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Police: Victim identified suspect in Jefferson City shooting
The victim of a life-threatening weekend shooting in Jefferson City identified his shooter, according to a probable cause statement. The post Police: Victim identified suspect in Jefferson City shooting appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Former corrections officers appear in court Monday after being charged with inmate death
Advocacy group Missouri Prison Reform released a statement over the weekend saying the group is "relieved" that former corrections officers are being charged in the death of Othel Moore. The post Former corrections officers appear in court Monday after being charged with inmate death appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Jefferson City man seriously injured in Cole County motorcycle crash
A Jefferson City man is seriously injured in a motorcycle crash about 12 miles north of his hometown. The Missouri State Highway Patrols says Robert Edmonds, 48, was driving down Highway 179, north of High Point Road, Friday morning, when he failed to negotiate a curve and ran off the road.
Here's what you need to know: Wednesday, July 3
Missouri house speaker announces special committee to investigate migrant crime. House Speaker Dean Plocher announced the creation of a new "House Special Committee on Illegal Immigrant Crimes" at a news conference Tuesday morning. The committee's stated goal is to work with law enforcement to evaluate criminal activity involving alleged illegal...
UPDATED: NAACP joins family in demanding answers in death of Cole County Jail inmate
UPDATE: Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler says the statements made Friday are not an accurate representation of the situation. He says the death of Manuel is still under investigation, and, to his knowledge, autopsy results have not been completed. Another family is looking for answers in the death of a...
Conviction reversed; defendant suggests twin did it
ST. LOUIS — A trial court erred in excluding evidence that the defendant’s twin brother committed the murder and other crimes for which he was convicted, the Missouri’s Western District Court of Appeals ruled on June 18, reversing his conviction and life sentence. JaHuan Whirley was indicted...
(LISTEN): New Missouri House committee to investigate crimes involving alleged illegal immigrants
Missouri’s House Speaker has named a former Missouri Department of Public Safety (DPS) director as the chair of a new House committee that will investigate crimes by alleged illegal immigrants. House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres) has called a press conference for 11 o’clock this (Tuesday) morning in Jefferson...
Two arrested after manhunt involving stolen car near Millersburg
Callaway County, Mo — The Callaway County Sheriff's Office deputies, along with the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers and Boone County Sheriff's Office, have arrested two suspects related to a manhunt around State Road J and County Road 362, south of Millersburg and north of New Bloomfield. According to...
Chamois woman airlifted to hospital following Route C crash in Osage County
A Chamois woman was seriously injured in a crash in Osage County on Saturday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report states it happened at 6:15 pm on Route C, east of County Road 431. The report stated that Nicole Musgrave, 36, was driving a 2021 Ford EcoSport eastbound...
Search underway for armed man after vehicle theft near Millersburg
Callaway County, Mo — The Callaway County Sheriffs’ Office deputies along with the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers are looking for a male who fled with a stolen vehicle around State Road J and County Road 362 south of Millersburg and north of New Bloomfield. According to a...
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