Platte City News

PLATTE CITY, Mo. - Three people have been charged following the bust of a Platte City methamphetamine lab, prosecutors said on Friday.

A meth bust lands four people in jail. Platte County deputies raided a home on the 400 block of Vine Street Thursday.

Platte City authorities on Monday identified the man who died after he set fire to several vehicles last week as Curtis J. Durbin, 20.Durbin, of Platte City, died from smoke inhalation accompanied by high levels of carbon monoxide, authorities said.

Smith, who is employed at the Main Street Pet Resort and Day Spa in downtown Platte City, adopted Pondora who was rescued by the Missouri German Shepherd Rescue , in November.

A man’s body was found this morning in Platte City inside one of nine vehicles that authorities said had been set on fire.According to Platte County Police Chief Carl Mitchell: At 5:25 a.m., Platte City police officers were dispatched to a car fire at 1881 Wilkerson Drive.

Platte City police and fire officials were kept busy this morning as several cars were set on fire in a short period of time.Details of the fires were not immediately available this morning.

Seanica Reineke, a recent University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate and 2008 Smithville High School graduate, has joined the National Association of Farm Broadcasting as News Service Editor.

After several months of research and planning, the Platte County R-3 school board will be asking for voter input this April on a 60-cent tax levy increase question.

Don't let Election Day sneak up on you! I was disappointed to realize I missed the deadline to register to vote in February's Presidential primary.

Platte County Judge Thomas Fincham on Tuesday continued a court hearing for 22-year-old Quintin P. O'Dell until Feb.

Accused murdered Quintin O'Dell, 22, of Platte City, is scheduled to make his second appearance in Platte County Circuit Court on Tuesday.

They were two of the most notorious killers and bank robbers in U.S. history and some of their collectible memorabilia has become legendary but, on Saturday, the public will have a chance to own some of the Bonnie and Clyde collection.

PLATTE CITY, Mo. - More than five months after Missouri Highway Patrol Trooper Fred Guthrie was swept away in flood waters, his body was recovered.

Some cities may have to turn to back alley dealers for Quaaludes or hire an army of hypnotherapists, but Kansas City came by its Forbes' ranking as the ninth most relaxed city in the United States honestly.