Gunman Opens Fire At Highway Patrol In Lee’s Summit
There’s new information in a shooting last night at the Highway Patrol headquarters in Lee’s Summit. The patrol says employees inside the building heard gunshots coming from the parking lot. A gunman armed with an assault style
Prosecutor: Wisconsin Pharmacist Thought Vaccine Was Unsafe
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin pharmacist convinced the world was “crashing down” told police he tried to ruin hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine because he believed the shots would mutate people’s DNA, according to court
Missouri Police Officers Fatally Shoot Man Wielding Knife
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police responding to a report of a disturbance involving a man with a knife shot and killed the suspect in Jefferson City, Missouri, authorities said Monday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said
Ex-School Bus Driver Sentenced For Sex Contact With Student
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — A former school bus driver in southwest Missouri was sentenced Monday to four years in prison for having sexual contact with a female student. Dennis R. Frakes, 68, was sentenced in Jasper County
Former U.S. Sen. Danforth: Electoral College Challenge ‘Highly Destructive’
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — The effort by Sen. Josh Hawley and others to challenge Democrat Joe Biden’s election victory is a “radical” and “highly destructive attack,” former U.S. Sen. John Danforth said Monday. The written statement from
Springfield Fire Department Investigating Fatal Apartment Fire
The Springfield Fire Department has identified a man who died after an apartment fire last week on East University Street. Firefighters responded to the apartment around 6 a.m. on December 29, 2020 and removed Larry Woodcock from
Woman Charged In Willard Murders Extradited To Greene County
A woman charged with the murders of a couple in Willard has been extradited back to Greene County. 27-year-old Theresa Cox was arrested in California. She’s one of four people facing murder charges in the shooting deaths
All 67 March Madness Games To Be Played In Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA has announced that this year’s 67 men’s basketball tournament games including the Final Four all will be played in Indiana. Games will be played on two courts inside Lucas Oil Stadium with
UK Judge Refuses US Extradition Of Wikileaks’ Assange
LONDON (AP) — A British judge has rejected a request by the United States to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face espionage charges, saying it would be “oppressive” because of his mental health. District Judge Vanessa
Record 27 People Died In Springfield Crashes In 2020
Springfield set a new record last year for traffic fatalities. 27 people died in 2020. Police Chief Paul Williams says on Twitter that 13 of those deaths were motorcycle riders. Slick roads= slow down & drive safe.
