On January 16, 2024, at approximately 4:30 p.m., a traffic accident occurred on Route V, 8 miles north of Knox City, Missouri. The incident involved a 1996 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Katrina M. Hustead, 37, from Edina, Missouri, and a 2016 Jeep Wrangler, driven by James M. Miller, 57, from Knox City, Missouri. According to […]
In the early hours of January 17, 2024, a traffic accident occurred on Interstate 29, approximately 10 miles north of Rock Port, Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident involved a 2023 Freightliner Cascadia and a 2008 Chrysler Town and Country. At around 12:14 a.m., the Freightliner, driven by 27-year-old Rajpal Nogivenname […]
(Missouri Independent) – Covered in white protective clothing, Wendy Bronfein stepped into a long, sterile hallway of closed doors. She calls it the “Willy Wonka-esque” corridor. “This is the Mike Teavee part of the tour,” said Bronfein, co-founder of the Maryland-based marijuana company Curio Wellness, referencing the character from “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Everything […]
(Missourinet) -Could victims and survivors of abuse be granted lifetime protection from their abusers? That’s what lawmakers in the Missouri Senate could be considering under a bill filed by Republican Mike Moon of Ash Grove. His bill mirrors a 2022 Arizona law named after a student-athlete who was abused by a coach who attempted to […]
(Missourinet) – The frigid cold temperatures sickened a few attendees at the NFL Wild Card game pitting the Kansas City Chiefs against the Miami Dolphins. The Kansas City Fire Department received 69 calls for service at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday, says KMBC-TV. That includes calls from both inside the stadium and in […]
With Missouri experiencing a prolonged period of sub-freezing temperatures, the Division of Fire Safety is emphasizing the need for caution when using space heaters and other supplemental heating sources. Statistics show that space heaters contribute to one-third of home heating fires and are responsible for 80 percent of heating fire deaths annually. The hazards extend […]
(Missouri Independent) – Last year, a sign on Interstate 44 near Kirkwood in St. Louis County told motorists they were driving on a highway where litter cleanup was done to honor Kevin “Rockhead” Johnson. The sign was up until a motorist recognized the name as a man executed by the state in November 2022 for the killing […]
In an effort to inform and protect consumers, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey warned consumers of the potential for winter weather scams. “As the fierce winter weather continues across the state, I want to educate the public on potential scams,” said Attorney General Bailey. “Whether it’s snow, ice, or wind, scammers will use the weather […]
State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick released an audit of the use of highway funds by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a division of the Missouri Department of Public Safety. The audit, required by state law, includes reviewing the Highway Patrol’s management of its appropriations from the State Highways and Transportation Fund. During fiscal year 2023, which […]
At approximately 6:00 p.m. on January 12, 2024, a traffic accident occurred on Highway 19, one mile north of Perry, Missouri. The incident involved a 2017 Subaru Forester driven by Dallas Haselhuhn, a 27-year-old resident of Plymouth, Michigan. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Subaru was traveling southbound when it veered off the […]
Governor Mike Parson appointed the Honorable Brittney R. Smith as Circuit Judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit. Judge Smith, of St. Charles, currently serves as an associate circuit judge in St. Charles County. She holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Boston University and a Juris Doctor from St. Louis University. She will […]
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office obtained a judgment against Phelps County business owner Sandra Kozlowski of Sho-Me Labradors for violating state standards for licensed commercial dog breeders. “As Attorney General, I will hold accountable those who put Missouri dogs in egregious situations, no matter how long it takes,” said Attorney […]
A new report issued by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick details how a small town in Washington County is now in poor financial condition because of a lack of oversight and inadequate budget planning by local officials. The audit of the Village of Mineral Point issues the municipality a rating of “poor,” which is the […]
A man from Jennings, Missouri on Wednesday was indicted in connection with two carjackings in October. Ahmod Samez Moore, 28, of Jennings, was indicted on two counts of carjacking and two counts of possession and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. The indictment alleges that Moore stole a Kia Optima at […]
U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig on Thursday sentenced a man from Lincoln County, Missouri caught trying to make and sell “spy videos” of teenage girls to 17 and one-half years in prison. James Dean Kukan, 39, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis in August to two counts of attempted production of […]
Two St. Louis, Missouri area doctors were indicted Wednesday and accused of illegally administering ketamine to patients and fraudulently billing Medicare for certain services related to a psychiatric clinic. Dr. Asim Muhammad Ali, 53, and Dr. Mohd Azfar Malik, 70, were each indicted on 22 felony counts: conspiracy to illegally distribute controlled substances and to […]
A jury in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on Tuesday found a man from Hannibal, Missouri guilty of a methamphetamine offense and two gun crimes. At the end of the second day of his trial, Justin Fuget, 35, was found guilty of three felony counts: being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession […]
A convicted felon on Thursday admitted robbing a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint in St. Louis last year. Antione L. Shockley, 26, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to robbery and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. Shockley admitted arranging to have Domino’s Buffalo wings and two pizzas delivered to a vacant home […]
A Springfield, Mo., man has been convicted in federal court of his role in a conspiracy to distribute valeryl fentanyl, which is an analogue of fentanyl, and illegally possessing several firearms. Darrell L. Smith, 34, was found guilty at trial of one count of conspiracy to distribute a fentanyl analogue known as valeryl fentanyl, one […]
During winter, even a quick trip to the store can turn challenging due to icy road conditions. Defensive driving is crucial to ensure the safety of everyone in the vehicle and on the road. Here are essential defensive driving tips for safely navigating icy roads. Reducing Speed is Key: On icy roads, driving slowly is […]
