SUMMARY: Missouri Governor Mike Parson commuted the prison sentence of former Kansas City police detective Eric DeValkenaere, who was convicted in 2021 for the 2019 shooting death of Cameron Lamb. DeValkenaere was sentenced to six years in prison but had been serving time since October 2023. Lamb was unarmed when shot. DeValkenaere’s family submitted a clemency request, and Governor-elect Mike Kehoe supported his release. The Lamb family expressed outrage over the decision. While the commutation reduces DeValkenaere’s sentence, it does not forgive his conviction. The situation remains controversial, with mixed reactions from officials and the public.

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SUMMARY: Endrina Bracho, charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of 12-year-old Travis Wolfe, was released from jail without bond one year after the crash. Bracho, who drove on the wrong side of the road at 75 mph, also faces charges of assault and child endangerment. Despite being considered a flight risk, she was freed on her own recognizance but must wear a monitoring device and cannot drive or contact the Wolfe family. Travis’ sister, Taylor, expressed anger over Bracho’s release, noting that their family will never get to see Travis again. The next hearing is scheduled for January 23.

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SUMMARY: The Missouri MetroLink system is implementing new security measures with gates and fencing at several stations, starting in the Central West End. The upgrades, part of Metro’s Secure Platform Plan, include 8-foot welded wire fencing and secure entry/exit gates, designed to prevent unauthorized access. These measures are already in place at stations like Emerson Park and will expand to others, including Delmar and Forest Park. Security personnel will manually operate gates until a new fare collection system is installed. Metro’s approach is unique, as it aims to make light rail systems fully secure across the United States.

MetroLink is implementing new security measures with gates and fencing at stops.

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