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DONIPHAN, Mo. (KAIT) - Investigators said a Doniphan man died Friday morning when a car struck him. Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the incident happened at 6:18 a.m. March 24 on U.S. Highway 160 west of Route JJ, about 8 miles east of Doniphan. Billy R. Hall, 47, was crossing...

VAN BUREN, Mo. (KBSI) – The Landing in Van Buren, Mo. is wrapping up construction on the Rose Cliff Lodge after more than one year of rebuilding. The hotel, a local landmark and major source of tourism for the community, was destroyed by a fire in September of 2021.

SHANNON COUNTY, Mo. — A woman is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Shannon County today Darlene K. Eldringhoff, 69, of Summersville, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash at 6 a.m. today, March 23. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Eldringhoff was driving a 2002 Buick LeSabre on Highway […]

A Wayne County teenager will spend 33 years in prison for killing his younger brother. 19-year-old Williem Taylor, of McGee, was sentenced Monday to 30 years in prison for the Class A felony of first-degree murder and an additional three years for the unclassified felony of armed criminal action by 21st Circuit Court Judge Joseph Walsh III in St. Louis County. Taylor could have been sentenced to life in prison for the murder charge. You can learn more in the Daily American Republic.

The weeks-long investigation into a February morning carjacking is reaching a conclusion. Washington Police Department spokesperson Detective Lt. Steve Sitzes said investigators are about a week or two away from wrapping up their investigation into John A. Smith, Jr. of Piedmont, who is suspected of stealing a woman’s car on Feb. 2, 2023.

SHANNON COUNTY —One person died in an accident just before 6a.m. Thursday in Shannon County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2002 Buick LeSabre driven by Darlene K. Eldringhoff, 69, Summersville, was southbound on Highway 19 just north of F Highwa in Eminence. The car traveled off the...

U.S. Route 67 in St. Francois, Madison, Wayne, and Butler Counties will be reduced to one lane as contractor crews perform pavement striping. This section of roadway is located from the Jefferson County line to U.S. 160 in Butler County. Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, March 27 through Monday, April 10 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

A Lilbourn man was arrested Saturday night in Wayne County for a warrant. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that 49-year-old Ervin Wesley was arrested on a warrant from the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Office for felony dangerous drugs. He also had a probation and parole warrant for felony parole violation. Wesley was taken to the Butler County Sheriff’s Office on no bond.

Contracts have been awarded for multiple bridge projects in Southeast Missouri. The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has awarded a contract for a bridge rehabilitation on Route 60 over Current River in Van Buren and for a bridge replacement on Route 142 over Cane Creek Ditch near Neelyville. The over two million dollar contract was awarded to Robertson Contractors. Officials say that information regarding timelines, and impacts to traffic will be released prior to the start of construction.

(St. Francois County, MO) U.S. Route 67 in St. Francois, Madison, Wayne, and Butler Counties will be reduced to one lane as contractor crews perform pavement striping. This section of roadway is located from the Jefferson County line to U.S. 160 in Butler County. Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, March 27 through Monday, April 10 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. The work zone will be marked with signs during this moving operation. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area. For additional information, please contact Resident Engineer Audie Pulliam at 417-469-2589, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.

Below are portions of a news release from the Missouri Department of Conservation. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer five permits to hunt bull elk in Missouri this fall with at least one permit designated for qualifying landowners that own property in Carter, Reynolds, or Shannon Counties and the remaining permits for the general public. MDC has designated the elk archery portion to run Oct. 21-29 and the elk firearms portion to run Dec. 9-17. The five permits will be for bull elk with at least one antler being six inches or greater in length and will be valid for both portions.

Members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested the following individuals after a special investigation by criminal investigators within its Division of Drug and Crime Control. All subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty. Jeffery L. Burkett, 46, of Des Arc, MO, has been charged with the following:. Participating knowingly...

DONIPHAN — The Doniphan Dons were battle tested as they scratched and clawed to capture their first win of the spring baseball season. In a hard-fault matchup against the Senath-Hornersville Lions, the Dons escaped with a 5-4 victory and learned a lot about playing through adversity. “We had to...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In an effort to enforce the laws as written and protect Missourians, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office secured a guilty verdict against Daymond Reeves for the 2020 murder of Allen Brewer. Reeves was sentenced on March 7 to life without the possibility for parole for first degree murder and fifteen years for armed criminal action.

The Doniphan and Dexter boys and girls basketball teams racked up some honors when the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association released its all-district team for Class 4 District 1. Additionally, Poplar Bluff had two players receive all-district honors in Class 6 District 1 — Darius Graham on the boys side and...

A Branson woman will spend the next eight years in federal prison after a conviction on drug charges. April M. Rulo, 47, was sentenced at the federal courthouse in Cape Girardeau for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Rulo admitted in federal court she possessed 95 grams of meth...

(KTTS News) — A man has been sentenced to life without parole for a fatal road rage shooting near Eminence. The Missouri Attorney General says Daymond Reeves was convicted of first-degree murder in the August 2020 shooting death of Allan Brewer. Brewer was shot seven times on Highway E...

A Lilbourn man was arrested by the MSHP in Wayne County over the weekend. 49 year old Wesley Ervin was arrested late Saturday night on a Stoddard County dangerous drugs warrant and a felony probation and parole warrant. He was taken to the Butler County Jail and is held with...

EMINENCE, Mo. (KY3) - A man has been convicted in a 2020 road rage shooting that happened in Eminence and left one dead. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey released that his office secured a guilty verdict against Daymond Reeves for the 2020 murder of Allan Brewer. Reeves was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for first-degree murder on March 7.

(Jefferson City) The Missouri Conservation Commission met Tuesday for it’s regular meeting at the conservation department headquarters in Jefferson City. The commission accepted a donation of 518 acres in Reynolds County as an addition to Logan Creek Conservation Area. The commission approved the advertisement and sale of a little...