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Crash west of Hannibal injures 3, including 14-year-old girl
A collision involving two vehicles on Thursday afternoon led to moderate injuries for three individuals, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The incident occurred at the intersection of Veterans Road and Marion County Road 412, just west of Hannibal. The accident involved a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, which was eastbound...
Canton woman in Lewis County Jail faces possession of methamphetamine charge
CANTON, Mo. — A Canton woman with previous drug convictions in Adams and Hancock counties in Illinois faces more drug charges in Lewis County. A Lewis County Sheriff’s Office deputy conducted a traffic stop for speed in rural Lewis County on May 3. The driver was identified as Leslie A. Kirby, 41. After further investigation, it was determined Miss Kirby’s Illinois driver’s license had been revoked. She was arrested and transported to the Lewis County Jail to be placed on a 24-hour hold pending charges.
U.S. 51 Ohio River “Cairo” Bridge reopened after tow boat hit beam
BALLARD COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) - The U.S. 51 Ohio River “Cairo” Bridge was temporarily closed Friday evening after part of a tow boat struck a bridge beam. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the U.S. Coast Guard Ohio River Operations Center reported a harbor tug lost power after retrieving an empty barge from the fleet area just upstream from the bridge.
La Plata police join Pink Patch Project to support local cancer fighters
LA PLATA, Mo. — A public awareness campaign to bring attention to the fight against breast cancer has made its ways to one northeast Missouri law enforcement agency. The La Plata Police Department is one of 756 police departments that are raising money for community members who are battling the vicious disease.
Collision on Highway 63 near La Plata injures Des Moines man
A collision on Highway 63 near La Plata on Sunday, resulted in minor injuries to one individual. At 11:45 a.m., a 2020 Lincoln Corsair, driven by Samantha L. Zamzow, 27, of Des Moines, Iowa, was traveling northbound on Highway 63, 0.5 miles south of La Plata. The driver, Zamzow, was...
Jacksonville's Missouri Veterans Cemetery to host public Memorial Day Ceremony
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Veterans Cemetery -Jacksonville will host a public Memorial Day Ceremony on May 27 at 9 a.m. The ceremony will include remarks from American Legion Department of Missouri State Commander Mark R. Clark and State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Cole County). Originally called Decoration Day,...
TWA Flight 6: A history-changing plane crash
MACON, Mo. — TWA Flight 6 originally departed Los Angeles at 4 pm, with its final destination being New York. After a passenger, fuel and radio repair stop in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the flight made its way to Kansas City for a scheduled crew change and refueling. However, heavy...
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