Coverage dated January 18, 2022

Missouri Highway Patrol mistakenly sends Batman-themed alert

Headline from Sioux City Journal

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol alert sent cellphones blaring statewide: Authorities in Gotham City, Missouri, were searching for a purple and green 1978 Dodge 3700GT.

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Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. Local News 8

    Missouri highway patrol blasts out 'Batman' cell phone alert by mistake (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By David Williams, CNN The Joker is not on the rampage in Missouri, but it looks like authorities there are ready for the “Batman” villain. An emergency alert mistakenly sent to mobile devices Tuesday by the Missouri State Highway Patrol asked residents of Gotham City to be on the lookout for a purp…

  2. Sioux City Journal

    Missouri Highway Patrol mistakenly sends Batman-themed alert (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol alert sent cellphones blaring statewide: Authorities in Gotham City, Missouri, were searching for a purple and green 1978 Dodge 3700GT.

  3. Fox News

    Missouri Highway Patrol mistakenly sends out Batman emergency alert for Joker's car (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Missourians received an “Emergency Alert” on their phones Tuesday that made references to the superhero Batman after authorities say a test alert was inadvertently deployed statewide.

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