The Missouri Public Defender System has rolled out a pilot program in five cities that aims to reduce overcrowded local jail populations. The Uptrust program will send text messages to defendants to remind them about court dates and other legal appointments. Public Defender System Director Michael Barrett thinks the new software could have an impact […]
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Jury trial scheduled for man charged with zip-tying kids, keeping them in boxes
A jury trial has been scheduled in Division 3 of Ray County Circuit Court for a Lawson man charged with 11 felony counts of abuse or neglect of a child and two counts of tampering with evidence in a felony prosecution. Online court information shows a pre-trial conference for Gary Wyant is scheduled for January […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of August 12, 2019
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 August 12 – 18. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole patching, […]
Friday night crash injures man from Harris
The Highway Patrol reports a Harris man sustained minor injuries when the pickup truck he drove ran off the road five miles east of Harris Friday night. A private vehicle transported 53-year-old Jerald Dahlberg to the Sullivan County Memorial Hospital of Milan. The pickup traveled east on Route E before it ran off the road […]
“Paint For a Cause” Missouri Bicentennial art project coming to Trenton
One of 15 panels for a mural to be on display in the Truman Building at Jefferson City for Missouri’s 200th birthday in 2021 will come to in Trenton during the Missouri Day Festival. Communities from across Missouri will provide artists to complete the Missouri Bicentennial Paint for a Cause mural over the next two […]
Man who shot Trenton police officer appears in court
The Trenton man accused of wounding a Trenton police officer in June appeared in the Associate Division of Daviess County Circuit Court Tuesday. The Daviess County Circuit Clerk’s Office reports 39-year-old Jamey Aaron Griffin’s case was continued to August 20th for the setting of a preliminary hearing. Griffin has been charged with the felonies of […]
Report presented to Trenton Park Board on Trenton Family Aquatic Center
A report on the pool was given at the Trenton Park Board meeting Wednesday evening. Park Superintendent Jason Shuler reported a transformer blowing near Moberly Park, and a power surge caused electrical problems at the Trenton Family Aquatic Center Tuesday. He said the problem was fixed around 2:30 Tuesday afternoon which allowed the Bright Futures […]
Princeton City Council approves contracts
The Princeton City Council approved two service contracts at a meeting Monday. Deputy City Clerk Corey Willett reports the contracts were for a One Man Band for $750 and to Kelly Bertrand for a band for the tractor cruise during Calamity Jane Days. The council adopted ordinances regarding the conflict of interest and a flood […]
Consumer groups call for fraud protections in new e-payment system
Consumer groups are calling for more fraud protections in a new electronic payment system announced this week, to be developed by the Federal Reserve. It now can take a day or two for funds from direct-deposit and online bill payments to actually hit the account. The new system would make that process instantaneous, but Lauren Saunders, associate […]
Novinger man accused of shooting at convenience store scheduled for September court date
A jury trial has been scheduled in Division One of Adair County Circuit Court for a Novinger man accused of shooting at someone at a convenience store in July. Online court information shows a pre-trial conference and jury trial for Richard Lee McCully Junior are scheduled for September 25, 2019, with the pre-trial conference to […]
Disaster unemployment benefits available to flood and tornado victims in six additional Missouri counties
An additional six counties have been added to the list of 20 Missouri counties already declared as major disasters. The declaration and yesterday’s amendment allow Missourians in those 26 counties whose employment was lost or interrupted due to severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that began April 29, 2019, and continuing, to apply for up to […]
Katie Blanchard selected as North Central Missouri College Outstanding Student
Katie Blanchard from Lucerne, Missouri, has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Student. Katie is a sophomore, A+ student, pursuing her AAS Agriculture and Natural Resources degree. Along with the Livestock and Equine Management Certificate. After graduating from NCMC, Katie plans to work in agriculture. Katie is involved in Ag Club (Secretary), Student […]
Audio: 2019 Missouri State Fair opens Thursday
The 2019 State Fair opens Thursday in Sedalia and State Fair Director Mark Wolfe says the fair commission is waiving late fees for entries this year because farmers have endured hardships from flooding and tornadoes. Wolfe says one of the biggest fair events will be the Governor’s ham breakfast on August 15, which […]
August 9th is the deadline to apply for disaster unemployment benefits
Missouri residents who lost jobs or whose work was interrupted during this year’s flooding can apply for up to 26 weeks of Disaster Unemployment Assistance from the state. The deadline is August 9. The Missouri Department of Labor will accept applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance from residents in 20 counties affected by the April 29-July […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of August 5, 2019
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 August 5 – 11. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole patching, […]
Buckner, Missouri woman sentenced to prison on $160K embezzlement scheme
A Buckner, Missouri, woman was sentenced in federal court for a more than $160,000 embezzlement scheme while employed at the Lake City Ammunition Plant in Independence, Mo. Brooke Brooks, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs to 18 months in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Brooks to pay $163,493 […]
Braymer man makes court appearance on “felony tampering with a motor vehicle” charge
A hearing was held in the Associate Division of Caldwell County Circuit Court Thursday morning for the Braymer man arrested for allegedly driving a rental truck to travel to a farm near Braymer without permission of the two missing brothers from Wisconsin. Garland “Joey” Nelson appeared via Polycom video, and the case was continued, per […]
Clinton County Sheriff: Human remains discovered in case of missing Diemel brothers
Clinton County Sheriff Larry Fish announced during a news conference in Polo on Wednesday afternoon that investigators found human remains at the search area in Braymer where agencies have been searching for two missing Wisconsin brothers. Fish said the remains were found on Tuesday, however, the cause of death has not been determined, and the […]