A Trenton man sustained injuries when the pickup truck he drove was struck by a semi-truck one mile east of Trenton on Thursday evening, January 14th. Emergency medical services transported 47-year-old Jason Hunter to Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton with what the Highway Patrol called minor injuries. No injuries were reported for semi driver 41-year-old […]
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Feds tell states to give COVID-19 vaccine to anyone 65 and older in bid to speed rollout
(Missouri Independent) – The Trump administration on Tuesday directed state officials to expand who is getting vaccinated for COVID-19, and announced that all available doses will be distributed to states instead of holding back a reserve of follow-up doses. Under the policy changes outlined by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, states should begin […]
Trenton police officers respond to suicidal man with a gun call
Officers with the Trenton Police Department were called to the 300 Block of Kavanaugh Street on Tuesday afternoon in response to a suicidal person with a gun. Officers secured the scene and requested assistance from the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Assistance was then requested from the Special Response Team […]
Brookfield residents charged with possessing explosive devices as well as auto theft
Two Brookfield residents have been charged in Linn County after law enforcement found what was determined to be homemade explosive devices in a residence on Caldwell Street. Twenty-nine-year-old Creed David Paul Jones faces the felonies of unlawful possession, transport, manufacture, repair, or sale of an illegal weapon; stealing—motor vehicle/watercraft/aircraft; and possession of a controlled substance […]
Suspect identified in suspicious house fire on Jackson Street in Chillicothe
The Chillicothe Fire Department on Sunday night responded to a house fire on Jackson Street and with the help of Chillicothe police, assisted in getting one occupant outside. While in route, Lieutenant and Paramedic Jonathan Nolan reported a dispatcher reported the fire was in the basement where the occupant was located. The initial review of […]
Video: Hawley says “Antifa scumbags terrorized his family”; video shows different story
Missouri U.S. Senator Josh Hawley says “Antifa scumbags terrorized his family” last night at his Virginia home while he was away in Missouri. Alisa Nelson reports. On Twitter, Senator Hawley says the group screamed threats, vandalized, and tried to pound open the door to his home with his wife and baby inside. The […]
Audio: Noonan says Missouri Veteran Commission report reveals “fault lines everywhere”
A detailed report on a coronavirus outbreak at the state’s veterans’ homes further shows breakdowns in leadership and confusion over command structures. Chairman Tim Noonan resigned the day the report was released on Thursday saying he did not think the commission had the governor’s support in making reforms. He says the report shows that there […]
Audio: Senator Hawley won’t consent to vote on defense bill, without vote on direct assistance
Missouri’s junior senator is calling for a vote on two-thousand dollars in direct assistance for Americans before there’s a vote on the defense bill. GOP Senator Josh Hawley tweeted Tuesday that he will not consent to a vote on the defense bill unless the Senate votes on two-thousand dollar COVID relief for working […]
Video: Livingston County Library to sponsor Tracy Silverman mini concert
The Livingston County Library in Chillicothe will present a man that BBC Radio called the “greatest living exponent of the electric violin” in a New Year’s Eve virtual concert. Tracy Silverman can be seen on the library’s YouTube channel, LCLReads, on the evening of December 31st at 6 o’clock to view the pre-recorded mini-concert. A […]
As Missouri deals with ongoing teacher shortage, education leaders want to step up recruiting efforts
The struggle is real for Missouri when it comes to a constant shortage of K-12 public school teachers. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) wants to ramp up its teacher workforce by seizing the opportunity in a relevant setting. Dr. Paul Katnik, the assistant commissioner of the Office of Educator Quality, says […]
Audio: CDC has a new COVID-19 reporting app
The CDC has a new reporting tool called “V-Safe” for Missourians who get a COVID-19 vaccination. Public Health specialist Kris Ehresmann says the app can be downloaded to smartphones. Ehresmann says information about “V-Safe” is supposed to be given to Missourians when the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is given.
Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District recalled to scene of grain bin fire
The Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District returned to a grain bin about two miles north of the intersection of Routes O and Y on Tuesday, December 22nd. Grundy County Rural was called to the bin on the Gary Bunnell property as mutual aid for the Spickard Fire Protection District on December 17th. Grundy County […]
Missouri elk hunters go five for five in first sanctioned elk hunt
Missouri’s first elk-hunting season ended Sunday with all five of the hunters selected for permits harvesting bull elk during the firearms portion December 12-20. An archery portion ran October 17-25 with no harvests. The five Missouri hunters were selected for elk-hunting permits through a random drawing of more than 19,215 permit applications, including 33 for […]
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees presented various reports, approve audit and purchases
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees heard various reports the evening of December 22nd. Multiple reports involved information on the COVID-19 pandemic. Dean of Instruction Mitch Holder filled in for Vice President of Academic Affairs Doctor Tristan Londre. Holder reported students were appreciative of the on-campus experience during the fall semester. He is […]
Putnam County Health Department reports 16 new cases of COVID-19
The Putnam County Health Department reports it has been notified of an additional 16 COVID-19 cases since December 20th, which brings the total to 350 or 7% of county residents. Thirty-eight individuals are being actively monitored. Five COVID-19-related deaths have been reported for Putnam County. The health department asks for residents to stay home if […]
“Tunnel to Towers Foundation” pays off mortgage for family of Sheriff Andy Clark
A nationwide foundation called “Tunnel to Towers Foundation” reports it has paid off the mortgage on a DeKalb County family home following the fatal accident this summer that claimed the life of then sheriff Andy Clark. The sheriff died June 3rd while on duty as he was rushing to assist a deputy in an emergency […]
Hamilton man charged with murder bound to Division One of Caldwell County Circuit Court
A Hamilton man charged with second-degree murder was bound over to the Caldwell County Circuit Court on December 15th. Thirty seven-year–old Frank Randall Allen Bostic is scheduled for arraignment on January 12th. He has also been charged in Caldwell County with domestic assault in the first degree with serious physical injury and in Daviess County […]
North Central Missouri Mental Health Center taking part in “Show-Me-Hope” program
The North Central Missouri Mental Health Center participates in a state crisis counseling program to teach coping and stress management skills to anyone dealing with anxiety and uncertainty caused by a disaster or critical event. Laurel Pauley with the mental health center says Show-Me Hope can provide free assistance to anyone having problems during the […]