Stories from Thursday, January 13, 2022

A Wayne County man’s 2018 convictions on charges of manslaughter and armed criminal action were vacated Tuesday by the Missouri Supreme Court, sending the case back to circuit court. Samuel J. Whitaker was convicted in Wayne County in the 2013 shooting death of his stepson-in-law, Carl Streeval. He was sentenced to 10 years for manslaughter and 13 years for armed criminal action...

SIKESTON—Missouri Route 153 in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. This section of roadway is located from Route 60 to Route D. Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Jan. 18 through Friday, Jan. 21 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily...