Missouri woman who spent 43 years in prison is free
Sandra Hemme, whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison, is now free — despite objections from Missouri's attorney general.
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Missouri high court clears way for woman's release after 43 years in prison
Sandra Hemme, now 64, had been serving a life sentence after she was twice convicted of murder in the death of library worker Patricia Jeschke.
96-year-old woman takes to the skies one more time
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Conference of Mayors holds annual meeting
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Missouri woman's murder conviction tossed after 43 years
If released, Sandra Hemme's prison term will mark the longest known wrongful conviction of a woman in U.S. history, her attorneys said.
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Missouri executes inmate David Hosier after governor denied clemency
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Invasive fish that can survive on land for days found in Missouri
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9-year-old girl, 2-year-old boy found dead after mom's alleged confession
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Details on the Americans killed in Haiti
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Gang violence has exploded in Haiti. On Thursday, three people were fatally shot, including two missionaries, a married couple, from an Oklahoma-based group. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports.
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Democrats seek to make GOP candidates pay for threats to reproductive rights
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Elderly Missouri man charged in 1966 stabbing death of Calumet City woman
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Cause of death revealed for doctor found dead in Arkansas lake
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Ousted CDC Director Susan Monarez testifies about RFK Jr., vaccines
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Fed lowers interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in first cut since 2024
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The IRS will soon set its 2026 tax brackets. See how yours could change.
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