Missouri - The Missouri State Highway Patrol is warning residents about a person or persons impersonating an officer.
MSHP Corporal Dustin Reed said there has been two similar reports of someone impersonating an officer, and they have an active investigation going.
On June 8 at 9:41 p.m. a 24-year-old woman was driving southbound on U.S. 67 in Jefferson County when an unknown model, dark-colored passenger car began to follow her and activated alternating red and blue flashing lights.
Thinking it was a police officer, the woman stopped on U.S. 67 at Buck Creek Road and the suspect approached her vehicle trying to open the rear door of the car. She described the person as approximately 5’10 in height with a stocky build, wearing a black ski mask, gloves and a dark hoodie.
The woman was able to grab her pistol and point it at the man. The person went back to their own vehicle and when he opened the door the dome light came on and illuminated a person in the front passenger seat as well. The man then drove off north on Buck Creek Road.
Another report was made of a similar incident on June 10 at 4:40 a.m. This time a 19-year-old girl was driving east on Highway 32 in St. Francois County when an unknown model white or silver SUV or passenger vehicle pulled behind her near the intersection of Route B.
The driver of the other vehicle activated alternating red and blue flashing lights and, thinking it was a police officer, the girl stopped on Highway 32 just east of Route B.
The young woman saw the person in the car with the lights approaching her car and he was wearing a black ski mask, red hoodie and possibly gloves, and was holding a large flashlight.
The suspect was described as being about 5’11 tall with a stocky build. She drove off quickly but saw the suspect make a U-turn and head west on Highway 32.
Reed said as of Friday it was an ongoing investigation, and warned if someone does encounter someone they think might not be a real police officer, they should slow their speed, turn on their hazard lights and call 911.
If anyone has any information on either incident, or may know who was involved, they are asked to contact a local police or sheriff's department.
ShowIt2Vote: Voter ID Election Requirement Changes in Missouri
Missouri - Missouri’s photo ID requirement for voting started June 1, 2017. That means in any election after that date, you will be asked to show a photo ID before you vote. If you voted in the last election, you can vote! Here’s how you can ShowIt2Vote:
Show a government-issued photo ID. Driver License – Nondriver license – Passport – Military ID
Sign the provided statement and show one of the following. Voter Registration Card – ID from a Missouri university, college, vocational or technical school – Utility Bill – Bank Statement – Government Check – Paycheck – Other Government document showing your name and address
Vote a provisional ballot. There are two ways your vote counts.
If your signature matches the signature in the voter registry, your vote counts.
If you come back to your polling place and show a photo ID, your vote counts.
More information about ShowIt2Vote: https://www.sos.mo.gov/showit2vot
Missouri’s new photo voter ID law (HB 1631), effective on June 1, 2017, outlines identification options for registered Missouri voters to use on Election Day at their polling location.
Most Missourians have a Missouri Driver's License or Nondriver License, which is an acceptable photo ID for voting. There are also plenty of other options, too.
• Option 1: Provide a Missouri issued Driver or Non-Driver license, U.S. Passport, or Military ID
• Option 2: Provide a secondary form of identification, such as a paycheck or bank statement and sign a statement confirming their identity
• Option 3: If the voter has no form of identification, but is a registered voter, they may cast a provisional ballot
Missouri’s photo voter ID law also requires the state of Missouri to assist voters who might not have a photo ID with the process of obtaining one free Missouri non-driver license for the purpose of voting.
Dexter, Missouri - Dexter Police Department announces results of Youth Alcohol Enforcement Campaign.Dexter Police reported that 21 summonses were issued to motorists and 2 fugitives were apprehended during the enforcement period, which ran from May 4 - 15, 2017.
Totals were as follows: 8 seatbelt violations, 1 child restraint violation, 1 suspended or revoked violation, 2 uninsured motorist violations and 8 other non hazardous moving violations were issued. 49 verbal/written warnings were also issued to motorists during this campaign.
