Missouri State Highway Patrol

Missouri Highway Patrol mistakenly sends Batman-themed alert

January 19, 2022 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol alert sent cellphones blaring statewide: Authorities in Gotham City, Missouri, were searching for a purple and green 1978 Dodge 3700GT.

But there is no Gotham City, Missouri, and the car referenced was the one used by the Joker in the 1989 “Batman” movie.

4 killed in Midwest flooding; roads closed, levees strained

By JIM SALTER and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTHMay 3, 2019 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The latest round of Midwestern flooding claimed at least four lives, closed hundreds of roads and forced residents of river towns to shore up threatened levees with sandbags as waters rose to and near

Whereabouts of almost 1,300 Missouri sex offenders unknown

By JIM SALTEROctober 1, 2018 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Police don't know the whereabouts of nearly 1,300 registered sex offenders in Missouri, including hundreds who fall into the most dangerous category, according to a state audit released Monday...

1 dead amid flooding, strong thunderstorms in Midwest

April 30, 2017 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Flooding from heavy rains sweeping across the Midwest has killed at least one person in Missouri, prompted numerous rescues and blocked roadways...

Battle Creek man dies in Missouri boat accident

Nebraska Radio NetworkApril 17, 2017 GMT

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. - A 43-year-old Battle Creek man was killed and three other Northeast Nebraskans were injured, in a boating accident at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 43-year-old Daniel Walters died Thursday evening.