Missouri State Highway Patrol Holds 14th Annual Toy Drive in Honor of Fallen Trooper Jay Sampietro
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is holding its 14th annual Sampietro Toy Drive until December 20th. The Toy Drive is in cooperation with Krispy Kreme Donuts, and anyone who donates a toy valued at $10 or more
Springfield Police Launch Internal Investigation After Video Surfaces of Altercation Between Officers, Civilian
The Springfield Police Department has launched an internal affairs investigation after video surfaced online of a confrontation between an officer and a civilian. Terry Rucker approached officers on Elm Street during a death investigation on November 27,
K-9 Units Added to CoxHealth Security Team
Two K-9 units are joining CoxHealth’s security team. The dogs, named Hugo and Astley, cost over $150,000 to recruit and train. The German Shepherds are trained to sniff out missing people, find bombs, and help prevent workplace violence.
Man Charged in Murder on Interstate Near St. Louis
OLIVETTE, Mo. (AP) — An eastern Missouri man is charged first-degree murder after a woman was shot and killed when she was caught in crossfire on the interstate near St. Louis. Thirty-year-old Calvin Pittman, of Ferguson, was
Second Person Charged In Murder Of Two From Willard In November
A second person has been charged in the murder of Alexander Chute and Brianna Sproul in Willard last month. Therin Plumb is in the Greene County Jail on charges of tampering with evidence in a felony prosecution.
Remains Of Toddler In Mississippi Identified After 38 Years; Last Seen In Joplin
Remains of a toddler in Mississippi have been identified after 38 years, a toddler last seen in Joplin, Missouri. Authorities say the remains belong to Alisha Ann Heinrich, known as “Delta Dawn” or “Baby Jane”. Heinrich and
Missouri Plans To Vaccinate Priority Groups This Month
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s health director says the state should be able to vaccinate all hospital workers and nursing home staff and residents against COVID-19 by the end of the year. Health department Director Randall Williams
Four People Charged With Locking Boy In Wooden Crate
Four people are in the Stone County Jail charged with locking a four-year-old boy in a wooden crate on Highway-K in Billings. The boy was found unresponsive and later airlifted to a Kansas City hospital. Authorities say
Murder Charges Filed In Springfield Homicide
Murder charges have been filed after a man was found dead at a vacant business near Glenstone and Seminole in Springfield. 45-year-old Mark Akers is charged with the death of Johnny Pendergrast from Kansas City. Video shows
Four More COVID-19 Deaths In Greene County
Four more people have died from COVID-19 in Greene County, bringing the death toll up to 220. The health department says the average age of people who die from the virus is getting younger. Here’s more from
