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Newton County authorities are searching for a suspect after a man was critically injured in a stabbing near Seneca. fourstateshomepage.com/news/local/man…

The Kansas Supreme Court upholds a Cherokee County man’s conviction for first-degree premeditated murder. fourstateshomepage.com/news/crime/kan…

A Vernon County woman pleads guilty to her role in a child sex abuse case. fourstateshomepage.com/news/crime/ali…

The Crawford County Attorney ruled that a Pittsburg police officer’s use of deadly force during a June incident where Jalen Green was killed was justified. fourstateshomepage.com/news/local/pit…

Federal officials confirm a large law enforcement presence seen in northeast Oklahoma Thursday morning is connected with the warrants served in southwest Missouri days ago. fourstateshomepage.com/news/local/mul…

A Kentucky man named Matthew Foster appeared in Ottawa County District Court on Wednesday for an arraignment regarding a July 8 bank robbery in Fairland, with bail set at $50,000. fourstateshomepage.com/news/crime/bai…

A 47-year-old North Miami man named James Richard Forquer was arrested for public intoxication and cited by the Grand River Dam Authority after he jumped off the Neosho River Bridge on Tuesday even… fourstateshomepage.com/news/crime/man…

Four runaway juveniles were arrested following an attempted break-in at a Parsons vape shop early Wednesday morning. fourstateshomepage.com/news/local/fou…

A teacher accused of having sexual contact with a student will not go to prison over the allegations. fourstateshomepage.com/news/crime/mis…

A Lawrence County man could spend nearly three decades in prison on multiple child sex crimes. fourstateshomepage.com/news/crime/mis…

Governor Laura Kelly denied the request of Jonathan and Reginald Carr to have their death sentences commuted to life in prison, citing the heinous nature of their crimes and the need for closure fo… fourstateshomepage.com/news/crime/car…

Faith leaders sent a letter to Governor Laura Kelly and held a rally at the statehouse on Tuesday asking her to commute all death sentences in the Sunflower State. fourstateshomepage.com/news/human-lif…

A Joplin woman accused of starving her dog to death was back in Jasper County court. fourstateshomepage.com/news/local/jop…

One person was critically injured in a shooting in Marionville, Missouri on Sunday and one person is in custody pending formal charges. fourstateshomepage.com/news/crime/man…

William Standifer, 43, of Marionville, Missouri, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance and was sentenced to seven years in prison for the death of Amy Brenner, 50, who died from a … fourstateshomepage.com/news/crime/mar…

Three people are in custody after a high-speed chase through the city of Joplin ends in a neighborhood near the center of town. fourstateshomepage.com/news/crime/jop…

Eight people were arrested in Taney County on Friday, July 10, in a human trafficking investigation, with four firearms, methamphetamine, and alcohol intended for a minor seized in the operation. fourstateshomepage.com/news/eight-arr…

The McDonald County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the fatal shooting of an unidentified Noel man that occurred in the early morning hours of July 10th. fourstateshomepage.com/news/crime/fat…

Bianca Crouch pleaded not guilty to charges of animal abuse for allegedly starving her dog to death, and her husband Patrick Morgan also pleaded not guilty, with both facing a $25,000 surety bond t… fourstateshomepage.com/news/local/jop…

Newton County has seen a significant increase in arrests for Driving While Intoxicated, prompting Sheriff Matt Stewart to increase patrols and public awareness in an effort to make the roads safer. fourstateshomepage.com/news/local/imp…