The Butler Fire grew by 40% over the weekend, and more evacuations were ordered Sunday in the mountains of Siskiyou County.

“Exceedingly dangerous conditions could result in multidirectional fire spread and spotting up to a mile,” said a warning from the Siskiyou County sheriff.

BUTLER COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - Officials have released the identity of a Poplar Bluff teenager who died following a boating incident on Tuesday night, July 15. According to Butler County Coroner Jim ...

Butler Fire map: Forecast of dry lightning prompts warnings of more evacuations Wildfire burning in Northern California's Six Rivers National Forest ...

Jul. 17—People taken into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody across southwest Ohio often end up housed at the Butler County Jail. Under a contract with the county signed in ...

ANDOVER, Kan. (KSNW) – A “battle” is brewing between first responders in Butler County. Andover’s police and fire departments are competing in the Battle of the Badges to see who can get ...

K-9 Bandit, a Butler County Sheriff’s Office dog who died in May, was killed by stomach bloat, officials said.

Update: A more recent report about the Butler Fire puts its area at more than 11,000 acres. The wildfire evacuation zone for the Orleans Complex was expanded Tuesday to include the community of ...

As summer moves along, the Journal-News is highlighting a few of the many patio dining options for community members to try.

Grand juries, which meet in secret, review criminal charges brought by police and prosecutors and investigate possible criminal behavior. The proceedings are usually one-sided because the accused ...

Officials in Butler County say homelessness is a "crisis" but disagree on how to solve it. Commissioner Cindy Carpenter wants to create an independent board to address homelessness.