Authorities in Nodaway county report the death of a man Tuesday when he was struck by lightning. Officials say 35-year-old Ryen Browning of Maryville was fishing at the city reservoir in Maryville when the weather-related incident happened. Maryville Public Safety responded to the scene at 12:30 Tuesday afternoon and found the man deceased. Assistance was […]
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Two women arrested on burglary charges in Green City area
Two women have been charged with three felonies in Sullivan County stemming from an alleged burglary in the Green City area Sunday. Online court information indicates 56-year-old Peggy Jean Johnson of Milan and 46-year-old Christina Louise McDonald of Browning both face charges of first-degree burglary, stealing $750 or more, and possession of burglary tools. A […]
Daviess County Sheriff serves warrant on cultivated marijuana grow site
The Daviess County Sheriff’s Department reports multiple agencies were involved with a search warrant, for a cultivated marijuana grow site when the warrant was served Monday on a property in the area of 28th Street and Unity Avenue in Daviess County. Sheriff Ben Becerra says three subjects fled from the scene as the tactical team […]
A detailed listing of laws that take effect in Missouri on August, 28, 2018
Below is a synopsis of some of the new legislation the Missouri General Assembly recently enacted that is related to crime and motor vehicles. The listed legislation has been signed into law. Unless otherwise noted, these laws went into effect August 28, 2018. The public needs to be aware of several of these new laws […]
Audio: Missouri sheriff voices concern about changes to sex offender registry
(Missourinet) – A law taking effect this week is expected to reduce the number of people on Missouri’s sex offender registry. The changes will place offenders in one of three categories, depending on the severity of the crime committed. Sheriff Randee Kaiser of southwest Missouri’s Jasper County says the results may not be favorable. […]
Two injured in crash south of Moberly on Highway 63
The Highway Patrol reports a Moberly man and a Brookfield woman sustained injuries when a car struck a pickup truck two miles south of Moberly Thursday morning. Forty-five-year-old Crista Barton drove the car south on U. S. Highway 63 when the pickup was driven by 48-year-old Mark Churchill reportedly pulled into the car’s path before […]
Unionville woman hurt in crash east of Centralia
The Highway Patrol reports one woman from Unionville and another from Mexico, Missouri both sustained moderate injuries in a one-car accident east of Centralia Tuesday afternoon. Sixty-eight-year-old Marilyn Smith of Mexico traveled east on Highway 22 when the car she drove ran off the right side of the road, she overcorrected, with the vehicle crossing […]
Vehicle stop in Livingston County results in arrest of driver on multiple allegations
A vehicle stop in Livingston County Monday afternoon resulted in the driver’s arrest on multiple allegations of drug violations. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports a speeding vehicle passed Deputy Nicholas Leadbetter on U. S. Highway 36 who then attempted to stop the vehicle. Cox notes it took the driver a while to stop, but […]
Three injured in crash at intersection of Highway 6 and NN near Jamesport
The Highway Patrol reports three individuals sustained minor injuries as a result of a three-vehicle accident in Jamesport Tuesday morning. Forty-year-old Amelia Rick of Cameron drove a van east on Route NN, attempted to cross Highway 6 to continue east on Route F, and reportedly crossed in front of another eastbound car driven by 47-year-old […]
Trenton Police Department arrest two on Monday
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department reports the arrest of two Trenton men on Monday. Twenty-seven-year-old Kevin Ewing was arrested on a probation violation of special conditions on an original charge of conspiracy: distributing or delivering not more than five grams of marijuana. Ewing posted a bond of $25,000 cash only and is scheduled for Division […]
6-year-old dies in fatal SUV crash, mother accused of manslaughter
A Grant city boy was fatally injured Saturday night when a sports utility vehicle overturned on old Highway 169 just south of Grant city. Six-year-old William Straughn was pronounced dead at Northwest Medical Center in Albany approximately an hour and one half after the fatal crash. Straughn was a passenger in the SUV driven by […]
Highway patrol reports arrest of Ridgeway man
The highway patrol reports a Ridgeway man, 35-year old Ludwig Renner, was arrested Saturday night in Mercer County. Renner was accused of unlawfully operating a UTV on a highway in excess of 45 miles an hour, felony driving while intoxicated/aggravated offender, resisting arrest for a felony charge, and failure to halt at a stop sign. […]
Detective Sgt. Ryan Glidden of the Maryville Police Department honored for community service
Tim Garrison, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that Detective Sgt. Ryan Glidden of the Maryville Department of Public Safety has received the 2018 Enoch B. Morelock Award. The Enoch B. Morelock Award is an annual recognition of outstanding moral character, service to law enforcement and service to the community. Glidden […]
Vehicle clips pedestrian who is later arrested on drug accusations
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports the Highway Patrol Crime Lab is examining paraphernalia seized during a search after a vehicle-pedestrian accident in Wheeling this week. A vehicle reportedly drove south on Route B when the vehicle’s mirror clipped the arm of an adult male pedestrian wearing all black in a darkened area of the […]
Suspect runs from authorities after fleeing from vehicle, trips, then gets arrested
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports a driver who fled his vehicle and ran from deputies this week did not comply with verbal commands, even after tripping. Two deputies were on patrol near Utica and checked a vehicle going 85 miles per hour. The driver reportedly refused to stop once he pulled into Utica. When […]
Both drivers arrested in Friday night crash at Lake Viking
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of two drivers inside the boundaries of Lake Viking Friday night following an accident which injured one of the drivers. Thirty-nine-year-old Patrick Bottcher of Gallatin drove south in a pickup truck on Lake Viking Terrace when a northbound sports utility vehicle driven by 73-year-old Donna Redden of Altamont reportedly […]
King City woman dies, 8-year-old injured in crash east of Highway 169
A King City woman died and a King City boy sustained injuries as the result of a one-vehicle accident two miles northeast of King City Wednesday afternoon. The Highway Patrol reports 50-year-old Lori Pike drove east on the westbound side of 450th Street about one mile east of U. S. Highway 169 when she overcorrected. […]
Two area women injured in crash that closed Highway 6 west of Trenton
Two area women sustained minor injuries when one sports utility vehicle struck another one mile west of Trenton in an accident that closed Highway 6 for a brief time Tuesday morning. Thirty-seven-year-old Angela Gott of Laredo drove west on Highway 6 when she reportedly slowed to make a left turn onto Southwest 30th Avenue. Her […]
Grundy County reaches out of court settlement in wrongful death of Brian Mock
An out of court settlement has been reached in a wrongful death suit involving an inmate who died nearly four years ago while in custody of the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff Rodney Herring confirmed a settlement was reached. However, KTTN learned terms of the attorney-client agreement prevent any other information from being revealed. A judge […]
Email scam hits residents of Livingston County
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office received information from a resident Thursday about a scam involving an email account for another resident being hacked. Sheriff Steve Cox reports the scammer hacked the email account before requesting several individuals on the victim’s email place money on a card for the victim’s child. The email also allegedly said […]