MADISON COUNTY, Mo. — The alleged mastermind behind the murder-for-hire scheme in the shooting death of Portia Rowland will remain behind bars as he awaits trial. A judge denied Sammy Shafer Jr.
The Attorney General's Office accused the officers of moral turpitude or reckless disregard for public safety and gross misconduct. No criminal charges are filed.
The world broke another monthly heat record in January, despite an abnormally chilly United States, a cooling La Nina and predictions of a slightly less hot 2025.