The Highway Patrol reports a Denver, Missouri teen sustained moderate injuries when she failed to negotiate a curve two miles east of Albany on Thursday morning, January 28th. An ambulance transported the 16-year-old to Mosaic Medical Center in Albany. The car traveled west on Highway 136 before running off the south side of the road, […]
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Man charged with $1.9 million COVID-relief fraud after seeking forgivable loans
A Nevada man was charged in an indictment Wednesday for his alleged participation in a scheme to defraud multiple financial institutions by filing bank loan applications that fraudulently sought more than $1.9 million dollars in forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Nicholas L. […]
Department of Justice arrests 11 individuals on drug conspiracy and dog fighting charges
An indictment was unsealed charging 11 individuals on a 136-count federal indictment including violations of drug conspiracy, drug possession, and drug possession with the intent to distribute, and violations of the dogfighting prohibitions of the federal Animal Welfare Act, and conspiracy to commit the same. The defendants include Jarvis Lockett, 40, of Warner Robins, Georgia; […]
Owner of drug treatment clinic indicted for drug trafficking in Missouri
The owner of an Olathe, Kansas, clinic that treats opioid addiction has been indicted by a federal grand jury for drug trafficking. Trevor J. Robinson, 44, of Olathe, Kansas, was charged in a five-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Robinson was arrested today and remains in federal custody pending […]
Audio: Missouri House approves $324 million to help struggling renters and landlords
The Missouri House has unanimously approved today designating 324 million dollars in federal emergency aid for renters and landlords. The plan could help with some rent and utility costs. Under the bill, renters and landlords could apply for funds through the Missouri Housing Development Commission. The measure, House Bill 16, heads to the Senate for […]
Lawson man charged with first-degree murder in shooting death of Elizabeth Michelle Adams
A Lawson man has been charged in Caldwell County with first-degree murder following a shooting in Polo the morning of January 27th in which a woman died from her injuries. Thirty-five-year-old Kevin Lynn Barnett Junior has also been charged with assault—first degree or attempt, armed criminal action, robbery—first degree, unlawful possession of a firearm, and […]
Livingston County reports COVID-19 related death; Grundy County reports 2 COVID-19 deaths; 17 new cases of COVID-19 in three counties
The Livingston County Health Center reports another COVID-19-related death, which brings the total to 49. Twelve new cases were also added for a total of 1,369. Of the 54 active cases, 46 are in the community, five are school actives, and three are facility actives. There are seven current COVID-19-related hospitalizations for Livingston County. The […]
Trenton Administrative Committee to discuss cleaning snow from sidewalks
The Trenton Administrative Committee next week will discuss cleaning snow from sidewalks along the Ninth Street Bridge. The committee will meet at the Trenton City Hall on the evening of February 2nd at 6 o’clock. The public will not physically be allowed at the meeting, but the meeting can be watched on Zoom at us02web.zoom.us/j/88057907260. […]
Grundy County’s unemployment rate almost doubles in December
Grundy County’s unemployment rate has risen to four-point four (4.4) percent in December, up from the November rate of two point seven (2.7%). In December, the Missouri Division of Employment Security reported Grundy County had a civilian labor force of 4,361, with the number of unemployed listed at 191. That compares to 118 unemployed in […]
UPDATE: More details released in shooting death of woman in Polo
Law enforcement reports a 35-year-old man from Lawson was taken into custody following a shooting in Polo the morning of January 27th in which a female died from her injuries. Caldwell County Sheriff Mitchel Allen reports the suspect was taken into custody following a manhunt that involved officers from the Highway Patrol, Polo Police Department, […]
Audio: Medicaid expansion, COVID and early childhood highlight Missouri State of the State Address
Missouri’s governor is pledging to move forward with Medicaid expansion because voters approved it in August. GOP Governor Mike Parson, who campaigned against Medicaid expansion, emphasized the issue during his State of the State Address. Medicaid is a federal and state program that assists with medical costs for residents with limited incomes. 53 […]
Video: Governor Parson delivers 2021 State of the State Address
Governor Mike Parson delivered the 2021 State of the State Address to the Missouri General Assembly. Governor Parson highlighted several accomplishments the state has made in combating COVID-19 as well as major successes in infrastructure and workforce development despite the challenges of the past year. Following a recap of 2020, Governor Parson’s speech focused […]
Audio: Parson proposes $34.1 billion state operating budget for FY2022
Governor Parson has released today a proposed 34.1 billion dollar state operating budget. The governor announced his fiscal outline today in his annual state of the state address. The plan includes a two-percent pay raise on January 1 for Missouri’s roughly 53,000 state workers. Another 2.9 million dollars would boost pay in the Missouri Department […]
Audio: Missouri Senator Roy Blunt says impeaching Trump would be unconstitutional
Missouri U.S. Senator Roy Blunt asserts the effort to impeach former President Donald Trump is unconstitutional. Blunt was one of the 45 Republican senators who voted for a measure declaring the House effort to impeach Trump fell outside of its constitutional powers. Five Republicans joined the 50 Democrats in the US Senate to […]
Missouri woman sentenced to 17-years in prison without parole for meth conspiracy and Illegal Firearms
A Missouri, woman was sentenced in federal court for leading a conspiracy that distributed more than 15 kilograms of methamphetamine in a three-county area. Christina E. Gauger, 39, of Springfield, Missouri was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 17 years in federal prison without parole. Law enforcement officers seized a total of […]
Yield and quality improves when legumes are frost seeded at correct time
Forage yield and quality improve when legumes are frost-seeded at the right time, says University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Craig Roberts. Frost seeding, a method of broadcasting seeds over snow- or frost-covered pastures, improves poor pastures at a low cost. Seeds work their way into the soil and germinate as the ground freezes […]
Grundy County Health Department reports COVID-19 vaccine clinic appointments booked full
The Grundy County Health Department reports COVID-19 vaccine clinic appointment times are full for this week. Additional clinics will be held on January 27th and 28th for individuals at least 65 years old and those from Phase 1A and Phase 1B Tier 1 who have not been served. The Grundy County Health Department will continue […]
Putnam County Health Department books 144 appointments for COVID-19 vaccine
The Putnam County Health Department reports it booked 144 appointments for COVID-19 vaccine, The vaccine clinic will be held on January 29th at the fairgrounds. No other appointments will be scheduled because there is no additional vaccine. The Putnam County Health Department is not keeping a waiting list. An announcement is to be made when additional […]