Greg Dagnan named chief of police at Missouri Southern State University

(From Missouri Southern State University)

Dr. Greg Dagnan has been appointed Chief of Police at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU), effective May 1, 2026.

Dagnan brings more than three decades of law enforcement experience to the role, having begun his career in 1990 with the Joplin Police Department. During his tenure there, he served in patrol, traffic, and investigative assignments, gaining broad operational and investigative expertise.

He later served as an investigator with the Jasper County Prosecutor’s Office and as Director of the Children’s Center, where he focused on child abuse investigations and advocacy.

In 2008, Dagnan was appointed Chief of Police for the Carthage Police Department, a position he held until 2021. During his tenure, he also served as Chairman of the JASCO 911 Center Board of Directors and remained active in regional and statewide criminal justice leadership roles.

Dagnan holds a PhD in Criminal Justice Leadership from Liberty University, a Master of Arts in Human Resources Management from Webster University, and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Missouri Southern State University. He has also taught criminal justice courses at MSSU for many years.

Now returning to MSSU, Dagnan will lead the University Police Department, bringing extensive leadership experience, investigative knowledge, and a longstanding commitment to community service to the campus.

Greene County murder suspects arrested in Webb City

(From the Greene County Sheriff's Office)

On March 31, 2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m., investigators with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Unit, in collaboration with Operation Relentless Pursuit, apprehended two additional suspects related to this investigation, without incident. 

The arrests occurred in the 500 block of North Webb Street in Webb City, Missouri, as a result of continued investigation. 

The Sheriff's Office is not releasing the identities of the arrested suspects at this time. Greene County detectives processed the scene. The investigation remains ongoing.

March 12 news release

On March 12th, 2026, the Greene County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 3800 block of West Maplewood regarding a death investigation. Initial investigation revealed circumstances as suspicious in nature; the death was ruled a homicide. Suspects left the area prior to law enforcement arrival.
As a result of continued investigation, members of our fugitive apprehension team, alongside members of the U.S. Marshal Service, arrested Praize King in connection to this homicide, on March 18th, 2026.
This investigation remains ongoing.