Missouri

MONROE COUNTY, MO – A man connected to a homicide investigation in Ralls County was found deceased after shooting a deputy during a law enforcement operation in Paris, Missouri, on October 12, 2025, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. At approximately 1:50 p.m., officers from the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control, Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, and Operation Relentless Pursuit arrived at a residence in Paris to locate a person of interest related to the Ralls County homicide case. Upon entering the residence, the man inside opened fire, striking a Randolph County deputy. Officers returned fire and exited the residence. The deputy was transported to a hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. At around 2:00 p.m., the Moberly Po...

SPRINGFIELD, MO – Authorities are searching for 17-year-old Emily Jaye Wright, who was reported missing on June 3, 2025. No additional details regarding her last known clothing or direction of travel have been made public. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact the Springfield Police Department at 1-417-864-1810 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678.