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Branson ride operator may have been high when riders fell and broke their necks | KOLR
SUMMARY: A ride operator at the Shepherd of the Hills Copperhead Mountain Coaster in Branson may have been under the influence of marijuana when two women fell, sustaining life-threatening injuries. The women, Kinda Renfro and Debra Rhodes, have filed a $50 million lawsuit after suffering severe injuries, including broken necks and brain bleeds, during the incident on November 1, 2024. Investigators found that the 26-year-old operator, unfamiliar with the ride due to a last-minute staff switch, did not properly check seatbelts. The ride has since been approved to resume with mandated safety modifications, including the installation of cameras and enhanced operator training.
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Missouri and Kansas renew Border War rivalry with historic roots
SUMMARY: Missouri and Kansas football coaches, Eli Drinkwitz and Lance Leipold, recently taught their teams about the historical roots of their intense Border War rivalry, dating back to 1850s conflict over slavery in Kansas and Missouri. Once fierce neighbors in the Big 12, the rivalry paused in 2011 when Missouri joined the SEC but resumes Saturday in a nonconference game. The rivalry’s deep history includes Civil War vigilantes, disputed records, and memorable games, sparking strong emotions among fans and players. Both coaches emphasize respect and focus on football despite fierce passion, recognizing the rivalry’s role in energizing their fanbases and athletic departments.
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‘One tentacle’ of int’l crime ring dismantled in St. Louis
SUMMARY: Federal prosecutors have dismantled a St. Louis-based “tentacle” of an international crime ring involving Romanian nationals who installed ATM skimmers to steal banking info. Five suspects, arrested in a Florissant home in 2024, were sentenced to prison terms and will be deported. These skimmers, tiny devices hidden on ATMs with pinhole cameras, capture customers’ card data and PINs, making detection difficult for the average user. The group, part of a larger network operating nationwide, often targets St. Louis. Authorities note similar Romanian criminal rings involved in thefts over recent years, emphasizing ongoing vigilance amid increasingly sophisticated skimming tactics.
Five Romanian nationals, who federal prosecutors say came here solely with the purpose of skimming money from your atm transaction, are now going to prison.
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