Benton County

The predicted high heat and humidity for the coming week can have a serious impact on the health of residents and visitors to Pettis County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported 12 Traffic Fatalities and three drownings statewide over July Fourth Holiday Counting Period.

A Warsaw woman drowned in Truman Lake on Friday, the Missouri State Highway Patrol has reported.

Discounted admission and carnival tickets for the 2019 Missouri State Fair are available for purchase now through August 7.

The Boonslick Regional Library in Sedalia will kick-off the summer reading programs with the Kansas City Zoomobile this Saturday.

Due to the recent widespread flooding along the Missouri River,, Missouri State Parks and the Missouri State Park Foundation are canceling the 2019 Katy Trail Ride set for June.

Anyone with information regarding this homicide is asked to contact the Benton County Sheriff’s Office at (660) 438-5252

Bothwell Regional Health Center will conduct 2 Safe Sitter babysitting education classes in June.

Authorities have arrested a suspect in a fatal Benton County shooting.

The Benton County Sheriff's Department says at approximately 7:30 Wednesday night, dispatch received a call from 47-year old Khristy L. Clark, stating that 45-year old Travis C. Henderson was pointing a shotgun at her outside a residence near Ionia.