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October 15th, 2013
08:51 PM ET

Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder calls for investigation into alleged rape of teen

Missouri's Lieutenant Governor is now calling for a grand jury to investigate the alleged rape of 14-year-old by a popular high school football player.

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The charges against the football player were dropped after a couple of months even though the town sheriff says there was a sexual assault.

Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder calls for review of rape case

Then her family says they became outcasts and claim they were forced out of the small Missouri town they loved.

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Ana Cabrera is OutFront with how the family's doing now.


Filed under: Crime • Justice • Missouri Rape Case
October 15th, 2013
08:46 PM ET

Second dry ice explosion at Los Angeles airport

Los Angeles International Airport, the sixth busiest airport in the world is on edge tonight after a second dry ice bomb exploded in just two days.

Officials have found four of these bombs at the airport - all in restricted areas.

No injuries were reported but detectives are investigating how the devices got so close to the airplanes.

Casey Wian is OutFront with the story.


Filed under: Aviation Industry • Crime • News
October 15th, 2013
08:40 PM ET

Sen. Joe Manchin: A budget deal can happen in the Senate

A Republican plan to reopen government and raise the debt ceiling collapsed.

And now, sources in both parties tell CNN's Dana Bash that the ball is back in the Senate's court - just 2 days before this country could possibly default on the nation's debt for the first time ever.

A spokesman for Majority Leader Senator Harry Reid tells CNN: "Senator Reid and Senator McConnell have re-engaged in negotiations and are optimistic that an agreement is within reach."

OutFront: Democratic Senator Joe Manchin was an integral part of the deal-making in the Senate this week.


Filed under: Debt Ceiling • Government Shutdown • News • Politics