CARTER COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI) – The Carter County Sheriff’s Office says a suspect has been taken into custody following an approximately 14-hour search. According to the sheriff’s office, Peter Taylor was located and arrested near the scene of the original incident. Sheriff’s officials thanked the numerous law enforcement agencies that assisted in the operation, as well as Carter County residents...

Deputies in Carter County say a shooting in the Ellsinore area Friday evening led to a large‑scale search that has now ended with the suspect in custody. Around 7:20 p.m., officers responded to a home on County Road 330, also known as Charcoal Kiln Road, where they found three victims suffering from injuries. The suspect, […] The post Shooting in Carter County Suspect in Custody appeared first on Ozark Radio News.

Ellsinore, MO. – A man from Georgia has been arrested following an investigation of fraud by the Carter County Sheriff’s Office. According to the release from the Sheriff’s Office, this happened on July 1st, beginning with a local business calling regarding suspected fraudulent activity. Upon arrival, law enforcement detained the suspect who had initially provided a […] The post Georgia Resident Arrested in Relation to Fraud by Carter County Sheriff’s Office ap

Carter County Sheriff Alonzo Bradwell says the department has secured two grants that will bring new equipment and nearly $30,000 in funding to the county without affecting local taxpayers. The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety grant will provide a portable breathalyzer and two trauma medical kits for deputies. The county also received Blue Shield designation […] The post Carter County Sheriff’s Department Receives Two Grants for Equipment appeared first on Ozark Radio News.

Following a detailed investigation, the Carter County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Willard Campbell of Ellsinore, Missouri, in connection with multiple severe offenses involving a child less than 14 years old.   ​Campbell was initially taken into custody on June 25, 2026, and placed on a 24-hour hold after investigators conducted interviews with the suspect.   […] The post ​Ellsinore Man Arrested and Charged with Multiple Felony Child Sexual Offenses appeared first on Ozar

A Carter County man was killed and three others were seriously injured in a two‑vehicle crash Tuesday night on U.S. 60 inside Ellsinore. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the crash happened at 9:29 p.m. when a southbound 2022 Chevrolet Silverado failed to yield and was struck by an eastbound 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. The Colorado’s […] The post Three Seriously Injured One Dead in Accident Near Ellsinore appeared first on Ozark Radio News.

A 35-year-old Ellsinore man died, and three other people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night, June 23, 2026, inside the city limits of Ellsinore, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at 9:29 p.m. on Highway 60 in Carter County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2026 Chevrolet […] The post Fatal Carter County crash leaves one dead and three injured appeared first on KTTN-FM 92.3 and KGOZ -FM 101.7.

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI (KBSI) — The Southeast Missouri Food Bank has announced several mobile food pantry distributions scheduled for this week across the region. The mobile food pantries are open to residents of the county where each distribution is being held. Carter County 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 27 Ellsinore General Baptist Church, 12 E. Broadway, Ellsinore New Madrid County 5 p.m....

An 18‑year‑old man from Hunter was moderately injured Wednesday morning in an ATV crash on County Road 251, just a quarter‑mile south of Hunter in Carter County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 9:20 a.m. when a southbound 1984 Yamaha 225DX ran off the right side of the roadway and […] The post Moderate Injuries in an ATV Crash in Carter County appeared first on Ozark Radio News.