Police have arrested a suspect in last night’s armed robbery of Little Caesars in Rolla. More information is available on the Rolla Police Department’s Facebook page. The Missouri S&T campus is now operating under normal conditions….
Oct. 25 incident determined to be a hoax
An investigation by University Police and the Rolla Police Department determined that the incident reported in the Oct. 25 emergency mass notification was a hoax. That notification indicated that four individuals in ski masks brandished a knife near campus. For updates, campus alerts, or to sign up for the mass notification system, visit alert.mst.edu….
Gas leak reported near Missouri S&T campus, no danger at this time
At approximately 6:45 p.m., Rolla Fire and Rescue reported to the International Village housing complex to investigate the report of a gas leak. International Village is located off of White Columns Drive near Fraternity Row in Rolla. Fire department personnel shut off the gas and a crew from Rolla Municipal Utilities is en route to…
Escaped prisoner has been captured
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….
Post office situation no longer a threat
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….
ALL CLEAR: Packaged determined not a threat, investigation continues
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….
Update: Suspect arrested
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….
Update: Suspect remains at large but no longer considered a threat to campus
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…
ALL CLEAR: Man apprehended
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….
Increased traffic through Rolla expected due to I-44 closure
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,…