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The prisoner who escaped from the Phelps County Jail on Monday, Aug. 7, was apprehended in the St. Louis area and is in police custody….

University Police report that the situation at the Post Office in Rolla is no longer a threat to the campus or community but ask individuals to stay away from the vicinity while law enforcement agencies continue to process the scene….

A plastic bag of materials discovered Friday near the nuclear reactor on the Missouri S&T campus has been determined to be free of explosives or any dangerous chemicals, Missouri S&T police say. Campus buildings that were evacuated yesterday are once again open and the university is operating under normal conditions….

The man suspected of stealing a car and assaulting an individual with a machete in Rolla on Friday, May 26, was located in Oklahoma and has been arrested….

The man suspected of stealing a car and assaulting an individual with a machete last night is still at large but is no longer believed to be a threat to the campus community, University Police and the Rolla Police Department say. University community members are advised to continue to be aware of their surroundings and…

A man who was being transported to a medical facility in St. Louis was found in Thomas Jefferson Hall following a brief search. He has been apprehended and is in custody….

U.S. Interstate 44 is now closed at mile marker 144 in Laclede County, southwest of Rolla, and as a result traffic is expected to be routed on to U.S. 63, which comes through Rolla. In addition, U.S. 63 north of Rolla is expected to be closed later today. Check the Missouri Department of Transportation’s website,…

During the spring and summer months, conditions that create severe weather such as thunderstorms, dangerous thunderstorms, lightning strikes and tornadoes may develop at any time and with little warning. All members of the Missouri S&T campus should be familiar with these types of weather conditions and the proper procedures for seeking shelter during severe weather…

The emergency mass notification system experienced delays in notifying the campus community about a National Weather Service tornado warning Monday night, as well as delays in issuing a notice of the warning’s expiration early this morning. S&T officials are looking into possible causes for this delay and will work with the emergency mass notification provider,…

As spring approaches, so does the chance for inclement weather. Visit the state of Missouri’s Storm Aware site for tips on how to stay safe during tornado and severe weather season….