Reports

State Fire Marshal urges safety as frigid temperatures push into Missouri this week

JEFFERSON CITY — State Fire Marshal Tim Bean is urging Missourians to be extra cautious heating their homes as the most frigid temperatures of the season push into the state. Each year, space heaters account for about one-third of home heating fires and 80 percent of heating fire deaths. Space heaters are the leading cause of home fires in the months of December, January and February, according to the National Fire Protections Association.

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police briefs

The Marshall Police Department responded to the following calls Dec. 8-10: – Well-being check – Domestic – Child custody – Stealing of USPS package from home – Non-injury accident – Ex-parte violation – Fail to return rental property – Property damage – broken window – Non-injury accident – Suicidal ideations – Property damage to vehicle – driver window broken, nothing taken.

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Patrol reports 8 traffic fatalities, 2 drownings during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports eight people died in traffic crashes during this year’s Thanksgiving holiday counting period-from 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2022, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, November 27, 2022. There were no boating crashes or boating fatalities. There were two drownings.

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police briefs

– Possession of controlled substance – speeding – Possession of marijuana – fail to register a vehicle Possession of controlled substance – manufactured weapon; Mr. Logan Powell arrested – PC statement sent to Prosecutor.

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