Three people were hurt Saturday afternoon south of Chillicothe when the car they were in was hit from behind by a pickup truck, causing the car to strike the rear of another pickup. A passenger in the car, 16-year-old Kirsten Moore of Chillicothe, was flown by medical helicopter to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City […]
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3 arrested in Mercer County on meth charge
Three have been charged in Mercer County with possession of a controlled substance after being arrested by the highway patrol last Friday. Bond for 20-year-old Kiersten Allen of Trenton, 31-year-old Nicholas Wendt of Mercer, and 40-year-old Ricky Shoemaker of Trenton was set at $15,000 each cash only. The highway patrol accused all three individuals of […]
Sumner man hurt when pickup overturns in private driveway
A Sumner man was injured yesterday when, according to the highway patrol, he lost control of a pickup he was driving and it overturned in the driveway of a private residence in rural Linn County. The patrol said 53-year-old Charles Kaye was flown to University Medical Center in Columbia with moderate injuries from the accident […]
Carrollton police shoot man after alleged confrontation on Saturday night
Media reports indicate a Carrollton police officer Saturday night shot a man whom police say approached them with a handgun while they were investigating a complaint about a loose dog. The Missouri Highway Patrol, which is investigating the incident, said police were called to a residence in the 300 block of East Third Street at Carrollton about 10:15 […]
3 hurt, 2 from Galt in crash south of Green City
The highway patrol reports three people were hurt Saturday night south of Green City when a sport utility vehicle hit a trailer that had bounced into the SUV’s lane. The driver of the SUV, 29-year-old Brian Southers of Galt, was flown by medical helicopter to University Hospital at Columbia with serious injuries. A passenger in […]
Gallatin woman hurt in crash southwest of Cameron on Route A
The highway patrol reports a Gallatin woman was injured when her car swerved to miss a dog, traveled off Clinton County Route A, and struck a fence post. The accident yesterday afternoon was about three miles southwest of Cameron. 45-year-old Teresa Pummill of Gallatin, according to the patrol, was taken by an ambulance to the Cameron […]
Kidder man hurt in weekend crash
A Kidder resident was hurt early Sunday when the sport utility vehicle he was driving overturned northwest of Cameron. The highway patrol reports 29-year-old Patrick Cox was transported to Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph with moderate injuries. The accident happened eight miles northwest of Cameron on Southeast Grindstone Road when the westbound SUV went […]
Audio: Two Florida men accused of trafficking after Harrison County manhunt
Two Florida men were taken into custody early Thursday morning in the Bethany area following a traffic stop, including a pursuit of one of the suspects where shots were fired by the highway patrol, no injuries were reported. Sergeant Jacob Angle is a public information officer for the Missouri State Highway Patrol at St. Joseph: […]
Shots fired after stop by law enforcement near Bethany, Missouri
The Missouri Highway Patrol conducted a manhunt for a suspect in a chase in Harrison County Wednesday night. It happened just before 8 p.m on I-35 near mile marker 95, according to Missouri Highway Patrol sergeant Jake Angle. Authorities attempted to arrest two suspects in a traffic stop, but one was able to flee and […]
Highway Patrol plans two northwest Missouri crackdowns, hoping to reduce DWI’s
The Missouri State Highway Patrol plans a driving while intoxicated checkpoint in Clinton County this month (August), and a DWI saturation in DeKalb County next month (September). The selected areas are based on a high number of drinking related accidents, a high number of contacts with drivers who have been drinking, and officer input as […]
Highway Patrol reports 2 arrests over the weekend
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports two Polo, Missouri residents were arrested over the weekend. 54-year-old Lisa Jones has been accused of felony possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor drug paraphernalia, speeding 73 miles an hour in a 60 zone, no valid plates, no proof of insurance, and a misdemeanor warrant from Ray County. Another […]
Two from Unionville hurt in Highway 5 crash
Two Unionville residents were hurt when a sports utility vehicle overturned off Highway 5 north of Milan on Saturday afternoon. The driver, 26-year-old Matthew Whitlock of Unionville, was flown by medical helicopter to University Hospital at Columbia with serious injuries. The passenger in the vehicle, 26-year-old Alisa Tilden of Unionville, was transported to Sullivan County […]
Hamilton motorcyclist injured in Taney County crash
A motorcyclist from Hamilton was injured yesterday afternoon in a Taney County accident in southwest Missouri. The highway patrol described injuries as minor for 63-year-old Gearly Arnold of Hamilton. He was taken by ambulance to Cox Hospital of Branson. The state patrol said Arnold was eastbound on Highway 76 when his motorcycle overturned on the roadway. […]
Bethany woman hurt in I-29 crash
A Bethany resident was hurt when the car she was driving traveled off Interstate 29 at St. Joseph. 20-year-old Kaitlin Ronian of Bethany was taken to Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph with minor injuries. The accident Sunday on I-29 at Highway 36, happened as the southbound car changed lanes, went out of control, traveled off […]
Concrete truck crash in Dekalb County injures St. Joseph man
A St. Joseph man was hurt when a concrete truck went off the road in Dekalb County, hit a utility pole, and overturned once, coming to rest on the driver’s side of the truck. 41-year old Juel Parker of St. Joseph was taken by private vehicle to Cameron Regional Medical Center with moderate injuries. The […]
Northwest Missouri woman dies in Saturday crash
A northwest Missouri resident was killed early Saturday when the car she was driving hit the towed unit of a tractor-trailer unit in Clinton County. 33-year old Haley Triggs of Agency was pronounced dead at the scene two miles south of Grayson on Highway 169. The highway patrol reports the northbound car crossed the centerline […]
Multiple fire departments respond to tractor-trailer fire in Livingston County
The Livingston County Sheriff is reporting a tractor-trailer fire that occurred at approximately 11:50 pm Wednesday evening, where the driver was hauling fifty-seven cattle. The fire was located on U.S. 36 Highway where it’s reported that the tractor-trailer truck was fully engulfed in flames, and was a total loss. Responding to the scene were the […]
Caldwell County crash injures Braymer woman
Two vehicles collided yesterday morning in Caldwell County at the intersection of Route B and Highway 116. One driver, 85-year-old Mildred Murray of Braymer, was taken to Liberty Hospital with moderate injuries. The other driver, 44-year-old William Owens of Kearney, wasn’t hurt. The highway patrol reports Owen’s sports utility vehicle had been stationary on the […]
Laredo woman hurt in crash west of Trenton
The highway patrol described injuries as minor for a Laredo woman involved in a traffic accident last night at the Thompson River bridge half a mile west of Trenton. The patrol reports 70-year-old Jackie Owens was taken by ambulance to Wright Memorial Hospital. The report noted that just past 8:30 Wednesday evening, the eastbound car […]
Results of Missouri Highway Patrol DWI checkpoint in Adair County
Missouri Highway Patrol Troop B, Macon, announces the results of a DWI sobriety checkpoint and saturation conducted in Adair County. The saturation was conducted from 11 p.m. on July 22, to 3 a.m. on July 23, 2016. The DWI checkpoint was conducted from 11 p.m. on July 23, to 3 a.m. on July 24, 2016, […]