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CRIME & SAFETY
Man threatening to jump off bridge; I-44 traffic diverted both directions, Prigmore exit 13
UPDATE: Lieut. Alvin Peavler of the Jasper County Sheriff's Office tells KOAM's Shannon Becker the situation was resolved the man was not injured. One of their JASCO negotiators talked to the man for a period of time and he came away from the edge of the bridge. I-44 traffic resumed about 8:38 p.m.
Agencies team up to intervene in mental health emergency on I-44
JOPLIN, Mo. — Several law enforcement agencies teamed up tonight, to quickly stop a man from jumping off an overpass onto I-44. Authorities with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office say they were dispatched around 7:30 p.m. for a man experiencing a mental health emergency. The incident happened near...
Baxter Springs police join “Click It or Ticket” campaign
BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. — Beginning Monday, thousands of law enforcement agencies will be taking part in a nationwide campaign including the Baxter Springs Police Department. Authorities are reminding drivers to buckle up, as the annual Click It or Ticket campaign kicks off, typically around Memorial Day weekend. During this...
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