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Minor Traffic Accident In Butler

The Butler Police Department is in route to a minor traffic accident at Orange and Ft. Scott Streets here in Butler. No reports of injuries and unknown how bad the damage is the vehicles. Bates County Live will update when and if more information becomes available.

Fire Alarm In Adrian

The Adrian Fire Department is in route to fire alarm call at Crystal Manor Assisted Living Facility in Adrian. Unknown the exact origins of this fire. Bates County Live will update this when more information becomes available.

Weather Update: Warm, Windy, With Rain

Despite the clouds, we're starting Saturday with temperatures ABOVE the normal high for this time in November. Those temperatures will continue to climb today, and may break the 70 degree mark in some spots! However, we'll have strong south winds for much of the day, sustained between 20 and 30 mph and gusting to 40 mph at times.

We could also have a few showers through the daytime hours, but today's won't be a rain-out by any means. Check out that SLIGHT risk for severe storms later today into tonight across northern Missouri and Iowa. Even though it's November, severe weather can happen!

REMINDER: Vendor Fair Today In Butler

Accident East Of Rich Hill

The Bates County Sheriff's Department along with Rich Hill First Responders and Bates County EMS is in route to a vehicle accident 3 miles East of Rich Hill on B Highway. There has been reports of injuries with this accident. Bates County Live will update this when and if more information becomes available.

Butler Police Department Press Release: Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

On 11/12/13 a male suspect with two female passengers fled from Butler Police in a pickup truck. During the pursuit a Deputy was involved in a motor vehicle accident. On 11/14/13 Bates County Deputies, with the help from the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, apprehended the suspect, identified as William E. Swarnes, 27 years old in Vernon County. Swarnes was taken to the Bates County Jail where Deputies interviewed Swarnes who subsequently confessed to fleeing from Police. Swarnes was charged with a class D felony, resisting arrest / detention / stop by fleeing - creating a substantial risk of serious injury/ death to any person. His bond was set at $5,000 cash/surety. Swarnes is currently out on bond after posting. The Butler Police Department would like to thank the Bates County Sheriffs Office along with the Vernon County Sheriffs Office for their quick apprehension of Swarnes.

Large Grass Fire East Of Archie

The Adrian Fire Department is assisting the Central Cass Fire Department with a large grass fire that has already burnt around 200 acres of grass East of Archie to Connelly Road then South to East 355th Street in rural Cass County. Bates County Live will update this when and if more information becomes available.