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• West Plains Police Investigating Fatal Shooting on Stewart Street 11/03/2026
  Press release from the West Plains Police Department:   WEST PLAINS, Mo. – The West Plains Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Friday, Oct. 30, in the 1500 block of Stewart Street. Officers were dispatched to the area following a report of a domestic disturbance. While officers were en route, additional information […]
  James Hurtt
• Salem, Missouri Man Facing Felony After DWI Crash Fatality 11/03/2026
  Salem, MO. – A man from Salem is facing a felony DWI – Death of a Person charge after the events of a crash in late October. The probable cause affidavit on the case references a crash on October 31st on Dent County Road 6520 during the midnight hour. The Missouri State Highway Patrol also […]
  Daniel Williams
• Chief Overcast Leaves Lasting Legacy at Ava PD 11/03/2026
  After 29 years of service in law enforcement, Ava Police Chief David Overcast officially retired Friday, Oct. 30, marking the end of a distinguished career dedicated to protecting and serving the community. Throughout his tenure, Overcast played an instrumental role in expanding the Ava Police Department’s capabilities, including the establishment of a detective position, K9 […]
  Quinn Ziliak
• Harveill Man Injured in Monday Morning Crash 11/03/2026
  Myrtle, MO. – A man from Harveill, Missouri is recovering from injuries sustained after a crash yesterday morning. The crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol states that a 74-year-old man driving a Dodge Ram 2500 failed to negotiate a curve on Missouri Highway 142 north of Myrtle at 5:50am. This led to them running […]
  Daniel Williams
• Fatal Crash Claims the Life of a Rolla Man 11/03/2026
  Summersville, MO. – A man from Rolla has passed away after colliding with a tree while driving near Summersville. The Missouri State Highway Patrol say that this took place yesterday, November 2nd at around 7:54pm. On Missouri 17, 9 miles west of Summersville, the Rolla driver travelled off the road in their Jeep Cherokee before overcorrecting, […]
  Daniel Williams