The patrol reports two people were hurt Saturday evening in Spickard when an all-terrain vehicle failed to halt at a stop sign and was hit by a car at an intersection. The operator of the sports track, 19-year old Hunter Krawitz of Spickard, and a passenger on the ATV, 21-year old Heather Ragle of Altamont, […]
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Trial for Maysville man accused of murder to be held in Caldwell County
A Maysville man charged with the felonies of second-degree murder and abandonment of a corpse in DeKalb County will have a jury trial in Caldwell County on another felony charge. Kenneth Wykert was previously identified as the boyfriend of 23-year-old Leah Dawson of Maysville who went missing June 5th and whose remains were found June […]
Gilman City man arrested in Gentry County
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Gilman City man in Gentry County early Saturday morning on multiple allegations. Thirty-nine-year-old Casey Sperry was accused of felony driving while intoxicated—aggravated offender, no driver’s license, exceeding the posted speed limit, failure to drive on the right half of the roadway, and no insurance. Sperry was also […]
Novinger man arrested on drug-related allegations
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Novinger man in Adair County on Wednesday morning on a couple of drug-related allegations. Thirty-two-year-old Robert Shultz was accused of felony possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia—prior offense. He was also arrested on an Adair County warrant for failure to register a motor vehicle. […]
Pickup strikes building in Clinton County crash
The highway patrol reports a pickup traveling through a gas station parking lot in Holt, in Clinton County, crashed into the building on Monday morning. According to the Patrol, the brakes had failed on the truck driven by 42-year-old Patrick Lepkosky of Lathrop. Lepkosky received minor injuries and was taken by ambulance to Liberty Hospital. […]
Big rig strikes car near Eagleville sending two to hospital
Two residents of Blythedale received minor injuries Monday night when their car was hit by a semi-truck that failed to halt for a stop sign. The accident at 8:45 pm Monday night happened at Interstate 35 and Route N at Eagleville. Taken by ambulance to Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany was the driver of […]
Four children hurt in Saturday crash
Four people were hurt Saturday night in a collision in Downing in northeast Missouri. All four injured were passengers in a sports utility vehicle. 12-year old Kayden Miller, 8-year-old Bryson Miller, 14-year old Jayden Burgess, all of Arbela and 13-year old Sabrina Hhiemer of Memphis, Missouri were taken to Scotland County Hospital in Memphis with […]
Pedestrian struck by car in Chillicothe
The Chillicothe Police Department reports a pedestrian sustained moderate injuries to her leg as the result of a vehicle striking her at the intersection of Jackson and Washington streets on Friday morning. Emergency medical services transported 80-year-old Theresa Figg of Chillicothe to Hedrick Medical Center for treatment. A vehicle, driven by 51-year-old Christina George-Spainhour of […]
Additional charges filed in Mercer County against Drake Kately, charges also filed against Princeton man
Additional felony charges have been filed in Mercer County against the Kansas City man the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office reports has escaped from jail twice. The sheriff’s office notes 27-year-old Drake Kately has not yet been found by law enforcement following his latest escape the night of August 28th. Additional charges for Kately are escape […]
Chillicothe police arrest man wanted in Caldwell County
Chillicothe police last evening went to a residence in the 100 block of Henry Street in reference to a fugitive from Caldwell County. Officers arrested David Gamble of Chillicothe on a Caldwell County allegation of failure to obey a judge’s order on the original charge of felony possession of a controlled substance or synthetic cannabinoid. […]
Trenton Police Department arrest two teenagers on assault allegations
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports several area individuals arrested Saturday were charged Sunday. The Trenton Police Department arrested two Trenton residents following an incident allegedly involving assault. Eighteen-year-old Nathan Wayne Hinkle has been charged with felony third-degree assault. Eighteen-year-old Zane Wolf Rottman has been charged with the misdemeanors of unlawful possession of an illegal […]
Three-car crash injures Brookfield man
A Brookfield resident was injured Monday afternoon in an accident involving three cars on Highway 36, three miles to the east of Brookfield. Forty-four-year-old Michael St. Lawrence of Brookfield received minor injuries and sought treatment at Pershing Memorial Hospital. Drivers of two other vehicles were not injured. All were using seat belts. A car driven […]
Troopers report arrests in Mercer County
The highway patrol reports arrests of men from Bethany and Mercer Sunday afternoon in Mercer county. Forty-seven-year-old Leland Saxton of Bethany and 52-year-old Russell Ice of Mercer were taken into custody at 9:20 Sunday morning pending the filing of charges. Saxton was arrested on a Mercer County warrant for an original charge of failure to […]
Kinloch Fire Protection District fails to improve after $100,000 is misspent, state auditor says
State Auditor Nicole Galloway released her follow-up review of the Kinloch Fire Protection District, located in St. Louis County, after an audit last year detailed how nearly $100,000 in public funds was missing or spent inappropriately. The follow-up review found that while some of the audit recommendations are implemented or in progress, many were either only […]
Dozens of Missouri legislative bills become law today
Historically, most of the bills passed during the Missouri Legislature’s regular session become law on August 28. Of the roughly 2,100 measures filed this year, 144 proposals made it across the finish line. Dozens of proposals become official today. Here is a snapshot of 10 key measures taking effect: Education funding In the fiscal year […]
Former KC Chiefs player charged with illegal firearms after being tasered while resisting arrest
A former Kansas City Chiefs football player, who was tasered twice while struggling with officers and resisting arrest, was charged in federal court with illegally possessing firearms. Saousoalii P. Siavii, Jr., also known as “Junior,” 40, of Independence, Missouri, was charged in a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo., […]
Rogersville business owner indicted for $4 million fraud scheme, failure to pay taxes
A Rogersville, Missouri business owner has been indicted by a federal grand jury for a $4 million scheme to defraud his customers and his failure to pay federal income and employment taxes. Michael David Dismer, 51, was charged in a 28-count indictment returned under seal by a federal grand jury in Springfield, Missouri, on Thursday, […]
Three of five teens arrested for ransacking motor vehicles in Cameron face charges
Cameron Police today provided an update on five young people arrested for their alleged involvement in “going through motor vehicles.” The Cameron Police Department has sent probable cause statements to the Clinton County Prosecutor’s Office. Prosecutor Brandi McClain has charged three St. Joseph youths of adult age with a misdemeanor of tampering with a motor […]
Five arrested after pursuit ends that started in Cameron on Saturday morning
The Cameron Police Department reports five suspects were taken into custody following a pursuit on Saturday morning after a report of several individuals going through parked vehicles. Officers responded to the 600 block of North Groat Street, and the suspect vehicle, occupied by five individuals and allegedly stolen from Saint Joseph, was reportedly leaving the […]
Audio: Lawsuit filed by two groups over Missouri’s abortion regulations
Two groups are suing Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft alleging that he robbed Missourians of a public vote about new abortion regulations. The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri and the No Bans on Choice Committee say Ashcroft refused to issue the ballot language needed to start collecting signatures. Tony Rothert with the ACLU opposes […]