City of Washington - Information and news updates from the City of Washington, Missouri government.

Heat advisory in effect from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. this afternoon. Please stay cool and hydrated.

Great Decisions 2024 starts its 8-week session on Wednesday, August 7, at 1 p.m. This is a repeat of the winter program. Sessions are every Wednesday at 1 p.m. in August and September.

Night Shift Summary 08/05/2024 Vehicle was stopped in the area of East 8th Street and Schaper Avenue for a traffic violation. Subject operating the vehicle was found to have a suspended driving privilege. Subject was arrested. Subject was contacted regarding an reported assault outside of our venue. Subject was found to have several outstanding warrants and was arrested. Alarm in the 600 block of International Avenue. Accidental. Subject was stopped in the area of East 14th Street and Highway 47. Subject was found to have outstanding warrants. Subject was arrested. Checked the well being of a subject on A. Roy Drive. They were fine but they were having vehicle trouble. Assisted EMS in the 300 block of Elm Street.

The library will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, August 9, for cleaning and will be closed all day Saturday, August 10. We will re-open with regular hours on Sunday, August 11, noon - 4 p.m.

The Phoenix Park Tennis Courts will be closed this Monday-Friday (August 5-9) for maintenance.

8/4/2024 Nightshift Summary Report of theft at Walmart Subject arrested for stealing at Target Report of a peace disturbance near Schnucks Request for check the wellbeing of a family member Report of a protection order violation Officers assisted resident with civil matters Subject taken into custody on several outstanding warrants and issued summons for failure to register motor vehicle resulting from a traffic Traffic enforcement activities Report writing activities Building checks & lockups Homeless activities

See you at the Fair! Please have a good time, hydrate, and have a communication plan with your family! WFD call summary July 28-Aug. 3 7/28: assist EMS, Sunny Rd. 7/30: alarm, E. 5th St. assist EMS, Hwy 100 check area, E. 5th St. alarm, Washington Sq. Ctr. 7/31: alarm, High St. alarm, Lakeside Dr. alarm, Rabbit Trail Dr. 8/01: vehicle accident, Hwy 100 8/02: assist EMS, Marbach Dr. 8/03: alarm, Rabbit Trail Dr. outdoor burn, E. 8th St. Professional Volunteer Service since 1852 #wfd #volunteerfiredepartment #washmo

Thank you for the great support at the Fair Parade on Sunday. A special thank you to Dawn Kitchell of Neighborhood Reads for helping with the float. We are honored to have served the community for 100 years.

The library is putting together their float for this afternoon. Parade starts at 4 p.m. See you then!

Shift Summary Days 8-3-2024 Assist EMS in the 200 Block of Grand Avenue Found Property in the 100 Block of W. Main. Assist WFD in the 500 Block of E. 8th. The object in the river between the new parking lot and the old parking lot that is bobbing up and down and does not look like a traditional buoy is in fact the buoy it just has been damaged and has been reported. We have received numerous calls about it over the last week or so, and that is what was located.

It was a beautiful morning for the WFD & Friends Run/Walk Team to kick off fair week! You know it's serious competition when Assistant Chief Skornia wears his flaming head bandana! #volunteerfiredepartment #wfd #washmo

8/2/2024 Nightshift Summary Numerous interactions with local homeless individuals. Suspicious vehicles/persons, traffic enforcement activities, subject arrested as a result of a stealing investigation. Domestic dispute handled on Stafford Street, Assisted Childrens Division in a child abuse complaint/investigation, extra patrols, and building checks.

Shift Summary Days 8-2-2024 Assisted EMS and WFD in the 1400 Block of Marbach Dr. Assisted a stranded motorist in the 1700 Block of Washington Crossing Check the well-being in the 200 Block of Fair Street. Check the well-being in the 900 Block of E. 5th. Peace Disturbance in the 2200 Block of Brookview Drive.

Fair planning is a team sport! Thank you to all involved.

The City of Washington is hiring! Come join our team!!

Shift Summary - Nights 8/1/24 A male was arrested for trespassing in the 1700 block of A Roy Dr. A check the well being was conducted in the 700 block of E. 5th St. A male was taken into protective custody in the 700 block of E. 5th St. A motor vehicle crash occurred in the area of Hwy 100 and High St. A male was arrested for stalking and fugitive warrants in the area of Hwy 47 and E. 8th St. Homeless activity in the 100 block of W. Main St. Animal complaint in the area of Barklage Field. Homeless activity in the area of Burger Park. Homeless activity in the 1700 block of A Roy Dr. ARRESTS DO NOT IMPLY GUILT

It's crazy to say, but summer is nearing an end and the pool season is about over. The pool closes for the season Monday, September 2.

One more day of dangerous heat. We will be in an excessive heat warning until 7:00 p.m. this evening. Cool sites link is listed and as always call before you go in case there are other restrictions in place. https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/1139cabb927b4395b75434a3cde4bfe1/page/Map/

Shift Summary - Nights 7/31/24 A leaving the scene motor vehicle crash occurred in the area of Steutermann Rd. and Hwy 47. Officers responded to an alarm sounding in the 200 block of Elm St. A check the well being was conducted in the 1400 block of Eugenia Dr. A peace disturbance was reported in the 500 block of E. 3rd St. Assisted FCSD with a stolen vehicle investigation in the 900 block of E. 5th St. A check the well being was conducted in the 500 block of E. 5th St. A death was investigated in the 600 block of W. 2nd St. Suspicious activity was reported in the 300 block of E. 6th St. A check the well being was conducted in the area of A Roy Dr. Officers responded to the 600 block of locust for a wildlife complaint. A subject was issued a trespass warning in the area of Washington Sq.

Checked on a subject in the 600 block of West 2nd Street due to a family member not being able to reach them. Subject was contacted and was fine. Stealing reported in the 600 block of East 7th Street. Minor injury traffic crash on Highway 100 at Rabbit Trail Drive. Stealing reported in the 900 block of East 5th Street. Assisted EMS in the 700 block of Horn Street. Assisted EMS in the 1000 block of East 5th Street. Non-injury traffic crash on East 3rd Street near Washington Avenue. Parking violation on Patients First Drive. Vehicle was moved.