Views: 0Multiple reports were given at the North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees meeting February 22nd. Vice President of Student Affairs Doctor Kristen Alley reported NCMC’s graduation rate is 42%, and the withdrawal rate is 39%. NCMC is the only community college in the state to have a higher graduation rate than a withdrawal […]
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Firefighters respond to barn fire on Northwest 10th Avenue
Views: 0The Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District responded to a barn fire at 89 Northwest 10th Avenue on February 20th. Fire Chief Kenny Roberts reports nothing was in the barn owned by Don Brittain at the time. No one was injured, and no other buildings were damaged. The cause of the fire is unknown, […]
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees to meet on Tuesday
Views: 0The agenda has been announced for Tuesday’s meeting of North Central Missouri College Trustees. The board meeting begins at 5:30 pm in the Frey Administrative Center on the college campus in Trenton. The meeting will begin with employee introductions, a presentation by the digital media club, and then various reports from Head Start, the […]
Milan woman charged with assaulting clerk at convenience store
Views: 2Milan Police say a woman was arrested for her alleged involvement in a reported assault on Friday afternoon at a convenience store in Milan. Chief of Police Gail Hayes said Ebony Marie Tolliver of Milan was a customer at the 7th Heaven Convenience Store when a dispute occurred with a cashier. Tolliver was attempting […]
Misinformation fuels false belief that Missouri COVID death figures are being inflated
Views: 1(Missouri Independent) – On a recent Tuesday evening in southeastern Missouri, John Freeze stood in front of yet another angry group of constituents. Some here believe the number of COVID-19 deaths are being purposefully inflated for financial gain. Among the culprits, in their mistaken view: Hospitals seeking Medicare reimbursements; The federal government, led by Dr. […]
Man convicted of sex trafficking adult and minor victims, faces 20-years to life in prison
Views: 2Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke and U.S. Attorney Timothy M. O’Shea of the Western District of Wisconsin announced the conviction of Cory Hereford, 50, of Beloit, Wisconsin, on charges of sex trafficking, conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, maintaining a property to distribute and use controlled substances, and of having committed sex trafficking of a […]
U.S. Department of Justice sues Missouri over law blocking enforcement of federal gun regulations
Views: 0(Missouri Independent) – A controversial Missouri gun law that penalizes police for enforcing federal gun laws is facing a new legal challenge from the U.S. Justice Department. On Wednesday, the department filed suit to prevent Missouri from enforcing its Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA), a law that allows citizens to file suit for up […]
Gallatin Board of Aldermen approve bids for skid loader and roof repairs
Views: 0The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved bids for a skid loader and roof repairs on February 14th. The purchase of a Cat skid loader was approved from Foley Equipment for $88,951.15 with an extended warranty and delivery in one week. Three other bids were submitted and ranged in price from $61,000 to $74,538.62 for […]
Fire destroys barn at rural Galt address
Views: 0Fire late Saturday afternoon destroyed a barn at 662 Northeast 45th Street in rural Galt. According to Assistant Chief Brian Smiley of the Galt Fire Protection District, approximately 200 bales of hay, one lamb, and two ewes were also lost. A nearby metal barn, which was approximately ten to fifteen feet from the barn […]
COVID vaccine for kids under 5 delayed until at least April
Views: 0(Missouri Independent) – A COVID-19 vaccine for young children will be delayed by at least two months as Pfizer and BioNTech gather more information on a three-dose regimen. The disappointing news for many parents came after the Biden administration earlier had announced it was preparing to get the vaccines out to states as soon […]
Former NFL player sentenced to 5 years in prison for nationwide healthcare fraud scheme
Views: 2A former National Football League player was sentenced to five years in prison for orchestrating a nationwide scheme to defraud a healthcare benefit program for retired NFL players. According to court documents, Robert McCune, 42, of Riverdale, Georgia, defrauded the Gene Upshaw NFL Player Health Reimbursement Account Plan (the Plan). The Plan was […]
Fire at Fifth and Elm streets in Milan destroys house
Views: 0A vacant house in Milan is considered a total loss after a fire early in the morning of February 8, 2022. Milan Fire Chief Rick Gardner reports the fire at Fifth and Elm streets was reported around midnight, and the house was fully involved in flames before the fire department arrived on the scene. […]
Person who died in fire on Henry Street in Chillicothe identified
Views: 1The identity has been confirmed of the woman who died as a result of a fire in Chillicothe on January 28, 2022. Livingston County Deputy Coroner Brooks Macoubrie reports 87-year-old Florence Sutton died due to the fire at 114 Henry Street. The Chillicothe Police Department previously reported it appeared the resident and a pet […]
White House plans speedy delivery to states of COVID vaccine for littlest kids
Views: 0(Missouri Independent) – The Biden administration is preparing to ship COVID-19 vaccines to the states as quickly as possible, should the Food and Drug Administration approve an emergency use authorization for kids under 5. White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Jeffrey Zients said Wednesday that approval of the specially formulated vaccine would make 18 million […]
Congress clashes over climate in early farm bill talks
Views: 0(Missouri Independent) – Congressional Democrats on Wednesday touted conservation programs for farmers and ranchers as key tools for limiting agriculture’s impact on the global climate as they took initial steps to create the next farm bill. One Republican’s response: So what? “We’ve talked primarily about climate change, and I gotta to be honest with […]
Faulty electrical cord likely the cause of fire that took the life of Chillicothe resident
Views: 0A Friday night fatal fire in Chillicothe is believed to most likely have been caused by a faulty electrical cord for a heating device. That according to Chillicothe Fire Chief Eric Reeter, quoting an initial investigation for the Missouri State Fire Marshal’s office. The fire occurred about 5:25 Friday evening at 114 Henry Street […]
Fire damages home on Crowder Road in Trenton
Views: 0A fire early Saturday evening caused extensive damage to a vacant house at 213 East Crowder Road in Trenton. Firefighters from the Trenton and Grundy County rural departments arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the two-story structure, and a downstairs front room was fully involved in flames. Grundy County Rural Fire Chief Kenny […]
Seven Missouri residents indicted for conspiracy to transport stolen catalytic converters across state lines
Views: 0Seven Rogersville, Missouri, and Springfield, Mo., residents have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to transport thousands of stolen catalytic converters across state lines as part of a multi-million-dollar business. “A scourge of catalytic converter thefts on a breathtaking scale had a significant impact on the Springfield […]