As we wait on the approaching winter storm to bring snow to northern Missouri, Meteorologist Scott Blair of the Pleasant Hill office of the National Weather Service explains what’s predicted for the Trenton area. Most of our listening area has a winter weather advisory beginning later in the day. But Linn County of the […]
Minority leaders in the Missouri legislature believe they’re taking a realistic approach to the upcoming session. New House Democratic Leader Crystal Quade of Springfield says her party will focus on defending progressive ballot measures passed by voters, noting the new laws are already under threat. Senate Democratic Leader Gina Walsh of Bellefontaine Neighbors […]
A Kansas City man was charged in federal court for the armed robbery of a female Z-Trip driver who was shot at least 20 times. Z-trip is a service that allows users to book rides or taxis. Derron D. Nevels, also known as “Ronnie,” 18, was charged in a two-count complaint filed in the U.S. District […]
Trenton High School is accepting registration for the first Holly Jolly Jog 5K/10K Run/Walk to benefit The Thirst Project, which is a group of socially-conscious young people on a mission to end the global water crisis by building fresh water wells in Swaziland in Southern Africa. Registration will be accepted until the morning of the […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports the arrest of a Chillicothe man who fled from a deputy after he was observed driving on the wrong side of a road Saturday morning. Twenty-nine-year-old Joshua Shane McElwee was arrested for alleged driving while intoxicated, driving on the wrong side of the roadway, and resisting arrest by flight, […]
The Missouri Department of Agriculture is now accepting nominations for the Missouri Agriculture Awards. As part of the Missouri Governor’s Conference on Agriculture in January, the Missouri Agriculture Awards will honor six individuals that strive to innovate their farm or ranch, give back to their communities, commit to land stewardship or stand as a great example […]
A northeast Missouri school official says the next K through 12 education commissioner brings a sense of collaboration to the table. Paris Superintendent Aaron Vitt says Margie Vandeven does not use a top-down approach. Paris Superintendent Aaron Vitt thinks having Vandeven at the helm is a great sign for Missouri’s students. […]
the Missouri Department of Agriculture announced it will not pursue Special Local Needs (24c) labels for the use of Engenia, FeXapan, and XtendiMax for the 2019 growing season. This announcement follows the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to extend the registration of these three Dicamba products for another two years with additional safeguards. The Missouri […]
(AP) – A southern Missouri teacher who oversaw a history class presentation in which a ninth-grader dressed as a member of the Ku Klux Klan has apologized for a “lapse of judgment” and is suspended indefinitely, the superintendent of the predominantly white district said Tuesday. The Poplar Bluff student who dressed as a Klansman Friday […]
With a November 16 deadline approaching, Pheasants and Quail Forever is encouraging farmers and ranchers to consider utilizing a federal program that provides financial and technical assistance to establish habitat that benefits Monarch butterflies and other wildlife. Jake Swafford, Coordinating Wildlife Biologist, said the Monarch Initiative administered by the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) […]
A woman who had claimed her Ku Klux Klan leader husband was shot to death by her son now says in a letter from jail that she was the one who pulled the trigger. The wife of a southeast Missouri Ku Klux Klan leader has changed her story about who killed her husband. But […]
The captain of the duck boat that sank at Table Rock Lake last summer, resulting in the deaths of 17 people, was indicted by a federal grand jury. “Our entire community was shocked and saddened by the loss of 17 lives in this tragic event last summer,” U.S. Attorney Tim Garrison said. “Today’s indictment alleges […]
Two people were killed and a third individual was injured Sunday night in a Randolph County accident. The highway patrol identified the fatality victims as 47-year-old John Birmingham of Bucklin and 31-year-old Kayla Cox of Salisbury. Receiving moderate injuries was the driver of a pickup, 67-year-old David Dunn of Huntsville who was taken to University […]
On Tuesday, November 6, 2018, voters will see three medical marijuana initiatives on their ballots—Amendment 2, Amendment 3, and proposition C. Voters are permitted to vote “yes” or “no” on each of the ballot measures. You can read the full text of each ballot issue in the November 6 General Election by going to the Missouri […]
Last minute campaigning in the Missouri U.S. Senate race has hit overdrive. But in a rare less contentious moment on the stump, Republican challenger Josh Hawley praised incumbent Democrat McCaskill for her public service before launching to his usual talking points. With the intensity at a fever pitch approaching next Tuesday’s election, Republican […]
Parents, are you approaching the intersection of teenagers and driving? Driving is a huge responsibility and knowing how to help your teen become a safe, new driver is often difficult. But First Impact is here to give you some tools to make that road a bit easier. First Impact: Chillicothe High School – Performing Arts […]
Missouri Community Betterment (MCB) honored 19 communities, nine youth groups and 10 community leaders at their 55th Annual Conference held in Columbia, Mo. on Oct. 15, 2018. Nearly 200 volunteers, community leaders and youth from across the state were in attendance to celebrate community and economic development efforts, network with each other and connect with […]
With the quail-hunting season starting November 1, the Missouri Department of Conservation advises hunters that overall quail production was about the same as last year, but below the 10-year average. MDC staff note that good hunting can be found in areas with quality habitat in north the and west-central portions of the state. Each August, […]
The Trenton R-9 School District continues to move closer to the possibility of a performing arts center being built and several renovations to district buildings. Superintendent Dan Wiebers reported to the Board of Education Tuesday evening that the district received nine requests for qualifications for architectural services, which was more than he expected to receive. […]
Continuing rain has caused creek and river levels to rise, also likely spilling over onto roads that are prone to flooding. As of 8:15 am Monday morning, a Grundy County Emergency alert has been issued advising several roads are flooded with motorists advised to use caution when driving. In the Trenton area, a caller told KTTN […]
