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Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Yahoo
Trooper suffers minor injuries after getting shot in Saline County; MSHP investigating officer-involved shooting
Ryan Shiner COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A announced in a Tuesday evening social media post that the MSHP Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Saline County. The trooper was taken to an area hospital with minor injuries and has since been released. According to a MSHP press release, just after 6:15 p.m., troopers were notified that the Concordia Police Department was pursuing a motorcycle driven by a suspect wanted for an out-of-state homicide. Officers lost sight of the suspect, but just before 8 p.m., Highway Patrol troopers in the area saw the suspect on 115th Rd. heading toward Belmont Ave. The suspect crashed the motorcycle into a trooper's patrol car near the intersection of 115th Rd. and Belmont Ave., running away on foot. The trooper ran after the suspect, who was armed with a handgun. The suspect shot at the trooper, hitting the trooper's bullet-resistant vest. The trooper returned fire, shooting the suspect. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. The names of the troopers and the suspect involved were not immediately available. The reports from the investigation will be forwarded to the Saline County prosecutors. Click here to follow the original article.
Daily Mail
13-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Good Samaritan teen girl mauled to death trying to feed pack of dogs left to starve at neighbor's property
A teen girl in Arkansas was killed in a horrifying attack by a pack of malnourished dogs she was trying to feed after they were left to starve at a nearby property. Makayla Fortner, 15, was found dead at a home on White Oak Drive in Alexander shortly after 12pm on Wednesday, and was trying to feed the malnourished dogs when they suddenly attacked her. Makayla and her mother Stephanie Wilkie had recently stepped in to help take care of the animals after noticing their neglected condition. The teen was even trying to find permanent homes for the dogs, whom neighbors said were not controlled by their owners and sometimes ran loose through the neighborhood. Locals added they had complained to Saline County officials about the animals multiple times. Resident Heidi Clay said: 'When they moved in, all the neighbors were very upset. They moved in with a huge amount of dogs and a large amount of broken vehicles. 'These dogs were very vicious at the fence, to the point that no one wanted to let their children walk to and from the bus stop.' She and other residents also told the local news station that county officials had told them on multiple occasions that they could not do anything about the unruly animals. Local Ralph Murphy said: 'I had called Saline County and they sent a deputy and said that there's not any animal control in the county and there's nothing that they can do.' But following the attack, Benton City officials said all 14 dogs seized from the property have been euthanized. Only four dogs that were locked inside the house were left on the property. But Murphy said he wished something had been done sooner. He said: 'It's just too late. So I think our government failed us. And if somebody had done something, then maybe this little girl would be alive.' The Saline County Sheriff's Office is now investigating the incident. Meanwhile, an online fundraiser set up to help Makayla's family has collected more than $17,000. Help: Makayla Fortner and her mother stepped in to help take care of the dogs after noticing their deplorable conditions Mission: They were even trying to find permanent homes for the animals It described the teenager as a 'beautiful, bright girl with the kindest soul who had so much life ahead of her. 'Her smile could light up a room and her laughter was the kind that made others feel instantly at ease.' Fortner was also 'deeply loved by her family, friends and everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.' All of the money collected from the fundraiser will go toward funeral expenses, grief counseling for Fortner's family and support for them.
Daily Mail
13-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Teen killed in horrifying attack while trying to feed pack of malnourished dogs
A teenage girl in Arkansas was killed in a horrifying attack while she and her mother were trying to take care of 30 to 40 malnourished dogs who were left to starve at a nearby property. Makayla Fortner, 15, was found dead at a home on White Oak Drive in Alexander shortly after noon on Wednesday, KATV reports. Neighbors said the teenager was trying to feed the malnourished dogs when they suddenly attacked her. Fortner and her mother, Stephanie Wilkie, had recently stepped in to help take care of the dogs after noticing their deplorable conditions. The teen was even trying to find permanent homes for the pack of dogs, whom neighbors said were not controlled by their owners and sometimes ran loose through the neighborhood, according to My Saline. Neighbor added that they had complained to Saline County officials about the animals multiple times in the past. 'When they moved in, all the neighbors were very upset,' Heidi Clay recounted of the pet owners. 'They moved in with a huge amount of dogs and a large amount of broken vehicles. 'These dogs were very vicious at the fence, to the point that no one wanted to let their children walk to and from the bus stop,' she continued. She and other residents also told the local news station that county officials had told them on multiple occasions that they could not do anything about the unruly animals. 'I had called Saline County and they sent a deputy and said that there's not any animal control in the county and there's nothing that they can do,' Ralph Murphy said. But following the mauling attack, Benton City officials said all 14 dogs seized from the property have been euthanized. Only four dogs that were locked inside the house were left on the property. Murphy, though, says he wishes something had been done sooner. 'It's just too late,' he lamented. 'So I think our government failed us. 'And if somebody had done something, then maybe this little girl would be alive.' The Saline County Sheriff's Office is now investigating the incident. Meanwhile, an online fundraiser set up to help Fortner's family has garnered more than $17,000. They were even trying to find permanent homes for the animals It describes the teenager as a 'beautiful, bright girl with the kindest soul who had so much life ahead of her. 'Her smile could light up a room and her laughter was the kind that made others feel instantly at ease.' Fortner was also 'deeply loved by her family, friends and everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.' All of the money collected from the fundraiser will go toward funeral expenses, grief counseling for Fortner's family and support for them.
CBS News
02-06-2025
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- CBS News
Michigan woman killed in crash along I-70 in Missouri
U-M garden vandalized; Jennifer Crumbley seeking decision from judge; other top stories and weather U-M garden vandalized; Jennifer Crumbley seeking decision from judge; other top stories and weather U-M garden vandalized; Jennifer Crumbley seeking decision from judge; other top stories and weather A Michigan woman was killed in a crash Friday night near Nelson, Missouri, according to the highway patrol. The victim was listed in the Missouri State Highway Patrol report as a 33-year-old woman from Saginaw. She was driving a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze eastbound on Interstate 70, near milepost 84, at the time of the 10 p.m. crash. The car drove off the right side of the road and struck a bridge. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the report, with the body taken to the Saline County Coroner's office. The Saline County Sheriff's Office assisted troopers at the scene.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Storms moving through Arkansas Friday night leave thousands without power
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – As storms made their way through the Natural State Friday night, they left over 10,000 Arkansans without power. According to data from , 10,092 customers in the state were without power shortly before midnight. LIVE BLOG: Tornado Watch issued for parts of Arkansas Residents in Saline County were hit the hardest with 3,845 without power. Other counties with a large number of outages include Arkansas and Monroe Counties, which were also under a Tornado Warning. If you encounter damage from the storm, with the Arkansas Storm Team. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
