The highway patrol reports a 14-year-old boy from Laredo was taken to a hospital after the vehicle he was a passenger in, swerved to avoid a deer on Highway 6 at the edge of Jamesport at 5:15 pm Sunday. Fifty-seven-year-old Gary Carman of Hamilton was driving eastbound when the sport utility vehicle swerved because of […]
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Breakthrough infection data added to Missouri’s COVID-19 dashboard
A new addition to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services statewide COVID-19 dashboard finds that vaccination remains a strong defense against the virus, and that older age and health co-morbidities are strongly correlated with “breakthrough infections.” The new data identifies COVID-19 breakthrough infections among the fully vaccinated. The analysis is the result of a partnership […]
Missouri Attorney General sues Springfield schools in quest to find critical race theory documents
(Missouri Independent) – Attorney General Eric Schmitt alleges in a newly filed lawsuit that Springfield Public Schools wants to avoid scrutiny of its curriculum and training materials — and is violating the Missouri Sunshine law to do it. The district improperly demanded a deposit of more than $37,000 to search its records for instances where it incorporated elements […]
Missouri gives nursing homes a way to temporarily close in face of federal vaccine rule
(Missouri Independent) – With over 40% of Missouri’s nursing home staff still unvaccinated, the state health department is giving long-term care facilities a route to avoid losing their license if they shut down due to staffing shortfalls after a federal vaccine requirement kicks in next month. On Friday, the Department of Health and Senior Services […]
Billions headed to Missouri transportation fund from gas tax hike, infrastructure bill
(Missouri Independent) – With $6.5 billion on the way from the federal infrastructure bill and a newly increased gas tax, Missouri is ready to take a big bite out of $4.5 billion in unfunded highway needs, Patrick McKenna, director of the Missouri Department of Transportation, said this week. But that doesn’t mean the state is ready to tackle […]
Ridgeway man dies after pickup hits farm implement being towed by tractor
A Ridgeway man died two hours after his pickup struck a towed farm implement on Wednesday morning one mile southwest of Bethany. Twenty-two-year-old Gaige Sherer of Ridgeway was pronounced dead at Cameron Regional Medical Center at 10 a.m. The driver of the farm tractor was listed as 28-year-old Andrew Darby of Bethany who was not […]
Winter Weather Preparedness Week is November 15 – 19
In addition to frigid temperatures and snow and ice, winter brings dangerous driving conditions and the potential for damaging and deadly storms. That’s why the National Weather Service, the State Emergency Management Agency, and Missouri’s local emergency managers are teaming up to promote Nov. 15-19, 2021, as Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Missouri. “Most Missourians have […]
Caldwell County crash east of Cameron injures two
A Caldwell County accident resulted in two occupants of a car being sent to a hospital late Sunday. Fifty-seven-year-old Linda Heaton received serious injuries and 36-year-old William Heaton received minor injuries. Both were passengers in a car driven by 63-year-old Timothy Heaton who wasn’t hurt. Both passengers were from Braymer. Linda and William Heaton were […]
Four sex offenders found violating regulations on Halloween night in Trenton
The Trenton Police Department checked residences of sex offenders on Halloween night to ensure all were compliant with the regulations a sex offender is required to adhere to. The law requires offenders to avoid all Halloween-related contact with children and stay inside their homes between the hours of 5 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Offenders are […]
Breast Health Radiologist, Dr. Amy Patel, speaks to NCMC students and staff
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month throughout October, North Central Missouri College hosted a guest lecture with Dr. Amy Patel. Dr. Patel, a Chillicothe native, is a Board-Certified Radiologist who specializes in Breast Imaging. She is a Breast Radiologist and Medical Director of The Breast Care Center at Liberty Hospital, while also serving as […]
Missouri WIC participants to see temporary benefit increase
Missouri WIC is temporarily increasing the Cash Value Benefit for Fruit and Vegetable Purchases during November and December to $24 per month for children, $43 per month for pregnant and postpartum participants, and $47 per month for breastfeeding participants. Standard CVB values range from $9-11. WIC is the Department of Health and Senior Services Special […]
Audio: Missouri State Treasurer pushes back on Biden’s plan to track bank transactions of $10k or more
State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick is pushing back on the Biden Administration’s proposal to track bank transactions being made to avoid taxes. It calls for banks, credit unions, and some state treasurers to report bank transactions and accounts of $10,000 or more. Fitzpatrick, a Republican running for State Auditor, says giving the IRS more personal information […]
Trenton Police Department to conduct “Operation Candy Cruncher” in regard to Halloween and sex offenders
The Trenton Police Department is advising that they will be conducting compliance checks for registered sexual offenders in regards to Halloween restrictions defined by City Ordinance 215.1550 and State Statute 589.426. Sexual Offenders must follow these restrictions on Halloween: Avoid all Halloween-related contact with children Remain inside his or her residence between the hours of […]
Governor Parson announces $750,000 Emergency Energy Loan to Hannibal
Governor Mike Parson announced a $750,000 interest-free loan to the city of Hannibal to ease the impact of excessive wholesale electricity and natural gas costs associated with the February 2021 extreme weather event. The loan was made possible through the Municipal Utility Emergency Loan Program. “The Municipal Utility Emergency Loan Program provides municipal utilities and […]
Unionville man injured in attempt to avoid deer in roadway
A Unionville man sustained minor injuries when the pickup truck he drove swerved to avoid a deer and overturned one mile north of Hartford on Friday afternoon, October 22. A private vehicle transported 70-year old David Hoerner to Putnam County Memorial Hospital. The pickup traveled north on Route YY before running off the right side […]
Protection from flu may be even more important this year
Flu season has arrived in Missouri, and state health officials are urging individuals to get vaccinated now to protect themselves and their families, prevent the spread of flu, and ease the burden of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses that have and continue to impact the healthcare system. Although the number of flu cases reported through […]
17-year-old girl from Chillicothe believed to have died from taking counterfeit pills; Two suspects in custody
Chillicothe Police on Sunday conducted a suspicious death investigation involving a teenager who is believed to have ingested what police call “Counterfeit Prescription Pills.” Two people of interest from Chillicothe have been arrested and were charged on Monday for their alleged roles in the death of the 17-year-old girl. On Sunday at 11:30, Chillicothe officers […]
Missouri State Auditor: Local governments can take several steps to safeguard electronic data from hacking, theft and other disruptions
Local government agencies in Missouri can avoid common mistakes and take several steps to safeguard electronic data from hacking, theft, and other disruptions, State Auditor Nicole Galloway said. The Auditor today released her annual summary of the most common cybersecurity risks found by her audits of local governments and courts, along with recommendations those agencies […]
No injuries reported in crash at 16th and Mable in Trenton
There were no apparent injuries for two drivers and two passengers in a traffic accident on Sunday)afternoon at 16th and Mable streets in Trenton. Police reported a vehicle driven by 50-year-old Gregory Bryant Mitchell of Milan was northbound on Mable while a vehicle driven by 16-year-old Katie Lynn Sackary of Chillicothe was westbound on 16th […]
What it takes in getting “to a degree” at North Central Missouri College
What does it take to get “to a degree?” Take a bunch of classes, and pass them? Before I started working at NCMC, that is what I thought. After all, when I have challenges, I solve them and move on to the next challenge. It is not that simple for many of our students. Often […]