A Springfield, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court to the sexual exploitation of a child and to illegally possessing a firearm. Corey Dean Frasher, 42, of Springfield, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to the charges contained in an April 6, 2017, federal indictment. Frasher remains in federal custody. The investigation […]
(Missourinet) – The special Missouri House committee looking into the activities of Governor Eric Greitens was examining his compliance with campaign finance laws when he announced his resignation Tuesday. Early political advisor Michael Hafner told the panel there were discussions of foreign donations being pursued by Greitens, which would have been illegal. Hafner […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved increases in salaries, salary schedules, and stipends for 2018-2019 at a meeting Tuesday evening. The base will increase by one percent for faculty salary schedules for regular and nursing. A movement of one vertical step will also be allowed. The base will increase by two percent […]
The agenda has been set for Tuesday evenings’ meeting of the Trustees at North Central Missouri College. The 5:30 meeting will be in the Frey Administrative Center on the campus in Trenton. The meeting will begin with an informational report on business and industry partnerships. Reports also are listed from the vice president for academic […]
State Auditor Nicole Galloway is seeking information on Governor Eric Greitens’ possible use of private attorneys to defend him in court and in the legislature. Galloway distributed a letter her office wrote to Greitens office Monday. It asks whether state money is being used, or will be used, on private attorneys to represent […]
Missouri House and Senate Republican leaders quickly responded to a felony charge being dropped against fellow GOP member Governor Eric Greitens. Leadership in both chambers issued statements condemning the governor’s conduct. House Speaker Todd Richardson, House Speaker Pro Tem Elijah Haahr, and House Majority Floor Leader Rob Vescovo pointed to two reports issued […]
Timothy A. Garrison, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, presented the annual Crystal Kipper & Ali Kemp Memorial Award to two detectives in the Joplin, Mo., Police Department in recognition of their valued contributions to investigating and prosecuting those who prey upon children. Detective Charles Root, Jr., is also an FBI task […]
A former high school teacher and swim team coach has been indicted by a federal grand jury for sexually exploiting seven minor victims. James Russell Green, Jr., 53, of Blue Springs, Mo., was charged in a nine-count indictment returned under seal by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control announces the arrest of a Prairie Hill resident Thursday on charges related to pornography. Sergeant Shawn Griggs with the Highway Patrol reports investigators contacted 19-year-old Steven Tyler Greer at his residence and located and seized electronic equipment as evidence. He was transported to the […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved construction, a cattle purchase, information technology purchases, and policy changes during its meeting Tuesday evening. The board approved of a facility purchase, construction, or major renovation application for two new Head Start facilities. The facilities are planned to be built at 301 West 18th Street in […]
The Spickard City Council approved of purchasing a computer and putting a water tube on city property Monday evening. The council decided to purchase a laptop computer to replace the desktop computer. The Richmond Township was given permission to put a water tube on city property in order for the building they own to drain […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released an audit of Linn County government, highlighting a need for increased measures to protect citizen data in the property tax system, a component of the county’s computer system. Auditors found multiple employees of the collector treasurer’s office shared log-in information, increasing the risk of unauthorized access to the […]
The University of Missouri Extension recently released an update for its free ID Weeds app for iPhones, iPads, and Android devices to help people easily identify weeds in the field, lawn, or garden. Kevin Bradley, an MU Extension weed scientist, says the update includes new graphics and is more user-friendly than the initial version. The app […]
