Bates County Sheriff’s Department finds Missing Man in Adrian
On August 29th Deputies were contacted in regards to a possible missing elderly man from Appleton City, MO who was last seen in the rural Adrian, MO area. It was reported the elderly male had a declining…
Henry County Sheriff’s Department host Crisis Intervention Training
The Henry County Sheriff’s Department had the honor of hosting a 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training at the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, which concludes today. Law enforcement officers and community organization members came together to learn,…
New School Year, New Missouri Education Law upon us
From school funding to teacher pay, a controversial Missouri law began Wednesday that affects your area schools in several ways. Some of the provisions are widely supported. Other provisions, not so much. A key piece changes how…
Missouri State Parks Campsite Bookings are Hot this Labor Day Weekend
The Labor Day holiday weekend is upon us – a time to honor the contributions of the American worker. One way to do that is to turn off the phone, unplug, and go camping. Missouri State Parks…
Osage Valley Electric Holds 86th Annual Meeting
Osage Valley Electric Cooperative held their 86 th Annual Meeting on August 22, 2024, with a new drive thru format at both the Butler and Clinton offices. Employees registered members, then members were able to vote electronically…
UCM Public Safety Shares Essential Tips to Recognize and Prevent Scams
With a new academic year underway at the University of Central Missouri (UCM), students and their families are encouraged to be alert and take precautionary measures to protect themselves from potential scams. UCM Department of Public Safety…
Supporters of Missouri’s Proposition A Tout Benefits of Higher Minimum Wage and Sick Leave for All
Missouri voters will get to decide in November whether the state’s minimum wage should be higher and whether all employers should offer paid sick leave. Proposition A is one of three citizen-led initiatives that made it onto…
New Missouri Law infuses extra Funding to MOBUCK$ Low-Interest Loan Program
A Missouri law has begun today that will expand the amount of funding in a popular low-interest loan program. The new law increases the annual cap on the MOBUCK$ program to $1.2 billion. Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek…
Missouri State Highway Patrol Announces Troop A Promotions
Captain Steve Wilhoit, commanding officer of Troop A, Lee’s Summit, announces effective September 1, 2024, Corporal Ricky J. Chapman and Corporal Jerod J. B. Crump have been promoted to the rank of sergeant. Chapman will be designated…
Bates County Sheriff Arrest Individual for Assault
On 08/20/2024 Deputies responded to an address in rural Butler after a juvenile called in stating that he had been assaulted with a tomahawk by an adult male. Upon arrival to the scene, Deputies learned that the…
Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act Ruled Unconstitutional
A federal appeals court has ruled that a controversial Missouri gun law is unconstitutional. The law, known as Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act, or SAPA, disregards federal gun laws and penalizes state and local law enforcement agencies…
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