The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in North Missouri for the week of January 25 – 31. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of […]
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Iowa man to be arraigned in Caldwell County court after road rage incident where he repeatedly rammed car
An arraignment has been scheduled for a man from Iowa who faces multiple felony charges in Caldwell County after what was described as a road rage incident by law enforcement in December. Forty-two-year-old Ty Matthew Vaughn of Morning Sun, Iowa is scheduled in Division One of Circuit Court on February 9th. Vaughn has been charged […]
Trenton R-9 Courtwarming candidates announced
The Trenton R-9 Courtwarming candidates have been announced. Senior candidates are Krista Ewing, Melanie Guerrero, Emily Owen, Preston Harris, Royce Jackson, and Kayden Spencer. Other candidates are juniors Jenna Reeter and Kaden Owen, sophomores Makayla Hamilton and Tucker Otto, and freshmen Madi Moore and Gabe Novak. Trenton High School Assistant Principal John Cowling reports Courtwarming […]
Biden immigration overhaul would open a door to citizenship for 11 million people
(Missouri Independent) – President Joe Biden is poised to send a sweeping immigration reform bill to Congress Thursday that would lay out a path for nearly 11 million undocumented people to obtain citizenship within eight years. Immigration has been one of the toughest issues for Congress to tackle, and the legislation’s fate is unclear in […]
Missouri Hospital Association honors Carroll County Memorial Hospital with 2020 Distinguished Service Award
Carroll County Memorial Hospital was one of many health systems honored with the 2020 Distinguished Service Award by the Missouri Hospital Association. “I am honored to be able to present the Missouri Hospital Association’s Distinguished Service Award to all Missouri hospitals for their Above and Beyond commitment to service during this very difficult year,” said […]
Operator of farm tractor life-flighted to Columbia after pulling into path of SUV
In Macon, the driver of a farm tractor was thrown off when the machinery was struck by a sports utility vehicle Thursday night at 9:15 pm on Highway 63 at Mahogany Street. The operator of the tractor, 61-year-old David Mason of Macon, received serious injuries and was flown by a medical helicopter (Air Evac) to […]
Increase in labor force sends unemployment higher in Missouri during December, 2020
Missouri non-farm payroll employment increased again in December 2020, but a large increase in the civilian labor force sent unemployment higher. Employment, seasonally adjusted, increased by 10,400 jobs over the month, and over-the-year job losses from COVID-19 shutdowns fell below 100,000. However, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by 1.3 percentage points from November […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol announces new Troopers assigned to Northwest Missouri
Captain Clark N. Stratton, commanding officer Troop H, announces the assignment of three new troopers to Northwest Missouri. The new troopers were members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 110th Recruit Class that graduated from the Patrol Academy on January 20, 2021. The new troopers will report for duty on February 16, 2021. Trooper Sam […]
Audio: Missouri Senate committee approves massive school choice plan
The Missouri Senate Education Committee has sent to the full Senate a comprehensive school choice package. Senate Bill 55 would allow charter schools in any school district located within a charter county as well as in any Missouri city with a population greater than 30,000 people. It would let parents use tax credits […]
Daviess County adds 18 new cases of COVID-19, Livingston County 3
Eighteen COVID-19 cases were added in Daviess County on January 21st since January 15th while active cases decreased by 20. The health department reported 618 cases and 98 active cases. There were14 COVID-19-related deaths for Daviess County. The Livingston County Health Center reports three new COVID-19 cases and a drop of 17 for active cases. […]
Chillicothe woman charged with felony arson after setting residence ablaze with daughter inside
A Chillicothe woman accused of intentionally setting fire to a residence in the 1500 block of Jackson Street in Chillicothe on January 10th while her daughter was inside has been charged with first-degree felony arson. Fifty-nine-year-old Tomi Joy Novak’s bond is $10,000 cash only, and she is scheduled for court on January 22nd. A probable […]
Incumbents file for positions on Laredo and Galt Board of Aldermen
Incumbents filed for the open positions on the Laredo and Galt Board of Aldermen for the April election. Derek Eckert and Brett Mathews refiled for Laredo Aldermen at Large, each for a term of two years. Jason Grindstaff and Sierra Fletchall refiled for their positions as Galt Aldermen at Large, and Jessica Gannon refiled as […]
Grundy County Commission approves ballot measure for April election
The Grundy County Commission has approved placing a question on the April ballot asking if the county should enforce brush control adjacent to county roads. The measure involves a Missouri statute, which states the “brush shall be cut, burned, or otherwise destroyed as often as necessary in order to keep such lands accessible for purposes […]
Grundy County reports 14 new cases of COVID-19; Harrison County reports 4 new cases
Fourteen COVID-19 cases have been added in Grundy County since January 18th for a total of 997. Active cases decreased by five to 57. The health department notes 770 cases are confirmed. Thirty-three COVID-19-related deaths have been reported for Grundy County. COVID-19 cases increased by four in Harrison County, bringing the total to 916. The […]
Three week jury trial set for Braymer man charged with two counts of murder
A three-week jury trial has been set in Johnson County for a Braymer man charged with two counts of murder—first degree in the deaths of two Wisconsin men. Online court information indicates the trial for Garland Joseph Nelson is scheduled to begin February 7th, 2022. A pre-trial conference is scheduled for December 7th. The case […]
Former Chillicothe man arrested in Kansas on child porn charges
The Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports the arrest of a fugitive and former Chillicothe resident in Johnson County, Kansas on Wednesday evening, January 20th Thirty-two-year-old Zachary Ryan Kerns has been a fugitive on the charge since June. He was arrested on a Livingston County warrant alleging four counts of felony possession of child pornography. […]
Trenton man charged with unlawful use of a loaded weapon while intoxicated
A Trenton man has been charged with four felony counts of unlawful use of a loaded weapon while intoxicated. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports 49-year-old Ted Alan Jones was arrested on January 20th. His bond is $15,000 cash only, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of Circuit Court on January 26th. Court […]
Grundy and Linn County health departments receive shipments of COVID-19 vaccine
The Grundy County Health Department received the second shipment of COVID-19 vaccine it requested for Phase 1A recipients. Those individuals include patient-facing health care providers and staff. Administrator Elizabeth Gibson reports the health department has requested doses for Phase 1B Tier 2. That group includes individuals at a higher risk due to age or health […]
Audio: United Kingdom version of COVID-19 not yet believed to be in Missouri
Missouri Health Department Director Randall Williams says the state has not yet identified any cases of a highly-contagious variation of COVID-19. The CDC says the version, which was first detected last fall in the UK, has an unusually large number of mutations. The CDC says there is no evidence at this time to […]