by Alisa Nelson | Jun 2, 2020 | Crime / Courts, Legislature, News, Politics / Govt
Gov. Mike Parson says more than 1,000 National Guard soldiers will be called up to help crack down on the violent and destructive turmoil going on around Missouri. On Saturday, the governor signed an executive order activating the National Guard to help with ongoing...
by Alisa Nelson | May 30, 2020 | Crime / Courts, Legislature, News, Politics / Govt
Today, Gov. Mike Parson has signed an executive order declaring a State of Emergency in Missouri due to civil unrest. In a press release, he says the Missouri National Guard and the Missouri Highway Patrol stand ready to support local authorities. This week’s death of...
by Ashley Byrd | Apr 9, 2020 | News, Politics / Govt
In Gov. Parson’s daily COVID-19 briefing on April 9, he announced schools are ordered closed to the end of the academic year. Parson’s order: We are ordering all Missouri public and charter schools to remain closed through the remainder of the academic...
by Ashley Byrd | Sep 16, 2019 | Crime / Courts, News
The family and friends of a woman killed on I-70 nine months ago are offering a $10,000 reward for tips that lead to an arrest. The Missouri Highway Patrol is still trying to find the murderer of Iowa native Melissa Peskey, who was shot and killed was killed on I-70...
by Missourinet Contributor | Jan 16, 2013 | News, Weather
State Highway Patrol officials are warning drivers the dangers of driving in the frigid, cold weather during the winter months. They suggest what you can do to stay safe when you hit the road. Lieutenant John Hotz with the Missouri Highway Patrol says it seems like...