JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit Thursday against a Dana Point, Calif., resident and his construction company alleging that he failed to provide construction materials and home-repair services that had been paid for by victims of the Joplin tornado.

Koster’s lawsuit alleges that homeowners paid Clark Baxter and his business, Sustainable Design, Inc., tens of thousands of dollars for the construction materials needed to rebuild their homes. However, Baxter failed to deliver the construction materials, and stopped working on the victims’ homes prior to completion, leavingconsumers to purchase these items elsewhere at additional cost.

“Unfortunately, there are always those who will take advantage of unsuspecting consumers during times of tragedy,” Koster said, “This office will continue to protect consumers by pursuing those who engage in this illegal behavior.

(CNN) — A homeless hitchhiker who achieved Internet celebrity by acting as a Good Samaritan with a hatchet was arrested at a Philadelphia bus depot Thursday in connection with the murder of a New Jersey attorney, authorities said.

Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, 24, known on Facebook and YouTube as “Kai the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker,” is facing a murder charge in Union County, New Jersey, authorities said.

McGillvary was arrested Thursday evening at the Greyhound terminal by Philadelphia police after New Jersey authorities issued a public call for help in finding him, said Union County Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow.

“I am grateful for the overwhelming response and dedicated effort by the public and law enforcement that led to this arrest,” Romankow said in a statement. “I believe that everyone is a little safer with this person off the streets.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A routine health inspection led to the discovery of several violations at the Wendy’s restaurant at 3803 Truman Road, and on Thursday the restaurant remained closed until it fixed the problems.

The inspector arrived at the restaurant Wednesday afternoon and found their walk-in cooler was not working.

They were told they cannot prepare, serve or sell food until they have repaired the cooler.

They were also told they must correct all other critical violations and submit a plan for how they will prevent this situation from re-occurring in the future.

In the inspection report, an employee was seen eating, drinking or using a form of tobacco in an area where food or equipment could be contaminated.