Each year, impaired driving cost the lives of thousands on America’s highways.
“There were 196 people killed and 652 seriously injured in 2016 Missouri traffic crashes that involved at least one substance-impaired driver (Alcohol and/or drugs). That works out to approximately one substance-impaired driving involved fatality every two days”
A substance-impaired driver less than 21 years of age was involved in 12 of the fatalities and 66 of the serious injuries.
During May 5 – 16, 2016, two (2) people were killed and 25 seriously injured in Missouri traffic crashes that involved at least one substance-impaired driver (Alcohol and/or drugs).
Dexter Police joined forces with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and nearly 10,000 law enforcement agencies across the country in this year’s Youth Alcohol Enforcement “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.
For more information, visit the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign headquarters at www.TrafficSafetyMarketing.gov, or www.saveMOlives.com
United States - Fly the United States Flag at Half-Staff on Monday, May 15, 2017 in Honor of Peace Officers' Memorial Day 2017
Peace Officers Memorial Day
President John F. Kennedy declared the first Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15, 1962, as a tribute to peace officers and in honor of peace officers who, through their courageous deeds, lost their lives or became disabled in the line of duty.
This day has been observed in our country annually ever since.
On this day, and every day, it is fitting to honor those peace officers who gave their lives to protect ours, and to thank the law enforcement officers who serve for their dedication and service to our communities.
In accordance with Flag Code section 7(m), the United States flag is to be displayed at half-staff for the entire day in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day, Monday, May 15, 2017.
By a joint resolution approved October 1, 1962, as amended (76 Stat. 676), and by Public Law 103-322, as amended (36 U.S.C. 136-137), the President has been authorized and requested to designate May 15 of each year as "Peace Officers Memorial Day" and the week in which it falls as "Police Week."
Southeast Missouri - The Missouri Department of Transportation has closed several state routes in Southeast Missouri due to the recent flooding.
In addition, motorists are encouraged to watch for flash flooding. This could cause water to quickly rise in areas that were previously safe. MoDOT crews will continually monitor state routes, but motorists are also urged to stop and turn around if they discover a roadway has high water.
Routes that are closed include:
Butler County:
Route 142-Route 67 to Route HH and north to Route 158
Route N-CRD 243 to CRD 232
Route HH-from Route H to CRD 329
Route H-from Route HH to near the end of state maintenance
Cape Girardeau County:
Kingshighway-Route 74 to Castor River Diversion Channel at Scott City
Route 177-from County Road 657 to East Cape Rock Drive in Cape Girardeau, Mo. and from Route J to CRD 610
Route 25-from County Road 216 at Dutchtown to Blomeyer roundabout
Route A-from the Route 25/A/74 junction at Dutchtown to County Road 234
Route 74-from Outer 55 to CRD 205 and the Route 25/A/74 junction at Dutchtown to CRD 214
Ramp at SB I-55 at MM 93 onto Route 74
Ramp at SB US 61/South Kingshighway onto Route 74
Carter County:
Route Y
Route M-near Rogers Creek and Mill Creek
Douglas County:
Route EE-at North Fork River; near Route AD
Route U-at Bryant Creek; south of Olathia
Route Y-at Cowskin Creek; approximately 3.5 miles after Route 76
Route 14-from Route 95 at Gentryville to Route AC
Route C-between CRD C-128 to just past the Wright/Douglas County line
Route AB-at Vera Cruz Access
Route AP-from Route 181 in Douglas County to Route 14 in Howell County
Route FF-east of Ava, Mo. at Hunter Creek
Dunklin County:
Route DD-west of Route 53; from CRD 213 to CRD 203
Howell County:
Route 142-Route E to Route FF
Route UU-from Route 63 to east of CRD 2150
Route U-from Route UU to Route N
Route 63-from West Plains to south of Willow Springs, Mo.
