Twin City News

09/02/2025

Four-Vehicle Crash in Crystal City Sends Truck Tumbling
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Crystal City, MO - An 80-year-old woman from Imperial, Missouri, was cited after allegedly running a red light and causing a four-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in Crystal City, authorities said. The collision occurred around 2:30 p.m. on August 29, 2025. at the intersection of North Sixth Street an...

09/02/2025

First-Degree Assault Charge in Festus Strangulation Case
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Festus, MO - A man from St. Louis has been charged with first-degree assault after prosecutors say he strangled a victim late last year in Festus. Akeem Mitchell Silver, age 34, of St. Louis is accused of assaulting an individual identified as Victim 1 on or about Dec. 22, 2024, according to a crimi...

09/01/2025

Man Charged with Stolen Motorcycle from Festus Lowes
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Festus, MO - A Hillsboro man has been charged in connection with the theft of a motorcycle and shoplifting from a Lowe’s store in Festus on December 7, 2024, according to the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office who filed the complaint with the court on August 27, 2025. Jacob Dean Gibb...

09/01/2025

Missouri Vietnam Wall Run Returns with a Route in Festus
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08/31/2025

Festus Man Runs at Woman with Knife.
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Festus, MO - A Festus man has been charged with fourth-degree assault after allegedly threatening a woman with a knife during a domestic dispute earlier this year, according to the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office who filed a complaint on August 28, 2025. Quentin Malachi Christopher,...

08/31/2025

Two Injured in Crash Involving Distracted Driver
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Festus, MO - Two people were injured Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on eastbound Route A west of Route Z in Festus, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred on August 29, 2025, at approximately 2:10 p.m. when a 2017 RAM 1500 driven by a 28-year-old Hillsboro man st...

08/30/2025

Twin City Photography Contest is open for Submissions! Deadline is Sept. 13.
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Festus, MO - The First Annual Twin City News Photography Contest is here! We want to see the best of the best photos of all our favorite places in Festus and Crystal City. The winner of the photo contest will have their photo published with their own article and get their very own Twin City

08/30/2025

Festus Woman Charged with Passing Bad Check
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Festus, MO - A Festus woman has been charged with passing a bad check in connection with a May 2025 incident, according to the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office who filed a complaint with the court on August 28, 2025. Kylie Denae Sarber, age 36, of Festus is accused of issuing an elec...

08/29/2025

Crystal City Man Charged with Felony Drug Possession
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Crystal City, MO - A Crystal City man has been charged with felony drug possession and a misdemeanor traffic offense stemming from an April 2023 incident, according to the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office who filed the complaint on August 27, 2025. Travis Dallas, age 43, of Crystal C...

08/29/2025

Missouri Bill Repealing Minimum Wage Increases, Paid Sick Leave
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Missouri - A new Missouri bill went into effect Thursday that repeals annual minimum wage increases and eliminates paid sick time requirements for some private workers. The law, House Bill 567, was signed by the Governor July 11 and took effect Thursday August 28, 2025. Under current law, Missouri.....