Month: June 2023

A federal grand jury has indicated Army Staff Sergeant Kevin Long, who is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, for killing a 2-year-old child.

Long is accused of assaulting and killing the child at an unauthorized daycare at their home.

Long is in federal custody.

Here is a news release from the US Department of Justice about the indictment:

Missouri Congressman Eric Burlison is praising the U.S. Supreme Court following its decision to strike down President Joe Biden’s plan for student loan forgiveness.

On Friday, a majority of the 9 person court ruled against the president and his plan to eliminate some $400 billion in student loan debt.

Biden called the decision “wrong” and says the “fight is not over”.

Following the decision, Burlison released a statement commending the justices for their ruling.

The full statement from Congressman Burlison can be read below:

“The President must execute laws passed by Congress, not rewrite them to fulfill campaign promises. Even Nancy Pelosi admitted President Biden did not have the authority to unilaterally forgive student loans. The Supreme Court’s decision is a victory for the millions of Americans who never stepped foot on a college campus, paid off their loans responsibly, or did not want their money funding this radical policy in the first place.”

Troopers with the Missouri State Highway Patrol wants to warn drivers in the Ozarks to keep an eye out on the roads with the Fourth of July holiday quickly approaching.

Reports say an estimated 50 million drivers are expected to be travelling on the Fourth of July and the days surrounding it, which would be a record for the holiday.

The Highway Patrol says 11 people were killed and over 400 were injured in the state of Missouri during the same period last year.

Sergeant Mike McClure says troopers will be out on the roads to assist with the safety of drivers, but warns you to drive sober, avoid distractions and be aware of other cars on roadways and highways over the next few days.

Holiday weekend travelers should expect delays at the I-44 bridge over I-49 in Jasper County.

Eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane until repairs to the damaged bridge are completed. Several ramps will be closed at exit 18.

Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the bridges.

The Missouri State Fire Marshal is asking Missourians not to shoot off fireworks this 4th of July because of drought conditions across the state.

State Fire Marshal Tim Bean says drought conditions are worsening and anything that can cause a spark, like fireworks, could start a fire.

The State Fire Marshal does not have the authority to prohibit fireworks, but county commissioners can issue burn bans. Bean says some communities have cancelled their fireworks displays.

A Camden County man has been arrested for possession of child pornography.

Camden County authorities say 27-year-old Manuel PC Fuentes of Osage Beach was arrested on eight counts of possession of child pornography.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children tipped Camden County authorities off to Fuentes, who admitted to viewing and receiving child pornography.

He is being held in Camden County Adult Detention Center.

A woman is dead after a car crash on U-S 60 in Diggings Wednesday night.

The Highway Patrol says a car driven by 27-year-old Alexandria Woods failed to yield to another car driven by a 15-year-old boy.

The boy’s car struck the side of Woods car.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

An adult in the other car was hospitalized with minor injuries.

The name of the man who was stabbed and killed outside a home in Marshfield has been released.

52-year-old Shawn Ellingberg was walking along East Third Street at around 2:30pm Wednesday afternoon to visit a nearby homeowner when he was attacked in front of the house by two juveniles.

Investigators say the two suspects stabbed Ellingberg to death and fled the scene.

The juveniles, whose names have not been released, where arrested Wednesday night.

Marshfield Police Chief Doug Fannen says they are currently being held in a juvenile detention center on charges of first-degree murder and armed criminal action.

A suspect is awaiting charges, and an officer is recovering from injuries following a police chase and standoff in Springfield.

Investigators say authorities were conducting a stakeout on a drug-related case on Nichols Street near Nichols park when a man crashed into a detectives vehicle.

Following the crash, police pursued the suspect, who crashed again near the intersection of Park and Central.

The man fled the scene on foot, where witnesses told police he went into a house on the corner of Central and Marion.

Following a short standoff, the suspect was apprehended without incident.

The officer inside the vehicle during the initial crash suffered minor injuries, and is expected to make a full recovery.

The identity of the suspect has not been released, and formal charges have not been made public.

A man is in custody after a short chase and standoff near York Elementary School Wednesday night.

Detectives were on surveillance near Nichols Park on a drug case when a man crashed into a detectives car.

After a short chase, the suspect crashed again near Park and Central, then fled on foot. Officers tracked him to a house near Central and Marion and arrested him.

The detective in the car that was hit had minor injuries.