The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office reported several warrant arrests over the past week. Six people were taken into custody on various felony and misdemeanor charges. Officials encourage anyone with an active warrant to turn themselves in.
A Plaza Middle School teacher has been charged with attempted enticement of a minor and attempted receipt of child pornography following an undercover investigation in Kansas City. Authorities allege Richard…
A Honduran citizen was convicted by a Kansas City jury for illegally reentering the United States after deportation. Authorities say Orlin Rafael Cerrato-Avilez faces up to two years in prison…
The City of Springfield has released a summary from its April 20 City Council meeting. Residents can review key decisions made by their elected officials along with background information about…
The Lebanon Police Department honored its animal control officers during Animal Control Appreciation Week in April. The department highlighted the team’s daily efforts to protect both residents and animals.
Lebanon Police Lieutenant Kacie Springer has graduated from a prestigious national forensic academy. She brings new expertise back home after completing intensive training alongside local law enforcement partners.
The Lebanon Police Department honored Officer Shea Dracoules as its 2025 Officer of the Year at an April City Council meeting. Administrative Assistant Angela Pollreisz received Employee of the Year…
Diamond Rio is set to perform in Lebanon on April 25 as part of America’s 250 celebration. The free event includes strict parking rules and security measures. Attendees should review…
Missouri generated $87.9 million from tobacco products sales taxes in 2024, ranking 40th among U.S. states.
The Barry County Sheriff’s Office handled 245 calls for service between April 13 and April 19. Incidents ranged from assaults and thefts to death investigations across several local communities.
The Springfield Fire Department has launched an expanded program offering free books focused on fire safety themes during monthly Story Time events for families. Supported by Great Southern Bank’s grant…
The Springfield Police Department has launched a new initiative called the Blue Envelope Program across several Ozarks communities. This program aims to improve safety during police interactions for people with…
Springfield launched its first Mayor’s Community Conversation event on April 17 led by Mayor Jeff Schrag. Residents discussed neighborhood issues directly with city leaders aiming for improved communication. The initiative…
Individual income taxes in Missouri reached $2.5 billion in the second quarter of 2025.
Three individuals face charges for allegedly defrauding a cruise ship company out of over $2 million through false invoicing schemes involving personal expenses and fictitious businesses between June 2021 and…
Springfield is set to host the National Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration April 30-May 3 across multiple venues with minimal road closures planned. Attendees can expect parades, street festivals, special…
Six people from St. Louis have been indicted over an alleged $8.3 million COVID-19 relief fund scheme involving fake business loans between March 2020 and December 2024. Authorities say false…
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has released details about recent arrests and law enforcement responses across the county. Incidents include warrants served for serious offenses and numerous traffic stops. Deputies…
A Belton man pleaded guilty in federal court after selling over 70 grams of fentanyl during an undercover operation in Kansas City. He faces between five and forty years in…
A Kansas City man has been sentenced to over four years in prison for illegally possessing a sawed-off shotgun after police responded to an armed robbery call earlier this year.…
Registration has opened for the Criminal Justice Act Seminar hosted by federal courts in Missouri and Illinois on May 14, 2026. The event is mandatory for certain panel attorneys but…
Of the $17.8 billion in taxes collected by Missouri in 2024, 43.6%, or $7.7 billion, came from individual income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State…
A Columbia man has been sentenced to three decades in federal prison for enticing a minor and distributing child pornography after repeated offenses involving multiple victims between 2018-2020. Authorities say…
A Wayne County man has pleaded guilty after admitting he threatened Social Security Administration employees by phone twice last year. Authorities say Timothy Wells Stevens faces up to five years…
A Guatemalan man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Missouri for alleged illegal possession of a firearm as an undocumented immigrant and unlawful entry into the United…
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