August 2024

Ste. Genevieve man escapes injury in crash which sent two teens to the hospital

JEFFERSON CITY — Two 16-year-olds were hurt in a traffic crash on Route A in Jefferson County Thursday night.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports one of the 16-year-olds was from Herculaneum and was seriously injured. He was taken to St. Louis Children’s Hospital by Joachim Plattin EMS.   The other teen, from Imperial, […]

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NHTSA reminds drivers: Drive sober or get pulled over

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — From August 16 through September 2, which includes the Labor Day holiday weekend, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Region 7, which includes Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, will be working alongside local law enforcement for the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over high-visibility enforcement campaign. The goal is

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MSHP arrest reports

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   Among those listed as arrested:   55-year-old Euylan E. Welch of Hazelwood at 10:07 a.m. Sunday in Ste. Genevieve County on a Laclede County warrant for failing to appear on a charge of failing to driving on the right

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MoDOT Southeast District announces railroad crossing closures

SIKESTON — The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced the following road closures are required to repair railroad crossings.   Work will start today, Monday, August 19.   Today at 5 a.m. Rt U. Hoping to have it back open the same day. This morning through Tuesday Rt H. This will be a 2-day closure.

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MDC youth squirrel hunting clinic set for Sept. 13 – 14 in Cape Girardeau County

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Join the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for a free-to-attend youth squirrel hunting clinic Sept. 13, followed by an in-person mentored hunt Sept. 14 at Apple Creek Conservation Area (CA) in Cape Girardeau County.     Participants will learn about squirrel identification, habits and habitats, regulations, safety, hunting strategies, equipment, and game

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