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The Latest: Republicans say Greitens allegations disturbing

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Latest on Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens (all times local):

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Top congressional Republicans from Missouri say allegations against GOP Gov. Eric Greitens are disturbing and disgusting, but they’re stopping short of calling for his resignation.

A woman with whom the governor had an extramarital affair in 2015 testified that Greitens was physically aggressive during an unwanted sexual encounter and threatened to distribute a partially nude photo of her if she spoke about it.

Her testimony was released in a report from state lawmakers Wednesday. A legislative panel is considering whether to recommend impeachment.

U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt says the legislative work and a related pending criminal case against Greitens are appropriate and should continue.

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzer says the report “surpasses disturbing” and is “disgusting.” She says he’s due his day in court, but the allegations call into question his character.

Congresswoman Ann Wagner says Greitens is unfit to lead.

Former SJSD employee charged with stealing from PTA

The St. Joseph School District has issued a statement regarding felony stealing charges against a former employee.

According to the statement, the School District learned of the allegations against 39-year-old Brian M. Smith on February 1, 2018.

According to a probable cause statement dated April 2, 2018, Smith was the treasurer for the Parkway Elementary School Parent Teacher Association. According to witness statements and documentation provided by the victim, Smith was responsible for the PTA’s bank account and finances.

From November 2016 until January 2018, Smith used the organization’s debit card to make over 50 unauthorized purchases or ATM withdrawals from the PTA bank account totaling $10,869.12. The transactions were determined to be for personal use and not on behalf of or for the PTA.

According to the School District, no school funds were found to be involved. The PTA funds at the center of the allegations were designated for use in the school for the benefit of Parkway Elementary teachers and students.

The investigation was turned over to the St. Joseph Police Department on February 2nd.

Smith is no longer employed by the St. Joseph School District.

Giraffe calf makes her debut at Kansas City Zoo

Image courtesy KC Zoo

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – A baby giraffe named Dixie has made her debut at the Kansas City Zoo.

The Kansas City Star reports that the 6-foot-tall calf and her mother, Lizzie, had not been on display until Wednesday. Dixie weighed more than 100 pounds when she was born in February. She was in good health but zoo officials waited for warmer weather before allowing her in the outside enclosure.

Temperatures Wednesday in the Kansas City area hit 80 degrees.

Police asking for help identifying robbery suspect

The St. Joseph Police Department is asking for help identifying a suspect in a Dollar General robbery over the weekend.

According to the police department, the Dollar General located at 3323 St. Joseph Avenue was robbed Sunday evening.

The suspect is described as a white male, stocky build, wearing a black hooded coat, gray pants and a black mask with eye, nose and mouth holes. He was armed with a black semi-automatic handgun. He was last seen getting into a white Pontiac G6 described as being clean and in good shape with tinted windows and Missouri tags.

Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at (816) 238-TIPS.

Mostly sunny with temps near 80 today

Another warm and windy day is expected again today with highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s and 20 to 30 mph wind gusts out of the south. Warm and windy conditions will continue into tomorrow setting the stage for the chance of severe weather Friday evening. Any storms that do develop will have the chance for damaging winds and large hail. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out at this time either. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3 a.m., then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m., then a chance of freezing rain after 4 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday: A chance of freezing rain before 7 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

Greitens says allegations of violence in his extramarital affair false

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Latest on Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens says allegations of violence or sexual assault related to an extramarital affair he had are false, despite testimony by the woman that he was physically aggressive during an unwanted sexual encounter.

In a statement late Wednesday, Greitens repeated that the affair was consensual.

A House investigatory report released Wednesday includes testimony from the woman, who said Greitens slapped, grabbed and shoved her during a 2015 affair before his election. She also said he threatened to distribute a partially nude photo of her if she spoke about their relationship.

A special House panel launched the investigation of Greitens shortly after he was indicted in February on a felony invasion-of-privacy charge related to the photo claim.

Greitens says his innocence will be proven during a criminal trial scheduled for May 14.

Man charged with killing KC lawyer after $6M lawsuit judgment

KANSAS CITY-(AP) – Authorities say an 80-year-old man who had lost a $5.75 million lawsuit to Kansas City attorney Tom Pickert has been charged in his death.

Jungerman -photo Jackson Co.

The Kansas City Star reports David Jungerman was charged Wednesday with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. Pickert was found shot to death Oct. 25 on the front porch of his home.

It was not immediately clear if Jungerman has an attorney yet.

A probable cause affidavit says Jungerman accidentally recorded himself saying he killed Pickert. It appeared he did not turn off the recorder he had been using during a court hearing.

Pickert practiced personal injury law. Jungerman is a farmer and maker of baby furniture who lives in Raytown.

SE Kansas man admits killing his grandmother

MOUND CITY – A Kansas man Wednesday pleaded no contest to two counts of first-degree premeditated murder for the 2016 deaths of two family members, according to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt.

McNabb-photo Linn Co.

David Patrick McNabb, 32, Pittsburg, pleaded no contest to the two counts of first-degree premeditated murder as well as one count of felony theft and one count of interference with law enforcement. District Court Judge Mark Ward accepted the pleas and adjudged McNabb guilty of the crimes. The charges stemmed from the November 2016 deaths of McNabb’s uncle, Kenneth McNabb, and grandmother, Betty McNabb.

Sentencing is scheduled for September 5 at 9:30 a.m. in Linn County District Court.

The case was investigated by the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, Crawford County Sheriff’s Office and Kansas Bureau of Investigation. Assistant Attorneys General Jessica Domme and Jason Oxford of Schmidt’s office are prosecuting the case.

Kansas to post mug shots of those owing back child support

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas plans to post mug shots of people who owe back child support in an effort to shame them into paying or get tips on their location.

Image courtesy Kansas DCF

The program called Child Support Evaders features a website hosted on the Kansas Department for Children and Families showing people who owe more than $5,000 in late support. It includes their name, photo, amount owed, number of children owed support. It also allows the public to submit tips anonymously on where the person might be located.

The initiative is among a growing number of similar programs around the country.

Arizona launched a campaign in 2016 to post on Facebook and Twitter the names and photos of individuals behind on support. Texas, Louisiana and Georgia also have similar programs.

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