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Deer collision on Highway 59 leads to fatal motorcycle crash
A fatal motorcycle accident occurred on Highway 59, three miles north of Lanagan, Missouri, at approximately 3:05 a.m. on July 22, 2024. William D. Linclon, a 49-year-old man from Lanagan, Missouri, was riding a 2009 Harley Davidson Superglide southbound on Highway 59 when his motorcycle struck a deer in the roadway. This collision caused Linclon to travel off the left side of the roadway, hitting a guardrail. As a result, Linclon was ejected from the motorcycle and fell down an embankment.
Federal Fugitive Captured in Southwest Missouri
A Federal Fugitive from justice is captured over the weekend in southwest Missouri. Deputies from the McDonald County Sheriff's Office along with Detectives and the Special Response Team served two warrants on Thursday in the Goodman, MO, area, as a part of an investigation into a theft ring. Three people...
Sarah Burton now missing 6 years from Joplin
JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM)— 6 years ago today the Joplin Police received a report from a mother that her adult daughter, Sarah Burton, was missing. Since that day countless man hours have been spent investigating 150+ leads Capt William Davis of the Joplin Police Dept states in a release.
Copper theft on the rise, Joplin Police say watch your AC units
JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) — Capt William Davis states that JPD has been seeing a recent uptick in the number of vandalisms and damage to air conditioning units for copper metal. This is for both residential and commercial properties.
Joplin police host block party to build community connections
JOPLIN, Mo. — With free food and good conversation, the Joplin Police Department is hoping to create a better connection with community members. “You know, when they see the police officers around, especially if we’re not with them, we want them to know that they’re friends and they can go up to them and ask them questions or ask for help,” said Steven Rice, Joplin resident.
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