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Sunday, May 05, 2013  An overnight sobriety checkpoint in Boone County has resulted in six misdeamnor driving while intoxicated arrests, three arrests for driving with a suspended license, two arrests for outstanding warrants, one stolen vehicle recovered and one citation for driving without a valid license.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Mid-Missouri authorities increased their patrols over the weekend to crack down on impaired drivers.

Friday, March 08, 2013  The Missouri Senate has approved a ban on roadside checkpoints targeting motorcycles or other specific vehicles.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  With a busy holiday travel weekend ahead, MoDOT is ramping up it's annual safety campaign.

Saturday, November 26, 2011  Boone County Deputies were out in force Tuesday night to ensure safety on the roadways.

Saturday, July 02, 2011  Cole County Sheriff's Deputies held a sobriety checkpoint Friday.

Friday, May 06, 2011  Boone County Deputies were out in force Thursday night, watching for DWI's.

Friday, April 01, 2011  There seems to be a smartphone application for pretty much anything and everything, but one group of apps has four U.S. Senators up in arms.

Sunday, March 06, 2011  The Boone County Sheriff’s Department reported 135 cars were checked during Saturday nights Sobriety Checkpoint.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011  A gun in a 10th-grader's backpack accidentally discharged when he dropped the bag, wounding two students at a high school Tuesday, Los Angeles police and schoolauthorities said.

Saturday, December 18, 2010  140 vehicles were checked by the Cole County Sheriff's Department Friday night.

Sunday, October 31, 2010  Sobriety checkpoint ends with 21 arrests.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010  Boone County authorities are cracking down on drivers .

Wednesday, September 08, 2010  The Boone County Sheriff's Department will be stepping up drunken driving law enforcement starting today.

Saturday, August 28, 2010  The Boone County Sheriff's Department is reporting 30 arrests from Saturday morning's sobriety checkpoint.