January 2025

Illinois State Police combats vehicle hijacking and theft

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) continues to target vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violent crimes using grant funding from the Illinois Secretary of State Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council. ​ ISP was awarded a $10 million grant for the first fiscal year, and another $677,000 grant announced […]

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Mark Twain National Forest resources supporting L.A. wildfire needs

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ROLLA, Mo. – The Mark Twain Veteran Crew traveled to California to aid in the ongoing wildfire response efforts needed around the already devastated communities. The Mark Twain Veteran Crew is a US Forest Service wildland firefighting crew, all of whom have prior military service. This crew has already shown itself to be a valuable

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MDC reports final deer harvest for season 276,262

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri’s 2024-2025 deer-hunting season ended Jan. 15 with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reporting a preliminary total deer harvest for the season of 276,262. Of the deer harvested, 129,252 were antlered bucks, 23,842 were button bucks, and 123,168 were does. Top harvest counties for the overall deer season were Franklin with

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Missouri State Historic Preservation Office announces second call for 2025 Historic Preservation Fund grants

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, – The Missouri State Historic Preservation Office is announcing a second call for applications for 2025 Historic Preservation Fund grants. The state office expects to pass on more than $200,000 from the federal Historic Preservation Fund to Missouri’s historic communities.  The Historic Preservation Fund grants support projects that relate directly to identifying, evaluating

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MSHP report

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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report.   40-year-old Chad R. Sutton of Collinsville, Illinois was arrested at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant out of Arnold for violation of financial responsibility. He was being held in the Ste. Genevieve County Jail pending the posting of bond.

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Oklahoma man caught with a machine gun and methamphetamine in Missouri sentenced to 10 years in prison

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CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Stephen n. Limbaugh Jr. on Thursday sentenced a man caught with a fully automatic handgun and methamphetamine to 10 years in prison.   On August 16, 2022, officers with the United States Marshals Service, the Dunklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Southeast Missouri Drug Task Force located Darius R. Clark

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Perryville Police reports

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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   22-year-old D’trevius Daniels of Columbia was cited Friday for driving while suspended following a traffic stop at the 129 mile marker.   An individual reported their wallet was stolen from Aldi’s around 4 pm Tuesday, January 14th.

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Route 51 in Bollinger and Perry Counties will be reduced for shoulder work

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SIKESTON― Route 51 in Bollinger and Perry Counties will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform shoulder repairs.     This section of roadway is located between County Road 930 in Bollinger County and Route KK in Perry County.  Weather permitting, work will take place Wednesday, Jan. 22 through Thursday, Jan. 23 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily.  The

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