Woman shot and killed in Cass County

The Belton Police Department along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies were called to a unknown female who had been shot in the parking lot of a strip mall located near Missouri 58 Highway and Congress Avenue in Belton on Friday morning.

Several people on scene of this shooting stated that they seen the shooter flee in a unknown make and model vehicle.

The suspect was found dead of a self inflicted gun shot wound and the female victim did not survive the shooting.

Mid America Live News will update this when more information becomes available from the Belton Police Department.

Forecasted Heavy Rain May Cause Flash Flooding Dangers For Missouri Motorists And Boaters‏

Colonel J. Bret Johnson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, urges the public to make smart decisions regarding flash flooding. The weather forecasts indicate heavy rains may cover much of Missouri which may affect safety on both the waterways and roadways. Flooding, especially flash flooding, has proven to be extremely dangerous and can be fatal. The Patrol has placed additional assets and manpower “on call” in areas expected to be most affected.

Never drive through fast-moving waters; even a small amount of fast-moving water can sweep a slow-moving vehicle off the roadway. If your vehicle becomes stuck in rising water, get out quickly and move to higher ground. Flooding earlier this year resulted in several deaths as well as many water rescues. 
 
Drivers are reminded to stay alert while driving in areas known to flood. Barricades closing a roadway are there to protect you. Drivers must respect barriers or barricades put in place by MoDOT — it is extremely dangerous and a violation of state law to drive around them. For information regarding road closures please visit the Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MoDOT) road condition map at the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s website www.mshp.dps.mo.gov.

Drivers should slow down and turn on their headlights in these types of conditions. Weather conditions requiring the use of windshield wipers are usually those that affect visibility. Motorists are reminded that state law requires them to turn on their vehicle’s headlights any time they are using the windshield wipers. Your vehicle’s headlights can make you more visible to other drivers and prevent a traffic crash. 

The Patrol asks boaters across the state to take extra precautions when boating in flooded areas. Large amounts of rainfall can cause rivers and lakes to become swollen. Many times the right decision is to stay off the water. In areas where lakes or rivers spill over the banks, erosion and damage can occur to flooded structures, docks, or water laden levees by boat wakes. Boaters should avoid operating in these areas. If operation in these areas is necessary, boaters should operate at idle speed so as to avoid causing a wake. 

Flooded rivers and streams with moving currents present some of the most dangerous situations a boater can encounter. Fast moving water can easily capsize or flip a boat—or personal watercraft—especially when combined with fixed objects such as trees and buildings. Boaters should avoid any operations in these swift flowing waters

Eric Greitens to be in Butler tomorrow

St. Louis, Missouri — Tomorrow, Eric Greitens, a Navy SEAL and conservative outsider running for Governor, will kick off a statewide Mission for Missouri bus tour by holding a Town Hall in Butler.  

Mr Greitens will be meeting voters and answering questions about his plan to shake up Jefferson City and put an end to politics as usual. He will have some media availability after the event.

Details are as follows:

Town Hall with Eric Greitens
Date: July 2nd, 2016
Time: 11:00 AM

The Flaming Lantern
1104 W Fort Scott St
Butler, MO 64730

To RSVP, please e-mail press@ericgreitens.com

Obituary - Tonie Lynn Clark

Tonie Lynn Clark age 49 of Urich, Missouri departed this life Friday, July 1, 2016 at her home in Urich.

Services are pending under the care of Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, Missouri.

A complete obituary and service times will be posted here as soon as that information becomes available.

Two arrested in St. Clair County

On June 30, Roy Love, 21, El Dorado Springs, was arrested in St. Clair County on a Henry County warrant for failing to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge of stealing. Bond is set at $500 cash only.

On June 28, a St. Clair County warrant was issued for Jeffery L. Davis, 44, Buffalo, charging him with class D felony non support. Bond is set at $1,500 cash only.

Wheatland man charged with burglary in St. Clair County

Troy Osborn

On June 30, Troy Osborn, 41, Wheatland, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with class B felony burglary-first degree and unclassified felony armed criminal action. Bond is set at $25,000 cash only.

The charges stem from an incident the previous day when St Clair County deputies responded to a burglary in progress on South 17th Street, Collins. 

During the investigation it was learned Osborn unlawfully entered a residence armed with three knives. The homeowner, Kimberly Aldridge, arrived home and found Osborn and a female inside her residence. There was evidence several items were gone through in the residence.

The female suspect, Michelle Terrell, 38, Wheatland, was also taken into custody and later released pending a formal charge.

Obituary - Raymond L. McCann

Raymond L. McCann 79, of Raymore, Missouri passed away June 20, 2016 at his home in Raymore.  Cremation with private family memorial services will be held.  

Arrangements under the direction of Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler, Missouri (660-679-0009).
 
Raymond Lawrence McCann was born June 3, 1937 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Wilbur and Ada Pauline Green McCann.  He grew up in Weld County, Colorado where he enlisted in he US Air Force during the Korean Conflict.  During his time in the service he was stationed at Okinawa.  Following his honorable discharge in 1957 he was united in marriage to Margaret Esser on November 30, 1957.  Raymond worked as an inspector for GM at the Fairfax, Kansas plant for over 30 years, earning the nickname “Big Mac” and retiring in 1992.  Following his retirement he built a home and began raising cattle on a farm near Drexel, Missouri.  His favorite memories were made on that farm, especially those made with his grandson.  Raymond was a long-time member of the Worship Center church in Harrisonville, Missouri.  He was very active beginning in 1987, even building a fountain with rocks from his own farm.  Raymond moved to Raymore in 2014 to live with his daughter.  It was in this home that he was able to say his good-byes surrounded by loving family.

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Ruth McCann, and by a brother Theodore McCann.  He is survived by daughters Mikalyn Knepp of Raymore, MO, and Tracy Hess of Falcon, CO, by a son Raymond McCann, II of Lee’s Summitt, MO, grandchildren, Michael Todd, Hillary Williams, Hannah Hess, Lauren Fracassa, Kristen Knepp, Jonathan Knepp, and Cabryn Dugger, along with five great-grandchildren.  

The family wishes to express their thanks and sincere appreciation for the love and care given to Raymond by Crossroads Hospice.

Suspect Arrested on Assault in Cass County

Cass Co. – On June 30, 2016 around 8:20 pm deputies were dispatched to the 11000 block of East 195th Street, Raymore, Missouri regarding a domestic assault of two people. 

The victim advised that the suspect, their son assaulted them and fled the residence prior to the deputy arriving. At approximately 9:30 pm the victim called and informed dispatchers that the suspect had returned back to the residence and had forced entry.

Cass County Deputies, assisted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Raymore Police Department secured the area around the residence and attempted to make contact with the subject. Approximately two hours later the suspect was found inside the residence unconscious and was arrested. 

The suspect was taken to an area hospital where he was checked and released. He is currently in the Cass County Jail pending charges.