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Law enforcement agencies beefing up patrols for Thanksgiving

Matthew Steingraber

Motorists traveling over Thanksgiving weekend can expect to share the road with more law enforcement as local agencies prepare for heavy holiday traffic with bolstered patrols. The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A will work to reduce crashes... Full story

Law Day cases for Nov. 16

Judge Robert L. Koffman heard the following felony cases Nov. 16 in Pettis County Circuit Court, according to Prosecuting Attorney Jeff Mittelhauser:

Democrat staff

•Gary Austin, 44, address unknown, pleaded guilty to two counts of tampering in the first degree, admitting that on Sept. 5 he unlawfully operated a truck owned by Gary Naylor and unlawfully possessed a motor scooter owned by Meloney Kohl. Both... Full story

DNR vows to enforce water well reports

Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will start enforcing water well reporting after a newspaper probe found numerous instances of missing reports or reports that were clearly inaccurate, the agency’s chief said.... Full story

Sedalia man found guilty of child molestation

Matthew Steingraber

A Pettis County jury convicted a Sedalia man on three counts of first-degree child molestation Thursday night. Frederick E. Doty, 71, was found guilty of three charges of child molestation. The jury recommended five-year sentences on each count.... Full story

Arrest made in Smith-Cotton High School intrusion incident

Tonya Fennell

A U.S. Army soldier accused of entering Smith-Cotton High School on Saturday night and reporting a prisoner escape to school officials has been arrested and charged with making a terrorist threat. Michael John Fredrick, 19, of Kansas City was... Full story

Sedalia church burglarized

Democrat staff

Crime Stoppers is seeking information about a burglary at Broadway Presbyterian Church. During the overnight hours Nov. 4, someone entered Broadway Presbyterian Church at 209 W. Broadway Blvd., forced open a locker drawer and took an undisclosed... Full story

Hotel Bothwell ready to shine for annual lighting

Sarah Nail

A Thanksgiving Day tradition for many Sedalia families will continue this year with the lighting of the Hotel Bothwell and fireworks display. The event is scheduled from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. downtown on Thanksgiving. It’s the 11th year for the... Full story

Police arrest two on drug charges after serving search warrant

Democrat staff

The Police Department’s STING Unit arrested two adults after serving a search warrant at a Sedalia home. Detectives with the STING (Strike Team Investigations of Narcotics and Gangs) Unit, along with other Sedalia officers, searched a home in... Full story

Riesberg approved as O'Fallon's top administrator

City initiates plan to find replacement

Sarah Nail

It’s a done deal. The O’Fallon City Council approved the appointment of Sedalia City Administrator Keith Riesberg to serve as its next top administrator during a meeting Tuesday night. Riesberg submitted his letter of resignation and... Full story

Bothwell oncologist: Data used for panel's mammogram recommendation 'unreliable'

Tonya Fennell

A local oncologist refutes a government task force’s new recommendations regarding mammograms and breast self-exams. For nearly two decades, the American Cancer Society has recommended women begin yearly mammogram screenings at the age of 40.... Full story

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