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A 54-year-old Missouri man died Saturday after an explosive device detonated inside his vehicle during a chase with law enforcement. Authorities say Christopher Williams fled from deputies in Gower after making threats of “suicide by cop,” at one point driving head-on toward officers while displaying what appeared to be an explosive. The pursuit ended in…

Authorities are urgently searching for an armed and dangerous person of interest following a double homicide in rural Carroll County, Missouri. Forty-eight-year-old Ryan Munson was last seen Sunday afternoon driving a black 2017 Ram pickup truck with Missouri license plate 3-Y-H-G-0-1, heading north near Hannibal. Investigators believe he could be traveling through northeastern Missouri, southeastern…

The Missouri Department of Transportation is inviting the community to discuss upcoming plans to replace the Route DD Bridge over Bee Creek in Faucett. A public open house is scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Mid-Buchanan R-V school, giving residents a chance to share their concerns directly with project…

A St. Joseph woman facing first-degree assault charges for an alleged stabbing at the Museum Hill Apartments has been ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation. Jabreon Johnson appeared in court Thursday, where a judge granted her defense attorney’s request for the psychological assessment. The evaluation will take place in September, and a follow-up hearing…

Starting this Thursday, motorists traveling on Clinton County Route 116 through Plattsburg should prepare for daytime delays due to scheduled utility work. The Missouri Department of Transportation announced that the roadway will be narrowed to a single lane between Route Y and Route C. Crews from Havens Construction will be operating daily from 8 a.m.…