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Fugitive Arrested in Franklin County Now in Crawford County Jail
(Steelville) A 41-year-old man who has been on the run for more than two years has been arrested in Franklin County. Paul Burks Junior was charged in November of 2021 with two counts of first-degree statutory rape of a child under age 14. Reports say Burks continually eluded arrest until...
2 dead in separate motorcycle crashes Saturday
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Two people died in two separate motorcycle crashes that happened in the St. Louis area on Saturday. Police say the first crash happened around 2:45 pm. on Highway 61 near Route B in Lincoln County. A 2020 Chevrolet Traverse was going northbound on Highway 61 when a Harley Davidson motorcycle tried to cross the highway.
Sullivan Man Shoots Himself In Foot, Gets Charged
A Sullivan man who shot himself in the foot last month has been charged with unlawfully possessing a firearm. The Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office brought the charge against Damian Holbrook, born 1983, on Monday. Holbrook is a convicted felon. According to the probable cause statement, Holbrook accidentally shot...
Police find statutory rape suspect in Franklin County after 2.5-year hunt
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mo. — A man wanted for nearly 2.5 years for multiple counts of statutory rape was arrested Thursday in Catawissa, Missouri, according to the Crawford County Sheriff's Office. A resident of Franklin County, 41-year-old Paul Edward Burks II was charged in November 2021 with two counts of...
Jefferson County Executive Encourages Drivers To Use Caution While Traveling On I-55
(JEFFERSON COUNTY) As many may be aware, road work on the I-55 improvement project has started near the Festus exit and further south at the Highway 67 interchange. Jefferson County Executive Dennis Gannon is encouraging drivers to take it slow. Gannon says there are a lot of visitors to Jefferson...
LaLa’s Roast and Bistro opens in Hillsboro
HILLSBORO, Mo. — Hillsboro-area foodies have a new dining option close to home. LaLa’s Roast and Bistro, which features sandwiches, soup, salad, flavored coffees, powered drinks and coolers, opened April 3 at 10632 Business 21 in Hillsboro. Owner Leigha Gaston expects the drive-thru to open this week. The...
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