Martin Link

Morning headlines: Mo. executes Martin Link, push to make Mo. a "right-to-work" state, Mo. lawmakers try again to restrict protests around funerals

The state of Missouri has carried out its first execution in nearly two years. Early this morning, 47-year-old Martin Link was put to death for the 1991…

Government, Politics & Issues

Nixon rejects clemency plea from murderer facing execution

Jo Mannies

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 8, 2011 - Late Monday afternoon, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon announced that he had rejected a…

Martin Link, scheduled to be executed on Wednesday, Feb. 9, was denied clemency by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon today. (Missouri Department of Corrections website)

Nixon denies clemency to Link, Missouri prepares for first execution in 2 years

UPDATE 2:08 p.m. Feb. 8, 2011:The Missouri Supreme Court is refusing to halt the execution of Martin Link.The court announced the decision without comment…

Martin Link is scheduled to be executed on Wednesday, Feb. 9 for the kidnapping, rape and murder of Elissa Self in 1991. (Mo. Dept. of Corrections website)

Morning headlines: Mo. preparing for execution, Ill. cities deplete snow budgets, cocaine and oxydone found in Adrienne Martin's blood

Missouri prison officials are preparing for the state's first execution in almost two years. Martin Link is scheduled to die by lethal injection shortly…

Government, Politics & Issues

Nixon says he still believes in death penalty when appropriate

Dale Singer

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 13, 2011 - Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said Thursday he still believes in capital punishment when it…