by admin | May 27, 2009 | Transportation
A common characteristic was shared by most of those who lost their lives in traffic accidents this Memorial Day weekend holiday. They weren’t wearing their safety belts. Lt. John Hotz with the State Highway Patrol headquarters in Jefferson City says that of the...
by admin | May 26, 2009 | Transportation
Seven people died on Missouri highways this Memorial Day holiday weekend. Lt. John Hotz with the State Highway Patrol headquarters in Jefferson City says the patrol investigated six of the fatal traffic crashes; the St. Louis Police Department investigated one....
by admin | May 22, 2009 | News
As Memorial Day kicks off the summer travel season, the Highway Patrol issues some safety reminders and sobering statistics. Lieutenent John Hotz says troopers will be out in numbers this weekend in anticipation of heavy traffic statewide, both to enforce traffic laws...
by admin | May 5, 2009 | Crime / Courts
The Highway Patrol reports Thomas Paul Deeken, 39, Koeltstown died of a self-inflicted gun shot wound to the head. He was facing assault charges and was due in court today. But Osage County Sheriff Carl Fowler says Deeken had called in threats to the...
by admin | Mar 21, 2009 | News
In times of emergency, the State Highway Patrol is ready to roll to any site with a mobile command unit . It costs more than $800,000, paid for with a federal homeland security grant. It weighs 39,000 pounds and is as beautiful on the outside as it is technologically...
