The sheriff’s department in mid-Missouri’s Maries County is attempting to form a sheriff’s posse to work in areas like search and rescue, disaster relief, weather spotting and school safety. Maries County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Scott John tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” that two recent tornadoes, including an EF-2 with 122 mile-per-hour winds that touched down near Vichy, highlight the importance of having more help to go door-to-door. Mr. John also wants to have more positive role models for our community youth:
(AUDIO): Maries County Sheriff’s chief deputy Scott John says severe weather and disaster relief will be key parts of Sheriff’s Posse
The sheriff’s department in mid-Missouri’s Maries County is attempting to form a sheriff’s posse to work in areas like search and rescue, disaster relief, weather spotting and school safety. Maries County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Scott John tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” that two recent tornadoes, including an EF-2 with 122 mile-per-hour winds that touched down near Vichy, highlight the importance of having more help to go door-to-door. Mr. John also wants to have more positive role models for our community youth:
MSHP: Three deadly crashes at busy Boone County interchange since 2017
Missouri state troopers say there have been three fatal traffic crashes at the Highway 63 and 124 interchange in northern Boone County in the past six years. One of them happened in late April.
939 the Eagle News obtained the crash information in a records request from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Several listeners have described that interchange as dangerous, with line-of-sight, speed and other issues. U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Tarkio), who chairs the House Transportation Committee on Capitol Hill, tells 939 the Eagle that while it’s more of a state than federal issue, he’s concerned about 63 and 124, which is just south of his district.
“I know that the state is looking into and I think the University of Missouri is doing some studies as well, how to make intersections like that (63 and 124) safer, so that people don’t have to worry or get into terrible accidents like what we just recently saw,” Congressman Graves says.
Missouri state troopers say 79-year-old Joan Broxton was killed in the April 25 collision. The Patrol’s crash report says Ms. Broxton tried to enter a median J-turn and traveled into the path of a second vehicle, which struck Broxton’s driver side.
Congressman Graves hopes Mizzou can come up with solutions. His district includes Moberly, Mexico and Higbee.
“Hopefully they’re going to be alleviate the problem in that specific one (intersection) and then others around the state once they figure out what a good solution is,” says Graves.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says there have been three fatal crashes at 63 and 124 since 2017: one in 2017, one in 2021 and the April incident which killed Ms. Broxton.
Murder charges being sought against Columbia man with criminal history
Columbia Police are seeking murder charges against a convicted felon after Sunday’s early-morning shooting on the Business Loop that killed one man and wounded four others.
Police are seeking second degree murder charges against 33-year-old Kimo Spivey, who is jailed without bond. Online court records indicate Spivey has served multiple prison stints.
Columbia Police say 26-year-old Melvin Hooker III of Columbia was pronounced dead at the scene. Police investigators indicate Spivey was also wounded.
The investigation continues, and Columbia Police encourage anyone with information to call Crimestoppers at (573) 875-TIPS.
ABC-17’s Joshua Blount reports police spent more than seven hours on-scene Sunday morning. The incident happened at about 2:15 am near the Business Loop and Rangeline. An employee at the Thirsty Turtle tells ABC-17’s Blount that he was at work inside the bar when he heard about eight gunshots.
Murder charges being sought against Columbia man with criminal history
Columbia Police are seeking murder charges against a convicted felon after Sunday’s early-morning shooting on the Business Loop that killed one man and wounded four others.
Police are seeking second degree murder charges against 33-year-old Kimo Spivey, who is jailed without bond. Online court records indicate Spivey has served multiple prison stints.
Columbia Police say 26-year-old Melvin Hooker III of Columbia was pronounced dead at the scene. Police investigators indicate Spivey was also wounded.
The investigation continues, and Columbia Police encourage anyone with information to call Crimestoppers at (573) 875-TIPS.
ABC-17’s Joshua Blount reports police spent more than seven hours on-scene Sunday morning. The incident happened at about 2:15 am near the Business Loop and Rangeline. An employee at the Thirsty Turtle tells ABC-17’s Blount that he was at work inside the bar when he heard about eight gunshots.
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