Coronavirus Update

Three area counties continue to see increase in COVID cases, Chillicothe Correctional Center COVID cases rise as well

The Caldwell County Health Department reports the county has a total of 34 COVID-19 cases, which is an increase of two. Twenty-eight cases are confirmed, and six are probable. Eight cases are active, and 25 have recovered. There has been one COVID-19-related death in Caldwell County. The Linn County Health Department’s bi-weekly report shows one […]

Stephanie Kambamba

Woman charged with murder, involving death of a baby inside Smithfield, bound over to Division One of Circuit Court

A Kirksville woman charged with first-degree murder as well as second-degree murder in Sullivan County following a child death investigation in May was bound over to Division One of Circuit Court Thursday, July 30th. Twenty-Eight-year-old Makuya Stephanie Kambamba is scheduled for arraignment Wednesday, August 5th. Kambamba has also been charged with involuntary manslaughter—first degree, involuntary […]

Charges Dismissed

Milan man facing murder charge has case dismissed

A case has been dismissed against a Milan man charged with the felonies of murder—second degree and delivery of a controlled substance. Thirty-two-year-old Luke Shelby Hunsaker appeared for a preliminary hearing in the Associate Division of Sullivan County Circuit Court Thursday, July 30th. After hearing evidence, the court found no probable cause to believe the […]

Missouri Main Street Connection

“Outstanding Economic Impact Project” awarded to Main Street Trenton

Missouri Main Street Connection Inc. (MMSC) presented downtown revitalization awards on July 30, 2020, recognizing revitalization excellence during the annual Evening of Excellence Virtual Ceremony on Facebook Live. MMSC is a statewide non-profit organization designed to help Missouri communities preserve their historic commercial districts through economic revitalization. MMSC currently provides services and training to over […]

David Deming

Spickard man arrested in Daviess County, faces multiple charges

The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Spickard man in Daviess County the morning of Friday, July 31st on multiple allegations, including failure to appear—fugitive from out of state. Twenty-nine-year old David Deming allegedly had multiple Richardson County, Nebraska warrants. He was accused of felony possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, […]

Coronavirus News Graphic

Putnam County reports 4 new cases of COVID-19

The Putnam County Health Department reports it received notification of four additional positive cases of COVID-19. That brings the total case count for Putnam County to 11. Six cases are being actively monitored, and five have been released from isolation. The health department asks those who have been identified as positive cases or close contacts […]

Coronavirus Versus Flu

Audio: Coronavirus versus Flu, similar, but different

The Coronavirus and influenza are similar in that they are respiratory illnesses, spread in similar ways, and caused by viruses. However, Elizabeth Gibson with the Grundy County Health Department says they are different in other respects. One difference is that there is a vaccine for the flu, but there is not currently for the Coronavirus. […]

Accident Graphic

Booneville woman injured in two-vehicle crash south of Bethany

A Booneville woman was injured Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle accident five miles south of Bethany. Fifty-six-year-old Nancee Swanson was taken by ambulance to the Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany with moderate injuries. The other driver, 47-year-old Isaac Welling, of Hatfield was not injured. A trooper reported Welling’s sports utility vehicle was westbound on […]