AREA NEWS
North River Bridge In Knox County To Open At 4 p.m. 8/9/16
At 4:00 p.m. today, Missouri Route 151, in Knox County, at the North River Bridge, located 0.30 mile south of Missouri Route 156 near Novelty, will reopen to traffic. The bridge was closed on June 6th for replacement. For more information about this bridge or others, please contact MoDOT’s customer service center at 1-888 ASK…
Read MoreRural Canton Man Arrested For 1st Degree Statutory Sodomy
According to a report from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office on August 3, 2016, the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office arrested Henry Schwartz, age 53, of Canton, Missouri on a charge of Statutory Sodomy-1st Degree, an unclassified felony. The arrest stems from a months long investigation conducted by the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, Lewis County Juvenile Office…
Read MoreArrested For Felony Burglary Charges
According to a report from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office on July 29, 2016, Darin W. Smith was arrested after an investigation into a burglary. He was charged with Burglary – 2nd Degree, a class C felony. Mr. Smith is lodged in the Lewis County Jail in lieu of a $20,000 cash only bond.…
Read MoreAREA ROAD WORK WEEK OF JULY 25 -28, 2016
KNOX COUNTY MO 161 – June 6th, will be closed to traffic for up to 70 calendar days, for bridge replacement at North River Bridge, located 0.30 mile south of Missouri Route 156 near Novelty. MO 156 – July 25 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. one lane traffic at county line to MO 15 for…
Read MoreFEMA Urges the Midwest Region to Be Prepared for Extreme Heat
Urging Residents to Download FEMA Smartphone App Designed to Help Families Before, During, and After Disasters Kansas City, MO – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region VII office is urging residents across the region to take steps now to prepare their families and communities for extreme heat, by reviewing important safety information and downloading…
Read MoreImpersonating a Police Officer Incident in Monroe County
MCSO – July 19, 2016 – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office received a call last night in reference to a person impersonating an officer. A young lady on her way home was pulled over about three-miles west of Madison on Hwy 24 by a vehicle (possibly a Nissan) with red/blue flashing lights in the dash…
Read MoreMSHP Arrests Two: On Multiple Counts
The Missouri Highway Patrol released a report that a 47 year-old Edina, Missouri woman, Tonya R. Duncan was arrested in Knox County for 1. Felony Burglary 2nd degree 2. Property damage 2nd degree 3. Trespass 2nd degree. on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 10:18 p.m. in Knox County. Duncan was taken to the Lewis County…
Read MoreFireworks Cause Of Vehicle Fire
On July 7, 2016 members of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office were called to residence located on Casino Drive near Canton, Missouri for a report of a vehicle fire. Upon investigation, the deputy determined the vehicle had been intentionally set on fire by use of large fireworks. After further investigation, three Canton, Missouri males were…
Read MoreDomestic Disturbance Results In Arrest For Endangering Welfare of Child
On Wednesday June 29th, 2016 members of the Sheriff’s Office were called to a domestic disturbance at Wakonda State Park by members of the park staff. Park staff reported there was an ongoing disturbance between a man and a woman. Upon arrival the deputy made contact with Gregory A. Massey, age 27, of Quincy, Illinois,…
Read More