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 Mon 7/7/2025 01:02 PM | Preliminary Reports Indicate Eight Traffic Fatalities, Zero Boating Fatalities, & Zero Drownings Over July Fourth Holiday Counting Period
| The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the following preliminary 2025 July Fourth holiday statistics for the counting period of 6 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 2025, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2025. |
| Thu 7/3/2025 10:48 AM | Do You Have What It Takes? Missouri State Highway Patrol Seeking Applicants For 126th Recruit Class
| The Missouri State Highway Patrol is accepting applications for the 126th Recruit Class. The 126th Recruit Class is scheduled to begin training on April 20, 2026. |
| Wed 7/2/2025 12:10 PM | Corporal Todd E. Erpenbach Promoted To Sergeant
| Corporal Todd E. Erpenbach Promoted To Sergeant |
| Mon 6/30/2025 01:25 PM | Missouri State Highway Patrol Announces Promotion
| Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, would like to announce the following promotion effective July 1, 2025: Chief Technician Howard “Trey” Carter has been promoted to Section Chief within the Infrastructure Support Unit of the Communications Division. |
| Fri 6/20/2025 10:53 AM | St. Francois County, MO, Man Arrested For Child Sex Crimes
| The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) announces the arrest of Lane J. Wigger, 21, of Farmington, MO, for child sex crimes following an investigation by the DDCC Special Victims Unit (SVU).
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| Fri 6/20/2025 10:51 AM | Farmington, MO, Woman Arrested For Child Sex Crimes
| The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) announces the arrest of Erica L. Morton, 36, of Farmington, MO, for child sex crimes following an investigation by the DDCC Special Victims Unit (SVU). |
| Wed 6/18/2025 03:27 PM | Driver Examination Stations Closed Statewide On July 4, 2025
| The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following date: |
| Wed 6/18/2025 03:17 PM | 2025 XInsurance Offshore Boat Race At Lake Of The Ozarks
| Captain Jason N. Crites, commanding officer of Troop F, would like to inform boaters of an offshore boat race event taking place on June 21, 2025 & June 22, 2025, at the 0.0 – 3.2 mile mark on Lake of the Ozarks. |
| Wed 6/18/2025 10:47 AM | 28 New Troopers Graduate From Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy
| Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces that 28 troopers graduated from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. |
| Wed 6/18/2025 10:44 AM | New Troopers Assigned To Troop B
| Captain Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, MO, announces Trooper Tucker G. Hilliard, Trooper Tyler J. Davis, and Trooper Dakota L. Little have been assigned to Troop B. |
| Tue 6/17/2025 03:13 PM | Captain Jon Pruiett Announces Assignment Of New Troopers
| Captain Jon Pruiett, commanding officer of Troop I, Rolla, MO, is pleased to announce the assignment of two new troopers to Troop I. |
| Tue 6/17/2025 03:11 PM | Three New Troopers Assigned To Troop E
| Captain Jason J. Cluver, commanding officer of Troop E, Poplar Bluff, is pleased to announce the assignment of three new troopers to Troop E. The new troopers were members of the 123rd Recruit Class that graduated from the Patrol Academy on June 18, 2025. |
| Tue 6/17/2025 03:10 PM | New Troopers Assigned To Troop F
| Captain Jason N. Crites, commanding officer of Troop F, is pleased to announce the assignment of three new troopers to Troop F. |
| Tue 6/17/2025 03:08 PM | Six New Troopers Assigned To Troop C
| Captain Kevin W. Malugen, commanding officer of Troop C, Weldon Spring, MO, is pleased to announce the assignment of six new troopers to Troop C. |
| Tue 6/17/2025 02:35 PM | New Troopers Assigned To Troop D
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Captain Dale O. Jinkens, commanding officer of Troop D, Springfield, is pleased to announce the assignment of two new troopers to Troop D. The following troopers were members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 123rd Recruit Class that graduated from the Patrol Academy on June 18, 2025. |
| Tue 6/17/2025 02:33 PM | Three New Troopers Assigned To Troop G
| Captain Bruce D. Fiske, commanding officer of Troop G, is pleased to announce the assignment of three new troopers following their graduation from the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 123rd Recruit Class on June 18, 2025. |
| Tue 6/17/2025 02:30 PM | Troop A Announces The Assignment Of Four New Troopers
| Captain Steven V. Wilhoit, commanding officer of Troop A, Lee’s Summit, MO, is pleased to announce the assignment of four new troopers within Troop A. |
| Tue 6/17/2025 02:29 PM | New Troopers Assigned To Troop H
| Captain Shawn P. Skoglund, commanding officer of Troop H, St. Joseph, MO, is pleased to announce the assignment of two new troopers to Troop H. |
| Tue 6/17/2025 02:27 PM | Plan A Safe July Fourth Holiday!
| Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds Missouri’s travelers to make smart choices for a safe Independence Day holiday. |
| Tue 6/10/2025 02:31 PM | Missouri State Highway Patrol Announces Promotion
| Colonel Michael A. Turner, Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, would like to announce the following promotion effective June 16, 2025: |
| Mon 6/9/2025 04:48 PM | Benton County Treasurer Arrested For Enticement Of A Child
| The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) announces the arrest of Richard L. Renno, 62, of Lincoln, MO, for child sex crimes following an investigation by the DDCC. |
| Fri 6/6/2025 11:38 AM | Missouri State Highway Patrol's Division Of Drug And Crime Control Investigating The Death Of Bernie, MO, Police Officer
| On June 5, 2025, at 4:53 p.m., law enforcement responded to an address on West Crumb Avenue, in Bernie, MO, for a domestic disturbance. Bernie Police Lieutenant Eddie Mays, 58, tragically died while attempting to take a male subject into custody. |
| Thu 6/5/2025 11:29 AM | The Missouri State Highway Patrol Completes 2025 Annual School Bus Inspections
| Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the results of the Driver and Vehicle Safety Division’s 2025 annual school bus inspection program. |
| Tue 6/3/2025 02:55 PM | Driver Examination Stations Close Statewide For Juneteenth
| The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025, for the observance of Juneteenth. |
| Fri 5/30/2025 03:13 PM | Troop B Announces Promotions Effective June 1, 2025
| Captain Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of Troop B, announces the following promotions effective June 1, 2025: |
| Thu 5/29/2025 09:01 AM | Troop C Announces Promotions
| Captain Kevin W. Malugen, commanding officer of Troop C, Weldon Spring, announces the following Troop C promotions effective June 1, 2025: |
| Wed 5/28/2025 02:21 PM | Captain Dale Jinkens Announces Troop D Promotions
| Captain Dale O. Jinkens, commanding officer of Troop D, Springfield, is pleased to announce the following promotions effective June 1, 2025. |
| Tue 5/27/2025 04:19 PM | Troop A Announces Promotion
| Captain Steven V. Wilhoit, commanding officer of Troop A, Lee’s Summit, announces the following promotion effective June 1, 2025: |
| Tue 5/27/2025 01:39 PM | Preliminary Reports Indicate Three Traffic Fatalities, No Boating Fatalities, & No Drownings Over Memorial Day Weekend
| Three people died in traffic crashes over the 2025 Memorial Day weekend counting period of 6 p.m., Friday, May 23, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 26, 2025. |
| Fri 5/23/2025 12:44 PM | Two St. Francois County, MO, Men Arrested For Child Sex Crimes
| The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) announces the arrest of 32-year-old Robert Rutherford-Sobol of Bonne Terre, MO, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, and 24-year-old Christopher C. Short of Farmington, MO, on May 21, 2025, for child sex crimes following an investigation by the DDCC’s Special Victims Unit (SVU). |