highway patrol

Mo. State Highway Patrol tries to increase diversity

Jennifer Davidson — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:54:00 +0000

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is making an effort to diversify its ranks. Jennifer Davidson has more.

Mo. Highway Patrol head answers questions about $5.6M state airplane

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:42:29 +0000

The superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol is defending the agency’s purchase of a new airplane.

Colonel Ron Replogle told House budget writers that it was his idea to buy the $5.6 million aircraft. More than one committee member asked him about the quick timetable on the plane’s purchase, as the bid went out around December 6th and was awarded on the 17th. Replogle says Beechcraft was offering a discount on that particular King Air 250 because it was a year-old model.

Legislators question state's purchase of $5.6M airplane

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:48:22 +0000

Some Republicans in the State Senate are expressing outrage that the Missouri Highway Patrol spent more than $5.5 million on a new airplane that could be used by Democratic Governor Jay Nixon and other elected state officials.

Health insurance cost changes being considered for State Troopers, MoDOT workers

Marshall Griffin — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:00:13 +0000

Missouri transportation officials are considering a proposal to restructure how much MoDOT workers and State Troopers pay for their life and health insurance.

Currently, the cost percentage varies, based on several individual factors. Rudolph Farber chairs the state Highways and Transportation Commission. He says the proposal they’re considering would have all employees pay the same percentage.

“Whether you are a single retiree or whether you are a retiree with a family, the thought on the commission is that you should be paying the same percentage toward that cost,

Troopers to watch for distracted drivers on the 4th

editor — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 22:28:08 +0000

Troopers with the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Illinois State Police are urging motorists to keep their eyes on the road this holiday week.

"Our primary focus is just to get people to slow down and pay attention to the responsibility of driving," said MSHP Trooper Juston Wheetley.

Traffic fatalities rising according to MoDOT

Eric Hilt — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 21:47:51 +0000

The State Department of Transportation says traffic fatalities in Missouri are increasing after falling for six straight years.

Understanding Amber Alerts

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:44:11 +0000

Friday is National Amber Alert Day. Law enforcement officials across the nation are recognizing the importance of the Amber Alert System, which is a high-speed, high-tech way of alerting the public when a child has been abducted. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, there’s been some misunderstanding about the criteria that must be met before the alert can go out.