities are encouraging residents to sign up for a weather alert system.
KSDK reports that St. Louis and St. Peters both participate in the Nixle Emergency Message system. St. Louis residents, text STLCEMA to 888777 to receive updates.
St. Peters residents should register through the city's website, www.stpetersmo.net
KSDK reports that St. Louis and St. Peters both participate in the Nixle Emergency Message system. St. Louis residents, text STLCEMA to 888777 to receive updates.
St. Peters residents should register through the city's website, www.stpetersmo.net
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Lumiere donates $500,000 to St. Louis Police over 5 years
Wednesday, 20 February 2013 17:17 Published in Local News A downtown St. Louis casino and its parent company, Pinnacle Entertainment is making a hefty donation to help with hot spot policing. Lumiere Place will give the St. Louis police half-a-million dollars over the next five years. They presented the donation to Police Chief Sam Dotson at a meeting Wednesday.
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