Thursday, August 24, 2006

KODE: FBI looking into McDonald County cult

In one of those non-story stories, KODE's Tara Brown reported the FBI may be looking into the operations of the Grand Valley Independent Baptist Church. (The story was also carried on KODE's sister station KSNF.)
While the FBI official she talked to did not confirm an investigation was ongoing, he did say the case was being watched with interest which would seem to indicate that something might be imminent.
KOAM's coverage, meanwhile, concentrated on the removal of eight more children from the East Newton-area compound.
One of the things I have most appreciated about the local stations' coverage of this sex cult story is that the stories are not mirror images of each other. The reporters are examining various angles and providing viewers with more than they are used to getting in area crime reporting.

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