Two Young Girls Found Along Missouri Road; Man ChargedTwo Young Girls Found Along Missouri Road; Man ChargedAn eastern Missouri man is facing child-endangerment charges after two young girls were found wandering alone on a dirt road.Associated PressAssociated Press
Illinois Woman Charged in 4-Month-Old Grandson’s DeathIllinois Woman Charged in 4-Month-Old Grandson’s DeathA 78-year-old Moline home day care owner has been charged with child endangerment in her four-month-old grandson's death.Associated PressAssociated Press
Man Arrested For Abuse of Child Found Walking Along HighwayMan Arrested For Abuse of Child Found Walking Along HighwayA 22-year-old man has been arrested after police say he beat a 5-year-old child in his care in Harrison County.Associated PressAssociated Press
Carthage Couple to Stand Trial in Abuse of Month-Old BabyCarthage Couple to Stand Trial in Abuse of Month-Old BabyA judge has ordered a southwest Missouri couple to stand trial on charges accusing them of battering their 1-month-old son.Associated PressAssociated Press
Police: Couple Overdosed With Kids Present at Troy MotelPolice: Couple Overdosed With Kids Present at Troy MotelA man and his girlfriend have been arrested after authorities say they apparently overdosed on prescription drugs while the man's 3-year-old and 5-year-old kids were present.Associated PressAssociated Press
Child Endangerment Charge in Case of Child ShootingChild Endangerment Charge in Case of Child ShootingA St. Louis man is charged with felony child endangerment after an incident in which a 3-year-old nephew found a gun and shot himself in the head.Associated PressAssociated Press
Columbia Woman Pleads Not Guilty in Daughter’s DeathColumbia Woman Pleads Not Guilty in Daughter’s DeathA central Missouri woman has pleaded not guilty to reduced charges in her daughter's death.Associated PressAssociated Press
Missouri Parents Who Caged Autistic Son Sentenced to PrisonMissouri Parents Who Caged Autistic Son Sentenced to PrisonA suburban St. Louis couple was sentenced to seven years in prison for keeping their autistic son inside a makeshift cage.Associated PressAssociated Press
Hannibal Woman Pleads Guilty to Using Baby as Human ShieldHannibal Woman Pleads Guilty to Using Baby as Human ShieldA Hannibal woman who was to have gone on trial next week pleads guilty to an amended charge.Harold SmithHarold Smith
Hannibal Child Abuse ArrestHannibal Child Abuse ArrestA Hannibal man faces charges of felony neglect or abuse of a child with a serious physical injury following his arrest late Tuesday night.Bill ShulerBill Shuler