Missourians who were mistakenly paid coronavirus unemployment benefits might not have to return the federal portion, but they still might owe the state’s share. The Missouri House has passed a bill affecting roughly 46-thousand Missourians who received the benefits in error and have been told by the state to pay up. During debate, Jered Taylor […]
Federal law enforcement is warning about widespread phone scams where callers impersonate government officials. Ashley Byrd has details.
Three people are facing charges in connection to a fatal shooting in Kennett. The Kennett Police Department reports that Tahmiius Mitchell, of Kennett, suffered a fatal injury during a shooting Sunday night. 26-year-old Marquel Rhines and 18-year-old Jatavious Jones are each facing charges including first degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, and armed criminal […]
A suspect in a Sikeston murder has surrendered to authorities. 28-year-old Kyle Johnson, of Sikeston, was wanted on charges of second degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm, and unlawful use of a weapon in connection to the shooting death of 19-year-old Jacob Moore. The Sikeston Department of Public Safety says that Johnson […]
A Poplar Bluff man was taken into custody Wednesday morning on multiple charges. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that 51-year-old Kevin Kelly was arrested shortly before 8 am in Butler County on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance – meth. He is also facing charges of possession of less than 10 […]
Authorities in Stoddard County have arrested a Blodgett man on a sodomy related charge. The Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department reports that 19-year-old Christopher Amelunke was recently booked for statutory sodomy or attempted statutory sodomy. His bond was set at $12,500.
A southwest Missouri man is in federal custody this morning, accused of threatening to kill two U-S congressmen. Brian Hauswirth reports.
One person was killed and another was seriously injured in a single vehicle ATV accident Saturday in Williamson County, IL. It happened at about 6:20 p.m. on Route 166 near Creal Springs. Illinois State Police say that 20-year-old James Holmes of Creal Springs was driving the ATV southbound when the vehicle overturned in the road, […]