Hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 have been on the rise in Missouri and other states, and experts say the consequences of being unprepared for an infectious-disease outbreak have never been more apparent. Gov. Mike Parson has cited concerns about staffing levels with the demand hospitals are seeing from the crisis. His comments coincide with calls […]
Fourteen COVID-19 cases have been added to Grundy County’s total, which the health department reports is now 752 cases in total. Five hundred sixty-one cases have been confirmed. Active cases increased by four to 95. Twenty-three COVID-19-related deaths have been reported for Grundy County. COVID-19 cases increased by 14 in Linn County. The health department […]
The Highway Patrol reports two women sustained moderate injuries when a sports utility vehicle pulled into the path of a car one-quarter of a mile west of Lancaster Friday evening, December 11th. The driver of the car, 32-year-old Whittney Sires of Bloomfield, Iowa, and SUV driver 74-year-old Kay Schmitzer of Glenwood were transported by ambulance […]
The Kirksville Police Department is seeking information about an attempted robbery on Friday night, December 11th. Police report a man entered the Smoker Friendly shop at 511 South Baltimore, displayed what appeared to be a black semiautomatic pistol, and demanded money from the clerk. The clerk locked herself in an interior room of the business, […]
U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) are introducing a bipartisan amendment to attach to must-pass legislation to be considered by Congress, which would provide $1,200 in direct payments to working-class adults and $500 to each of their children. This amendment, similar to what was passed in the CARES Act, would be attached to must-pass […]
Missouri’s 1st firearms elk hunting season gets underway at 1st light on Saturday morning. Yet only 5 Missourians will get the chance to shoot an elk tomorrow. The Conservation department issued the permits to 5 lucky Missourians randomly drawn from more than 19,000 applicants. Selected hunters representing Van Buren, Mount Vernon, St. Thomas, […]
President Donald Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force invited a small group of private business, state, and health care leaders to the White House to brief them on Operation Warp Speed, the COVID-19 vaccine production and distribution project started earlier this year. Dr. Randall Williams, director of the Missouri Department of Health and […]
Another COVID-19-related death has been reported for Daviess County since December 4th, which the health department notes make 11 total. Total cases increased by 20 during that time for a total of 430. Active cases went down by 52 to 110. The Livingston County Health Center announces three more COVID-19-related deaths, which brings the total […]
A section of Sullivan County Route VV will close for a culvert replacement, Monday, December 14. Local maintenance crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to close Route VV from Eagle Drive to Friend Drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. During the closure, motorists will need to use an alternate route. All work […]
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 December 14 – 20. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned […]
If you don’t have time or space for a large Christmas tree, consider a Norfolk Island pine. “Many stores sell these evergreen houseplants during the holidays,” says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Pat Miller. “These easy-to-grow plants often come decorated and are perfect for gift-giving or to keep for yourself.” Norfolk Island pines grow slowly […]
The full reopening has been postponed of the Thompson River Bridge on Highway 190 in Livingston County. The contractor now plans to reopen the bridge to two-way traffic on December 18th. The reopening date was previously scheduled for December 11th. Missouri Department of Transportation Northwest Area Engineer Michael Marriott reports the contractor could not yet […]
A key Food and Drug Administration panel has recommended approving Pfizer’s request for emergency use of the company’s COVID-19 vaccine. Missouri is preparing for the vaccine’s arrival. The full FDA could endorse the drug maker’s request as early as today. When approval happens, the vaccine is expected to be shipped to Missouri within […]
Several defendants received a sentence with others receiving probation following appearances Thursday in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Trenton resident Christopher James Warren pleaded guilty to felony drug possession/synthetic cannabinoid as of November 20th. Warren was sentenced to five years with the department of corrections. Another charge was dismissed. Polo resident Julie […]
A federal grand jury has returned a 147-count superseding indictment against 40 defendants across South Carolina in the largest federal racketeering conspiracy in South Carolina history. The indictment alleges a sprawling criminal enterprise whereby inmates with the South Carolina Department of Corrections, often through the use of contraband cell phones, orchestrated murder, kidnapping, firearms distribution, […]
A Missouri senator who serves on the Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill says changes must be made at Missouri veteran’s homes, following a recent COVID outbreak. At least 138 veterans living at state veterans’ homes have died from the coronavirus since September. Senator Josh Hawley has read Armstrong Teasdale’s report, which says the Missouri […]
Rapid COVID-19 tests have been delivered to about 290 Missouri K-12 public and private schools. State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Spokesperson Mallory McGowin says an initial shipment of the BinaxNOW antigen tests have been distributed to them – for good reason. Another 95 schools are awaiting a shipment of the tests. […]
The Harrison County Community Hospital and clinics, Harrison County Health Department, and NTA Ambulance have issued a public service recommendation to wear masks in public. The recommendation is due to what officials call “significant increases” in COVID-19 cases in Harrison County and increased hospitalizations. The community health care providers ask the public to follow other […]
A Denver, Missouri man was sentenced December 10th to 30 years in the Department of Corrections on felony murder—second degree. Worth County Prosecuting Attorney Janet Wake Larrison reports 39-year-old Jeremiah Searles was sentenced after pleading guilty to killing Melissa Chapman. A news release says Searles admitted to striking Chapman in the head with part of […]
Trenton Fire Chief Brandon Gibler reports a house is a total loss and unlivable after a fire on Wednesday night, December 9th. A family pet, a dog, also died in the fire. Upon arrival at the scene, Firefighter Derek Hert says firefighters found heavy smoke and fire throughout the structure at 401 Monroe Street. Firefighters […]
