Chillicothe police on Saturday night responded to the 200 block of South Washington regarding a reported assault. A person was taken to Hedrick Medical Center for treatment of injuries. Chillicothe Assistant Police Chief Rick Sampsel said information was obtained on a suspect, and charges of domestic assault were being sought. No names were released by […]
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Grundy County authorities report Polo woman arrested on drug allegations
A Polo woman was arrested Thursday, September 10th on felony charges of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia—amphetamine or methamphetamine and driving while revoked or suspended. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports bond for 37-year-old Julie Mae Ledford is $7,000 cash only, and she is scheduled for the Associate Divison of Grundy County Circuit Court September […]
Maysville man taken into custody on charges of murder and armed criminal action
Authorities are reporting 43-year old Brian Christopher Graham of Maysville was taken into custody Thursday by the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office. Graham is in custody on 2nd Degree Murder and Armed Criminal Action charges stemming from the death August 27th of another Maysville resident. Authorities report 43-year-old Casey Gabbard died of a gunshot wound to […]
Audio: Bipartisan group of Missouri election officials say more funding is needed for November
Missouri county clerks in both parties say they need additional funding to protect voters and poll workers during the November general election. Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon, a Columbia Democrat, notes November will be a high turnout election during the COVID-19 pandemic. She says county clerks have had unexpected costs. “Having to purchase personal protective equipment […]
Traffic stop leads to arrest of two women and confiscation of meth by authorities
A traffic stop in Livingston County the morning of Wednesday, August 26th led to the arrest of two women who were allegedly in possession of a quantity of methamphetamine and methamphetamine drug paraphernalia. Sheriff Steve Cox reports 42 year old Rebecca Dawn Kephart and 45 year old Stacy Lynn Crist were charged with felony possession […]
Suspect involved in high-speed pursuit and shootout in Gentry and DeKalb County took his own life
The Highway Patrol has announced that a suspect took his own life when he was involved in a crash that was preceded by a law enforcement pursuit and shots fired. The incident began in Gentry County and ended with the crash in DeKalb county. Gentry County authorities advised shots had been fired at a deputy […]
Suspect from St. Joseph dies after shootout and crash during high-speed pursuit
The highway patrol reports a 35-year old St. Joseph man was pronounced dead in DeKalb County following a crash that was preceded by a law enforcement pursuit and shots fired. Late Thursday night, the Gentry County Sheriff’s Department initiated a pursuit with a pickup with original charges of traffic violations. About 15 minutes later, Gentry […]
Audio: Missouri being sued over Election Day deadline for mail-in ballots to count
The state of Missouri is being sued over its deadline for Election Day mail-in ballots to count. Four plaintiffs are challenging the constitutionality of Missouri’s law requiring mailed-in ballots to be received by election authorities by 7 p.m. on election night in order to count. They say the law “makes it more difficult […]
Missouri Democrats want Parson to address expected mail-in ballot delay
The U.S. Postal Service has notified the Missouri Secretary of State that it might not be able to deliver all mail-in ballots by Election Day in November – possibly leaving some votes uncounted. In a letter, the postal service says Missouri’s law allowing voters to request a ballot by October 21 could be pushing it. […]
Second person from Galt charged on Wednesday in Daviess County assault case
The Daviess County Prosecutor has filed felony charges against two people from Galt following an altercation Saturday at Jamesport in which another person received what authorities called serious physical injuries. Online court information shows charges of domestic assault in the first degree were filed Tuesday on 26-year-old Toni Yarbrough and on Wednesday for 27-year-old Amber […]
One business in Trenton fails alcohol compliance check
The Trenton Police Department and the Midland Empire Alcohol Task Force conducted alcohol retail outlet compliance checks in Trenton on Saturday, August 8th, 2020. The Police Department is reporting that one local business sold an alcoholic beverage to the underage person. At this time, charges are pending and no further information can be released. The […]
One dead, one life-flighted in fatal crash west of Bethany
One person was killed and another seriously injured in a crash involving three vehicles late Thursday afternoon two miles west of Bethany. According to the Highway Patrol, 68-year-old Diane Gibson of New Hampton was pronounced dead at the scene. Receiving serious injuries was another driver, 55-year-old Lesa Gard of Bethany. She was flown by medical […]
St. Louis County prosecutor says no charges against officer in Michael Brown’s death
On August 9, 2014, Michael Brown Jr. was shot to death by then-Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. Almost six years later, St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell announced today his office will not seek charges against Wilson for pulling the trigger. “We made painstaking efforts to look at everything,” Bell says at a press conference. […]
Update: Putnam County Sheriff reports Logan Rowland found
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office reports a 15 year old boy it was searching for is no longer missing. Logan Rowland was found the afternoon of Tuesday, July 28th. No other information was provided. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office reports it is searching for a missing 15-year-old boy. Logan Rowland was last seen […]
Some Missouri election authorities expanding polling places for August primary election
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft says 21 of the state’s 116 election jurisdictions are increasing the number of polling places for the August primary election, compared to the 2016 primary. A press release from Ashcroft’s office says some polling places are being consolidated into larger venues, creating an efficient flow of voters and more […]
Authorities asking for assistance in locating Billy Robert Jenkins
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance in locating a Wheeling man last seen at his residence Sunday, July 19th. Billy Robert Jenkins is described as being 30 years old, having brown and balding hair, having brown eyes, being five-foot nine-inches tall, and weighing 250 pounds. He has a scar above his right […]
Two day trials set for Brookfield man involved in multi-county chase
Two, two-day jury trials have been scheduled in Linn County for a Brookfield man accused of leading law enforcement on a multi-county pursuit in February that began in Linn County and ended at Marshall. The trial for 38-year-old Matthew Guilford is to begin November 9th (at 8:30 am). The case was placed on the docket […]
Audio: Kansas City getting an additional 225 federal agents to help solve murders
In a matter of days, 225 federal agents will be on the ground in Kansas City ramping up investigations into unsolved murders. The city has reached at least 101 homicides so far this year and it is on track to be the most violent year in Kansas City’s history. During a press conference Wednesday, Mayor […]
Authorities respond to shots fired call in Hamilton; two individuals from Oklahoma charged
The Hamilton Police Department reports two individuals were charged after the police department and Caldwell County deputies responded to shots fired in the 700 block of South Hughes Street the night of Sunday, July 12th. Benjamin Marshall of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and Christian Cooper of Nowata, Oklahoma both face the felonies of unlawful use of a […]
Audio: 100 federal agents being sent to KC to help fight historic surge in violent crime
The White House has announced a new federal program aimed at fighting violent crime in Kansas City. U.S. Attorney General William Barr has directed 100 federal agents to help local and state authorities. A press release from Barr’s office says the city has reached at least 101 murders so far this year – […]