Police

A KCUR investigation discovered the department used the city's license plate readers to track the writer's movements and it issued a "be on the lookout" for him.

The Maryville Police Department swore in three new officers to its ranks Dec. 22. These three new officers are Isaiah Bruley, Ian Long and Jacob Ferris. Maryville Chief of Police Mike Stolte said the goal is to be fully staffed by the end of the year.

The ICE 287(g) program is expanding in the Midwest, and immigration advocates say there's not enough oversight. This month, the Department of Homeland Security announced new financial incentives that could boost local involvement even further.