Vandalia News

A 20 hour standoff ended peacefully after the suspect released family and then surrendered to Audrain County Police and Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Laddonia -- A truck driver wanted for questioning after a body was found in the refrigerated compartment of a tractor-trailer was arrested in eastern Missouri on Wednesday after a nearly daylong hostage standoff.

Law enforcement officers say they have a "person of interest" for a homicide in Vandalia cornered in a house in Laddonia.

A man wanted for questioning after a body was found in the refrigerated compartment of a tractor-trailer has been cornered by authorities in a house in eastern Missouri.

Audrain County police are talking to a person of interest in connection to a homicide.

Mornings at the Ritter farm in Curryville, Mo., are like mornings at many other country homes.

In 1995 when Tom and Debra Ritter adopted their first child, bringing her into a household made up of 3 biological children from Tom and Debra's previous marriages, they had no idea that one day their family would consist of 25 children in all .

Wednesday, September 09, 2009 at 4:15 p.m. The following is a news release from the U.S. Attorney's office in St.

Dirk Nowitzki's former fiancee Cristal Taylor is not pregnant, according to prison medical records released Thursday to Nowitzki's attorney, Robert Hart.

Ken Strong is one of the newest members of the Show-Me Showboaters.Strong is a perfect fit for the group, when you consider his keen ear for notes and his ability to add the subtle note changes and provide that harmonic sound barbershop groups are known for.He is a unique member of the group.