ATV accident

Mercer ATV accident results in DWI arrest

An all-terrain vehicle accident early today in Mercer injured two occupants, one of whom was arrested by the highway patrol. It happened about 12:20 Monday morning on Brant Street in Mercer. The state patrol said 26-year-old Timothy Bomgardner, with a Springfield address, received serious injuries. A passenger, 27-year-old Benjamin Stark of Mercer, received minor injuries. […]

Traffic accident

Stanberry resident injured in Highway 136 accident

A Stanberry resident received minor injuries in a two-car accident at Stanberry late Friday afternoon, July 1st. 74-year-old Merna Reynolds was transported to Northwest Medical Center in Albany. Ms. Reynolds was a passenger in a car driven by 18-year-old Caress Straight of Stanberry who was not reported hurt. The other driver, 26-year old Nicole Powers […]

Livingston County sheriff

Man with Livingston County felony warrant arrested after allegedly making threats to kill law enforcement

One person has been taken into custody after what Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox says was an investigation that alerted law enforcement agencies statewide. A news release today from Sheriff Cox said the investigation began yesterday after information was received about a “person of interest”allegedly considering killing certain officials within the judicial and/or law enforcement system. The sheriff’s office […]

Deadly Crash

Cameron teen dies in Monday night accident

The highway patrol reports a sports utility vehicle overturned last night approximately three miles north of Cameron, claiming the life of one teenager and injuring another. The state patrol said a passenger, 17-year-old Taylor Mefford of Cameron, was pronounced dead at the scene by the DeKalb County Coroner. The driver of the SUV, 16-year-old Brendan […]

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Missouri Highway Patrol to increase enforcement efforts in north Missouri during extended July 4 holiday

The extended July 4th holiday weekend this year involves a four-day period – meaning extra traffic on the roads and highways. Missouri State Highway Patrol will have officers participating with increased enforcement efforts. Troopers in northeast Missouri will participate in Operation CARE which stands for Combined Accident Reduction Effort – a national traffic enforcement program […]