(AP) — A Missouri man who shot and killed two jailers nearly 23 years ago during a failed bid to help an acquaintance escape from a rural jail was executed Tuesday evening. Michael Tisius, 42, received a lethal injection of pentobarbital at the state prison in Bonne Terre and was …
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A view of Tuesday’s six-vehicle chain reaction crash on I-70’s Rocheport Missouri River bridge (June 6, 2023 photo courtesy of the Boone County Fire Protection District) Missouri state troopers say a six-vehicle chain reaction crash on I-70’s Rocheport bridge Tuesday happened when traffic was slowing due to construction, which restricted …
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The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to Tuesday’s five-vehicle crash on westbound I-70’s Rocheport bridge (June 6, 2023 photo courtesy of the Boone County Fire Protection District) Traffic is still slow for miles on both eastbound and westbound I-70 near the Rocheport bridge this evening. The Missouri State Highway …
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Westbound I-70 at the 115 mile marker at the Rocheport bridge is completely closed at this hour, due to an accident that has led to cows on the loose. Missouri state troopers tell 939 the Eagle that multiple vehicles are involved and that cattle are on the loose. The crash …
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Convicted murderer Michael Tisius is set to be executed by lethal injection on June 6, 2023 in Bonne Terre (2022 file photo courtesy of the Missouri Department of Corrections website) Barring intervention from a federal judge or the U.S. Supreme Court, a convicted killer from mid-Missouri will be executed this …
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Ap — A man who shot and killed two Mid – Missouri jailers nearly 23 years ago during a failed bid to help an inmate escape is set to be executed (this) Tuesday evening. Michael Tisius, 42, is scheduled to die by injection at the state prison in Bonne Terre for …
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“Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn expects this to be a big quarter for GOP gubernatorial candidate Jay Ashcroft, describing him as the front-runner in the primary race. Faughn joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” this morning, telling listeners that GOP lieutenant governor candidate Mike Kehoe has …
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A 63 – year old Cole County man is arrested in a drug raid in Apache Flats. Deputies and the Mustang Drug Task Force hit the address on Business 50 West Friday evening. They found 100 – grams of meth and a small pistol, The suspect faces charges of drug …
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Missouri state troopers say a motorcyclist from California, Missouri was killed in a weekend crash on Highway 5 in Moniteau County. The State Highway Patrol says 41-year-old John Lucas’ Harley-Davidson traveled off the right side of the road and overturned and was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash happened …
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A Mid – Missouri man dies in a motorcycle crash. Troopers say 41 – year old John Lucas of California ran off Highway – 5 in Moniteau County Saturday morning. He was not wearing a helmet.
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