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Two people died in a traffic crash at 10:38 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Ramseur Road and U.S. 160, West Plains police reported. more

A 73-year-old West Plains woman suffered moderate injuries in a head-on collision at 12:50 p.m. Thursday on Highway 142, 2 miles west of Thayer in Oregon County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

Capt. Scott White, Public Information and Education Division of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, has announced the patrol will no longer provide the names of those involved in injury accidents or boating accidents in its preliminary online reports, including fatalities and drownings, because of privacy concerns. The change started at 3 p.m. on Friday and was applied retroactively to all published reports to date. more

Russell J. Shipp, 59, of Bunker, died of injuries suffered in a crash at 7:20 p.m. Thursday on KK Highway 10 miles northeast of Bunker in Reynolds County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol have issued a warning to the public regarding a telephone scam. more

West Plains Police Officer Daiman Meyer was one of a dozen to be recognized at the recent Highway Safety and Traffic Conference for their efforts in moving Missouri towards zero roadway fatalities. more

A Friday night call for authorities to assist with a suicidal man could have ended tragically, but thanks to crisis intervention methods, the man was taken, unharmed and without force, to Ozarks Healthcare for treatment, said West Plains Police Chief Stephen Monticelli. more

U.S. 60 will be intermittently one lane from U.S. 67 in Butler County to the Wright County line for a two-week period beginning today, said Missouri Department of Transportation officials, noting that Howell, Texas, Shannon and Carter counties will be affected. more

A Willow Springs resident suffered moderate injuries in an ultralight aircraft crash Friday morning, according to Troop G of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, headquartered in Willow Springs. more

Preventative maintenance on 50 miles of Highway 32 across multiple counties, including a stretch moving west from Highway 17 in Texas County, begins this week, announces the Missouri Department of Transportation. more