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‘Serial Child Rapist’ Nabbed in Missouri After 24 Years on the Run: Feds
An Illinois man labeled a “serial rapist” by authorities was arrested over the weekend in Missouri after more than two decades spent on the lam.Herman Carroll, 72, was taken into custody in the Ozark town of Branson by U.S. Marshals on Saturday, they said.After being accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in 2000, he posted bail and vanished. A warrant was issued for his arrest the following year after he failed to appear at a hearing in the case. He was charged with predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse, federal...
One dead in Kimberling City crash
STONE COUNTY, Mo. – A Kimberling City man crashed into a tree on Tuesday. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, Steven Shook, 59, crashed his minivan into a tree while driving on James River Road at night with no seatbelt on. He was transported to Cox Hospital in Branson where he was pronounced dead shortly […]
Law enforcement seeking potential leads in Branson Perry case
The Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies began searching areas in Quitman, Missouri, on Wednesday in connection to the 23-year missing person case for Branson Perry. The Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office put out a press release stating the department received a tip in the search for...
Water Stolen from Reeds Spring, Mo., fire hydrants
REEDS SPRING, Mo. (KY3) — Water thieves hit Stone County. Reeds Spring city officials say several companies are illegally taking water from hydrants across town. “We’ve had several people call down to city hall and say, hey, can we do that?”. Becky Ellersick has been Reed’s Spring City...
3 injured in Hwy. 86 wreck
Three women were injured in a single-vehicle wreck at 2 p.m. on Friday on Highway 86, one mile east of Eagle Rock. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Dawna Headgepath, 67, of Eagle Rock, was driving a 2016 Buick Envision eastbound when her vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a sign and a guy wire for a pole.
Motorcycle rider dies after accident
A Blue Eye woman died after a motorcycle accident on Thursday, May 9, on Arkansas Highway 23 near Eureka Springs. According to a report written by Arkansas State Police Trooper Brandon Warren, Nicole M. Decker, 42, of Blue Eye was riding a 2006 Harley Davidson southbound on Arkansas 23 at 4:03 p.m. when she failed to negotiate a curve at Carroll County Road 266. The motorcycle traveled across County Road 266 and off the right side of the road. The center of the motorcycle struck a tree and the motorcycle came to rest.
Terrifying videos of a tornado surprising golfers at Big Cedar Lodge are going viral
A terrifying video of a tornado tearing through Big Cedar Lodge in Branson, Miss., made the rounds on social media Monday. Big Cedar Lodge has become one of golf’s biggest destinations with three courses ranked inside Golf Digest’s America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses—Ozarks National, a Coore/Crenshaw total redesign of an existing course, ranked 33rd, Payne’s Valley (78th) the first public course designed by Tiger Woods, and Buffalo Ridge, a Tom Fazio design that was the original course at the resort.
Springfield man arrested after stabbing and pepper spraying people in Branson, police say
BRANSON, Mo. — A Springfield man was arrested after attacking someone with a knife and pepper spraying another in Branson. According to a press release from the Branson Police Department (BPD), Michael Gardner, 37, of Springfield was arrested on the following charges: On May 12, BPD was dispatched to the 3300 block of 76 Country […]
City honors local law enforcement
Aurora Mayor Jason Lewis (left) and members of the Aurora City Council recognized the week of May 12-18 as National Police Week, and recognized May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day. Lewis said the city appreciates Aurora-Marionville Police Chief Wes Coatney and members of the Aurora-Marionville Police Department, as...
Elevate Branson questioned over grant funding
Local charity Elevate Branson is in the hot seat after a meeting of the Branson Board of Alderman raised questions about their fundraising and lack of visible results from past grant funding. A special meeting of the board was held at Branson City Hall regarding requests from area developers and...
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