Vernon County man charged with stabbing family member multiple times
A Sheldon, Missouri man faces charges after allegedly stabbing a family member several times. The victim is expected to recover, according to authorities.
Crime
Northeast Oklahoma authorities burn thousands of marijuana plants in "illegal grow operation"
Authorities destroy several thousand marijuana plants in northeast Oklahoma.
Online petition calling for non-violent inmates to be released from local jails
A petition is pushing for inmates in southeast Kansas to be released because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Suspect arrested in Joplin hit and run
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Joplin Police have arrested 44-year-old Marty Rickey for allegedly driving high, leading police on a chase and hitting a…
19-year-old arrested for attempted murder in Pittsburg drive-by shooting
Police arrest a 19-year-old suspect in Tuesday's drive-by shooting in Pittsburg.
Pittsburg Police looking for suspect in shooting
PITTSBURG, Ks. -- Pittsburg Police say around 3:30 p.m. May 5, they responded to a call about a shooting at the 300 block of East Monroe St. Authorities say a woman was sitting in her parked vehicle when a car,…
Police chase in Pittsburg leaves behind damage
A suspect vehicle is hit by another car and then hits a tree during a police chase in Pittsburg.
Church school bus vandalized in Carthage
A school bus used by a church in Carthage is vandalized with spray paint spelling out "White Power."
Property recovered, arrest made after burglary in Baxter Springs
A Columbus man is in custody following the weekend burglary of a rural Baxter Springs home.
Cherokee County burglary investigation yields another arrest
Cherokee County Sheriff's Investigators located and arrested a fourth suspect in connection to the January burglary of multiple storage units in Riverton.
Jasper County Prosecutors dismiss a 2013 manslaughter charge
JOPLIN, Mo - Jasper County prosecutors dismiss a manslaughter charge against a man accused in a 2013 crash. The prosecutor says they learned of a reasonable doubt that the suspect, Johnathan Snyder, was…
Third suspect charged in the disappearance and death of a Miller, Missouri man
LAWRENCE CO., Mo. -- Tanya Moore is charged with abandonment of a corpse and tampering with evidence.
Homemade explosive device found in stolen vehicle in Jasper County
Authorities find a homemade explosive device while investigating a suspicious vehicle in southwest Missouri.
Missouri State Highway Patrol reports more speeding cases amidst the Covid-19 pandemic
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports an increase in speeding cases. During the outbreak, Highway patrol says they catch motorists traveling more than 100 miles per hour at least once per day.
Teen arrested after late night stabbing in Jasper County, two sent to hospital
A 14-year old boy is arrested after a late night stabbing at 8711 CR40 in Reeds.
Joplin Police arrest suspect in 2 fires, vehicle thefts
Joplin police arrest a man after a vehicle fire, vehicle thefts and a building fire in the same area overnight.
Man arrested for allegedly stealing Overland police squad car
By WEB STAFF OVERLAND, MO -- A person was arrested overnight Thursday for allegedly stealing a police car in Overland. The Overland Police Department said an officer was trying to contact a suspicious person on foot but that person ran…
High court declines to hear Nebraska, Missouri death cases
The Supreme Court is passing for now on deciding whether juries must find all facts necessary to impose a death sentence or whether judges can play a role.
Third suspect arrested in connection to Riverton mini-storage burglary
Investigators with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office executed a second search warrant as part of an ongoing investigation into the January burglary of multiple storage units in Riverton.
New York man faces drug charge in Jasper County
A New York man faces a "Delivery of Controlled Substance" charge in Jasper County, Missouri. Authorities found more than $19,000, marijuana and several THC vape cartridges in his vehicle.
Silent panic alarm in Sarcoxie leads to pursuit, now Joplin man could face 22 charges
Sarcoxie Police are requesting more than 20 charges against a Joplin man, who has several outstanding warrants, after a pursuit on a stolen motorcycle in southwest Missouri. Civilians helped police take the suspect into custody.
Man pleads not guilty, charged after Vernon County pursuit
A man charged with Tampering With a Motor Vehicle, Resisting Arrest, and Driving While Suspended pleads not guilty in court today, April 9, 2020.
Missouri dad charged with accidentally shooting 8-year-old
A Missouri man has been charged with accidentally shooting his 8-year-old child after giving a lesson on gun safety as he put a pistol away, according to the Associated Press.
Authorities look for person of interest after church burglary in southwest Missouri
Authorities look for a person of interested after a church was burglarized in Jasper County, Missouri.
