SUMMARY: A special ceremony was held to honor the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, one of World War II’s pivotal confrontations. Attendees included five veterans who fought in Luxembourg and Belgium, with ages ranging from 99 to 102. Family members and the community joined in paying tribute to those who sacrificed their lives during this campaign. Congresswoman Ann Wagner, who previously served as the U.S. Ambassador to a liberated country, was among the speakers. The event highlighted the enduring legacy and gratitude owed to the veterans who served in that significant battle.

A special ceremony Saturday at Jefferson Barracks Park was held to remember those who served in the “Battle of the Bulge,” one of the most consequential battles of World War II.

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SUMMARY: Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has requested the U.S. Supreme Court to deny a request from death row inmate Marcellus Williams. The motion details Williams’ confession to the murder of former Post-Dispatch reporter Leasha Gayle, where he allegedly threatened to kill his girlfriend and her children. Bailey emphasized that the governor holds the authority to stay an execution. He expressed concern that Supreme Court intervention could obstruct the governor’s clemency powers in the case of the 55-year-old inmate.

Marcellus Williams, a man on death row in the 1998 death of Lisha Gayle, is scheduled to be executed for the murder in just a few days without intervention.

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SUMMARY: The Kansas City, Missouri, Auditor’s Office released an audit examining the city’s submission of cost reimbursements for public projects financed through Tax Increment Financing (TIF). The city was found to be late or had not submitted reimbursement requests for 11 projects, totaling nearly $4.7 million. This delays reimbursements and risks TIF denials, forcing the city to tap its capital improvement funds. The audit highlighted a lack of centralized processes, written policies, training, and effective communication among departments. Recommendations were made to improve reimbursement submissions and align them with authorized agreements, prompting departments to begin requesting reimbursements for some outstanding projects.

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