The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved a Pandemic Response Policy and several other items related to COVID-19 Tuesday evening. The Pandemic Response Policy allows for 10 days of paid emergency leave to be made available immediately for current full-time employees who are unable to work due to needing to care for a […]
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Livingston County authorities arrest child sex offender who failed to register change of address in Chillicothe
An investigation by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office of a possible registration violation on a child sex offender has resulted in the arrest of a man on alleged felony violation for failing to register as a sex offender. Sheriff Steve Cox reports 30-year-old Charles Spencer Henson was also arrested on two outstanding Trenton municipal arrest […]
Patrol identifies Chillicothe man killed in officer-involved shooting in Wheeling
The Highway Patrol has released the name of the individual shot and killed during a traffic stop last Thursday evening in Livingston County. The state patrol says the deceased was identified as 33-year-old Kyle A. Eichler of Chillicothe. Livingston County deputies reported they experienced problems with Eichler during a traffic stop in Wheeling. The highway […]
Authorities called to Walmart when shoppers disrupt store operations
Chillicothe Police were called to Walmart at 8 o’clock Sunday night on a report of peace disturbance and trespassing. Police report two people had entered the business and attempted to obtain a larger amount of limited product than the business allowed. When advised of the store limits, the two individuals allegedly became loud and vulgar […]
Driver attempting to elude law enforcement causes crash in Trenton
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports three people were hurt late Saturday afternoon in Trenton when a car attempting to elude law enforcement was involved in an accident with another car and hit a tree. Thirty-four-year-old Robert Ellis of Independence was taken by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department to Wright Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. […]
Chillicothe officials issue Executive Order regarding COVID-19
The Livingston County Health Center, Chillicothe Mayor Theresa Kelley, and Livingston County Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas have issued an Executive Order regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, effective Saturday, March 21, 2020, at noon. The order prohibits group gatherings of 10 people or more until further notice. This includes at any restaurant, tavern, professional, social, cultural, entertainment, […]
St. Joseph woman life-flighted to St. Luke’s after crashing west of Chillicothe
The Highway Patrol reports a Saint Joseph woman sustained serious injuries when the vehicle she drove struck multiple guardrails a quarter of a mile west of Chillicothe on Friday night. Emergency medical services transported 40-year-old Brandy Wilfong to Hedrick Medical Center of Chillicothe before an air ambulance took her to Saint Luke’s on the Plaza […]
Officers confront man with a knife on Business Highway 36
Assistant Chillicothe Police Chief Rick Sampsel reports officers responded to a business in the 500 block of West Business Highway 36 on Friday evening in reference to a disturbance in which an Illinois man was being irate and was armed with a knife. Officers contacted the individual who was yelling and alarming others before he […]
Officer-involved shooting in Wheeling claims the life of one individual
An individual has died after an officer-involved shooting in Wheeling Thursday evening. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports deputies had performed a vehicle stop/investigation and allegedly had problems with the adult male driver. No details at this time have been provided, however, Cox is reporting that the deputy sheriff shot the individual, who was later […]
Chillicothe Police Department adopts procedural changes in response to COVID-19
Chillicothe Police Chief Jon Maples reports the police department has made a few procedural changes in response to COVID-19. Maples says citizens should call 911 for emergencies for any situation where a crime is in process or a life is in danger. Low-level crime calls or non-emergencies where a suspect is no longer present, or […]
Chillicothe Area Arts Council cancels performance of “The Emperor’s New Clothes”
The Chillicothe Area Arts Council has been monitoring the situation regarding the Coronavirus, as well as following recommendations from health professionals and local, state and federal officials. The advice coming from all levels of health professionals is to practice “social distancing” and avoid large crowds, which can be very difficult to accomplish in a theatre […]
Livingston County Sheriff restricts public access to office facilities
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office administrative facility at Chillicothe has temporarily restricted access for the general public. Sheriff Steve Cox reports the changes include calling the office Monday through Friday from 8 to 4 o’clock for administrative needs. Those non-emergency needs include questions about the civil process, eviction notices, copies of reports, bond information, and […]
Chillicothe R-2 School District to provide free meals to students during closure
The Chillicothe R-2 School District, community volunteers, and the Department of Health and Senior Services will provide free meals during the COVID-19 closure. The current day’s lunch and next day’s breakfast will be served to any person 18 years old or younger in the Chillicothe School District weekdays starting Wednesday, March 18, 2020, and continuing […]
Local list of schools closed due to Coronavirus concerns
Numerous area schools have reported plans to cancel in-person classes out of concerns for the coronavirus. KTTN has collected a list from various sources including websites, social media, and phone calls from school officials. As announced Monday, Trenton R-9 schools are on spring break which was a previously-scheduled week for classes to not be held. […]
Livingston County officials request public to limit access to courthouse
Because of Coronavirus concerns, the Livingston County Commission has requested effective immediately, limited activity at the courthouse in Chillicothe. Officials are asking if business by the public can be conducted by telephone or e-mail, to do that instead of entering the building. The Livingston County Courthouse includes offices of the court, assessor, county clerk, commissioners, […]
City of Chillicothe cancels Town Hall meeting
Tonight’s (Monday, March 16, 2020) Town Hall meeting in Chillicothe has been canceled. The city clerks office cited the announcement from the Governor’s office to limit those attending public gatherings out of concern for the coronavirus. The city of Chillicothe will still be voting on a city sales tax proposal on April 7th to benefit […]
Chillicothe School District to close for 3 weeks
The Chillicothe School District is canceling all classes beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020, for a minimum of three weeks out of concerns for the Coronavirus. The Chillicothe School District website includes a letter for parents, patrons, students, and staff. It noted the decision by Chillicothe administrators to cancel classes was made with guidance from the […]
Big rig travels into path of car on Highway 36 injuring Cameron woman and 12-year-old girl
Two Cameron residents sustained injuries when a subcompact car struck the towed unit of a tractor-trailer at Highway 36 and Mitchell Avenue in Chillicothe on Friday night. The driver of the car, 47-year-old Brandi Newcomer, and passenger, a 12-year-old girl, were taken by ambulance to Hedrick Medical Center. The Patrol called the girl’s injuries moderate […]
St. Luke’s Health System institutes incident management teams in response to Coronavirus
Saint Luke’s Health System has set up incident management teams at all of its hospitals and entities to keep patients and staff safe regarding the Coronavirus. The health system includes Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton and Hedrick Medical Center of Chillicothe. A system incident management team has also been created to oversee the operational and […]