Maries County crash involving trooper caused thousands in damage
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a crash involving a trooper Monday night caused about $30,000 in damage.
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Two people injured in Maries County crash involving patrol vehicle
MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were injured in a crash that involved a Missouri State Highway Patrol vehicle in Maries County on Monday. It happened after 5 p.m. on Highway 63 near Highway 42. According to a crash report, a 2009 Chevrolet Suburban pulled out in front of a 2020 Ford Explorer. The Ford
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Lake-area drug task force seizes pounds of meth, marijuana since January
The Maries County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that members of a Lake of the Ozarks area drug task force have seized pounds of illegal drugs since New Year’s Day.
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COVID-19 pandemic highlights lack of internet and technology access in rural school districts
As school districts are forced to keep their doors shut across the state for the rest of the academic year, remote learning has become the new normal.
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MoDOT: ‘Potholes are blooming’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation says crews will be focusing on repairing potholes through April. “There is a lot more than we’ve seen in previous years,” said Adam Pulley the Central District communications manager for MoDOT. According to a report from MoDOT, in 2019, the department patched roughly 730,000 potholes worth an
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BB Gun recovered from Maries County school bus
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Maries County Sheriff’s office says they recovered a CO2 BB gun from a student in Vichy on Thursday afternoon. Maries County Sheriff’s Office Belle Division Deputies say when they arrived on the scene the bus driver appeared to have the situation under control. According to a Facebook post, the driver had
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Man killed in Maries County crash
A single-car crash in Maries County Wednesday leaves one man dead.
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Man charged in Vienna arson that sent six firefighters to the hospital
The Maries County Sheriff’s Office said on Thursday that a person is charged with an arson that sent six Vienna firefighters to the hospital.
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Belle aldermen vote to contract police services to Maries County Sheriff’s Office
The Belle Board of Aldermen narrowly approved a vote Tuesday night to subcontract police services in the city to the Maries County Sheriff’s Office.
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Two Maries County men accused of arson
Chad and Cody Faulkner were both booked into the Maries County Jail on Thursday, both are charged with second-degree arson.
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Five people arrested after Maries County search
Two people are facing felony drug charges after a search Thursday night. According to a Facebook post from the Maries County Sheriff, the Maries County Sheriff’s SWAT team and the Lake Area Narcotics Drug Task Force served a warrant Thursday. The search resulted in the arrest of five individuals. James Czeschin was charged with possession
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Osage County authorities arrest chase suspect
OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Osage County Sheriff’s Office arrested the subject of a widespread manhunt on Wednesday. Missouri Highway Patrol Troop F spokesman Scott White said troopers recognized Shay Vinson’s car and tried to pull him over Friday morning. Troopers started the chase around 10:30 a.m. on Friday Deputies posted on Facebook that a
Continue Reading Manhunt underway for man accused of crashing stolen vehicle
MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Maries County Sheriff’s Office searched for a man accused of stealing a vehicle on Friday. Missouri Highway Patrol Troop F spokesman Scott White said troopers recognized Shay Vinson’s car and tried to pull him over Friday morning. Troopers started the chase around 10:30 a.m. Deputies posted on Facebook that a
Continue ReadingState leaders focus on broadband expansion across Missouri
According to the Federal Communications Commission, more than 1.26 million Missourians do not have access to high-speed internet, that’s 20% of the population. University of Missouri extension along with state leaders discussed Missouri’s are planning to have everyone in the state online by 2028. The main concern is for people in rural parts of the
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Charges filed in Maries County after deadly crash
The Maries County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged a man after a deadly weekend crash. Austin B. Edwards, 25, of Rolla, is charged with driving while intoxicated resulting in a death, driving while intoxicated that resulted in an injury and careless and imprudent driving that involved an accident. The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Edwards
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One arrested after deadly crash in Maries County
Update: Missouri State Highway Patrol arrest records show Austin Edwards, 25, was arrested for driving while intoxicated resulting in death, driving while intoxicated causing serious injury and careless and imprudent driving. Troopers say Edwards’ car skid off Highway E early Saturday morning killing a passenger in his car. Original: Troopers investigated a fatal crash in
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Several mid-Missouri counties approved for disaster funds
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has added several mid-Missouri counties to its list of those eligible for reimbursement for disaster-related costs. Gov. Mike Parson’s office said Monday that Benton, Boone, Callaway, Cooper, Gasconade, Howard and Pulaski are among 14 counties added to the list of those eligible for disaster reimbursement for costs related to flooding
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