Three Mexican nationals have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine. Alfredo Soto-Contreras, also known as “Antonio,” 38, of Kansas City, Missouri, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips to 10 years and 10 months in federal prison without parole. Omar Eliseo Barraza-Bueno, […]
Starting this Thursday, Algoa Correctional Center in central Missouri’s Jefferson City, South Central Correctional Center in Licking and Chillicothe Correctional Center in northwest Missouri will begin allowing visitors again. Since the spread of the coronavirus, Missouri’s state prisons have been closed to families, friends, and acquaintances of inmates. Restrictions •All visitors must call the facility […]
Based on findings during a recent and ongoing investigation, the Section for Medical Marijuana Regulation within the Department of Health and Senior Services has determined that approximately 600 patient licenses have been issued to applicants who submitted physician certification forms with an unauthorized physician signature. At this time, there is no evidence to indicate the affected […]
The Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities has signed a deal with StationMD to offer telemedicine services at no cost to about 15,000 Medicaid Waiver users. The company offers virtual access 24/7 to emergency physicians specifically trained to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The program is an addition to the current medical care offered […]
North Central Missouri College has been assisting students by directly distributing CARES Act funding to eligible students and by providing services that assist students to adapt to the changes revolving around COVID-19. NCMC has distributed $133,860 to 281 students in federal emergency financial aid grants directly to qualifying students through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and […]
In their weekly report, another 186 people have been tested by Hedrick Medical Center and Wright Memorial Hospital for COVID-19. The total number of people tested, as of Monday morning stands at 1,615 Wright Memorial Hospital has tested 430 including 300 from Grundy County, 75 from Mercer County and 55 from other counties. Hedrick Medical […]
A Texas man was injured in a single-vehicle near Kirksville. Twenty-Seven-year-old Joel Hinojosa of La Feria, Texas received moderate injuries Monday night and was transported by an ambulance to Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. Hinojosa was not using a seat belt. The car was northbound when it traveled off the right side of Adair […]
New voter registration cards are being mailed to voters of the 2nd ward plus Lincoln and Harrison townships. A change in polling locations is being announced effective with the August 4th primary election. The Grundy County clerks’ office reports 2nd ward voters will go to the Sugg Room of the Ketcham community center. Previously, voting […]
A City of Trenton employee received a minor injury while mowing with a street department-owned John Deere utility tractor with a sidearm brush cutter attached. While attempting to return to the street department barn, police said the tractor also struck and damaged an apartment building on Lord Street. Detective Jerry Smith reports 49-year-old Fred Sowder […]
At the direction of the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) State Veterinarian’s office, the Missouri State Fair will not host rabbit shows at the State Fair this August due to Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Serotype 2 (RHDV2). Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Serotype 2 (RHDV2) is a highly contagious and potentially fatal disease that affects both […]
Single vehicle injury accidents happened in Caldwell and DeKalb counties. Nine miles north of Braymer, the highway patrol reports 23-year-old Adenia Tolle of Braymer was southbound when the pickup traveled off Route A twice and struck a tree on Sunday. Ms. Tolle was taken by ambulance to Cameron Regional Medical Center with moderate injuries. Vehicle […]
The Sullivan County Health Department in Milan on Saturday confirmed three additional cases of COVID-19. That brings the total to 106 cases in Sullivan County since testing began with thirty-two (32) cases remaining active. The latest cases have been determined to be community-related and the health department is investigating to determine close contacts. Those contacts […]
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in northern Missouri for the week of June 22 – 28. 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 […]
The Highway Patrol reports two men sustained moderate injuries when a car swerved to avoid a deer and struck an embankment and a building a quarter of a mile south of Macon the morning of Friday, June 19th. Driver 38 year old Danny Frederick of Springfield and passenger 50 year old Leslie Huggins of Branson […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office has received a $500 grant through the Elks National Foundation’s Gratitude Grant program. The grant is to assist with COVID-19-related needs. Chillicothe Elks Lodge Number 656 Secretary Brittanee Jacobs presented the grant to Deputy Mike Lewis Thursday, June 18th.
The Tri-County Health Department reports the ninth death of a Gentry County resident related to COVID-19. The resident was a male in his 90s. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported as of the afternoon of Thursday, June 18th that Gentry County had a total of 54 confirmed cases of COVID-19. The Tri-County […]
The Farmers’ Electric Cooperative of Chillicothe has announced essay contest winners. Two Chillicothe High School juniors initially won all-expense-paid trips to Washington, D. C. First place winner Carter Allen and second place finisher Emma Rule will now receive a $2,500 scholarship. Three Chillicothe High School sophomores would have won all-expense-paid trips to the Cooperative Youth […]
Several new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in area counties. The Linn County Health Department reports four additional cases since Monday, June 15th. That brings the total number of cases in the county to 18. Three of the cases are related to testing involving a meat processing facility. One is a result of known exposure […]
The Trenton Police Department announces it has received several reports of Medicare scams in the area. It shares advice from the Federal Trade Commission to avoid the scams. The advice includes hanging up if someone calls claiming to be from Medicare asking for your social security number or bank information to get you a new […]
A Bethany man accused of threatening to kill a woman and throwing a child to the floor in March has entered a plea of not guilty in Division One of Harrison County Circuit Court. Thirty-nine-year-old Jeremiah Searles waived formal arraignment, and a jury trial is set to start September 2nd. A pre-trial conference is scheduled […]
