by admin | May 12, 2021 | Crime / Courts, News
Bipartisan legislation establishing a critical incident stress management program within the state Department of Public Safety (DPS) is heading to a Missouri legislative conference committee, after receiving House approval on Wednesday afternoon. State Rep. Ron Hicks...
by Alisa Nelson | Feb 18, 2021 | Crime / Courts, News, Transportation
The State Highway Patrol reports 989 lives were lost in Missouri traffic crashes in 2020, up from 881 in 2019. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says the preliminary reporting indicates a 12% increase compared to 2019. “Nearly every fatal crash that...
by Alisa Nelson | Feb 16, 2021 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
Gov. Mike Parson says this week’s state-organized COVID-19 mass vaccination events have been canceled. A press release from Parson’s office says extreme winter weather has led to the change. “Missouri is experiencing severe winter weather that makes driving dangerous...
by admin | Feb 11, 2021 | Business, Crime / Courts, News, Politics / Govt, Transportation
Many state employees will be off on both Friday and Monday for Lincoln and Washington’s Birthday. Lincoln’s Birthday is Friday, while Washington’s Birthday is Monday. Both are Missouri state and county holidays, and Washington’s Birthday is a...
by admin | Jan 18, 2021 | Crime / Courts, News, Politics / Govt
The U.S. Marshals are now leading the search for three jail escapees in southeast Missouri’s Iron County, and the Marshals emphasize the three should be considered dangerous. A unified command post has been established at the Iron County Courthouse in Ironton....