Route N-from Route 17 to US 63
Route CC-from Dora, Mo. in Ozark County to Route AD in Howell County
Route AP-from Route 181 in Douglas County to Route 14 in Howell County
Route Z-from Route P to Route 76
Route AB-west of Route 160
Route K-from Route KK to Route MM
Iron County:
Route D
Route F-at Crane Pond Creek
Madison County:
Route V-CRD 243 to Route F
Mississippi County:
Route 77-from Levee Road to stateline
Route 80-from Levee Road to stateline
New Madrid County:
Route 162-from CRD 439 to stateline
Route P-at St. John’s Diversion Channel from Route BB to CRD 727
Route WW-from Route P to Route AB
Oregon County:
Route 142-at Eleven Point River
Ozark County:
Route 181-at Bryant Creek at Sycamore
Route 95-at Bryant Creek; between CRD 164 and CRD 156 and at Spring Creek; between CRD 136 and CRD 138
Route H-from CRD 352 to CRD 346
Route 160-at Norfolk Lake at Tecumseh
Route JJ-from CRD 920 to CRD 916 at Thornfield, Mo.
Route CC-from Dora, Mo. in Ozark County to Route AD in Howell County
Route J-Lick Creek; north of Howards Ridge
Route PP-North Fork River; near Route 160
Perry County:
Chester Bridge on Route 51
Route E-from CRD 534 to CRD 322
Route AA-between CRD 508/510 and CRD 522
Route A-from Wittenberg to CRD 448
Route B-from Route K to CRD 5
Route C-at Menfro
Reynolds County:
Route F-at Logan Creek
Route K-east of Route O to west of CRD 440
Route B-CRD 786 to CRD 785 and CRD 758
Route HH-from Route RA in Reynolds County to Tacketts Pocket near Piedmont in Wayne County
Ripley County:
Route AA
Route H
Route W
Scott County:
Route E-at Commerce
Shannon County:
Route NN
Route 106-from Alley Spring to Route E (due to slide)
Route T-near CRD 687
Ste. Genevieve County:
Route 32-from Gisi Road to Siebert Road
Route J-from Route 61 to Buehler Road
Route 61-from Route H to Route M
Route V-from 61 to Sugar Bottom Road
Route U-at Route 61 at Saint Mary
Route M-from Route J to Eisenbeis Road
Route H-from Route 61 to Ste. Genevieve/Perry County line.
Stoddard County:
Eastbound Route 60 Ramp at Route 51 (Fisk/Puxico)
Texas County:
Route EE-from Route 181 to Route AD
Route BB-at Boiling Spring Access
Wayne County:
Route FF-CRD 378 to CRD 380
Route KK-south of CRD 456
Business 67-from Route D to US 67; near Greenville, Mo.
Route HH-from Route RA in Reynolds County to Tacketts Pocket near Piedmont in Wayne County
Route D-at East Fork Lost Creek
Route T-from the Wayne/Butler County line to Route D
Wright County:
Route AB-Wolf Creek; near Adamson Road
Route E-north of Route 60 at Norwood; near Kempt Road and Williams Road
Route Z-Elk Creek-between Emmerson Road and Clayton Road
Route C-between CRD C-128 to just past the Wright/Douglas County line
Route V-from Route 5 in Wright County to Route C in Webster County
Motorists are encouraged to use extreme caution and plan alternate routes.
MoDOT also offers the following driving tips that can help avoid delays and unsafe conditions during rainy weather:
Turn on your headlights when windshield wipers are needed. It's the law.
Slow down, use caution, and don't use cruise control when driving in rain to avoid skidding and hydroplaning.
Leave plenty of following distance behind the vehicle in front of yours.
Never move or drive around barricades placed on roadways due to high water. Barricades are a warning designed to protect you from an unsafe condition. You can put yourself at serious risk if you proceed into a flooded section of road.
If a road is closed, find another route.
Do NOT drive into high water. Stop and turn around. Notify local police, the sheriff or the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
"Turn Around - Don't Drown" as highways become impassable.
For more information, please contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636
