Elizabeth Gibson with the Grundy County Health Department encourages the public to wear face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19. She says face coverings are important when individuals are in close contact with others, and social distancing may be difficult. A mask keeps someone’s respiratory droplets inside the material and from spreading […]
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Audio: New State Farm Insurance agent begins business in Trenton
A new State Farm Insurance agent began in Trenton Saturday, August 1st. Dillon Harp is working at the office at 2910 Oklahoma Avenue, which he says has been without an agent for about a year. Mitch Liberty was a previous agent. Harp is originally from Chillicothe and worked eight years in higher education in college […]
Winston School District releases “Return to Learn” plan for upcoming school year.
The Winston R-6 School District has released a Return to Learn Plan for students and staff for the 2020-2021 school year. Superintendent Doctor Brian Robinson says the purpose of the plan is to create a safe return to classroom instruction. The plan can be altered during the school year. Winston R-6 worked with the Daviess […]
Audio: Coronavirus versus Flu, similar, but different
The Coronavirus and influenza are similar in that they are respiratory illnesses, spread in similar ways, and caused by viruses. However, Elizabeth Gibson with the Grundy County Health Department says they are different in other respects. One difference is that there is a vaccine for the flu, but there is not currently for the Coronavirus. […]
Audio: Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman opposes Medicaid expansion ballot measure
The Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee chairman is speaking out against an August Medicaid expansion ballot measure, saying it pits the Medicaid population against children. Cosby State Senator Dan Hegeman says Medicaid’s current budget in Missouri is about 12-billion dollars. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Dan Hegeman tells Capitol reporters that Amendment Two doesn’t provide […]
Audio: Northern Missouri food bank CEO testifies before Congress about hunger needs, during COVID pandemic
The chief executive officer of a northwest Missouri-based food bank says the response and recovery effort from COVID-19 will be the largest relief assistance program in American history, “by far.” Second Harvest Community Food Bank CEO Chad Higdon testified Tuesday before a congressional subcommittee on emergency management. Higdon testified at the request of […]
Audio: St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner may have violated law by not reporting all of her trips
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner has been flying all around the country and the globe with organizations who want to reform the criminal justice system. An investigation from St. Louis TV Station KMOV says that Gardner has violated the law, by not reportings all the trips. At times during her tenure as […]
Audio: Another 350 Missouri patients scammed as unauthorized doctor signature used in certifications
The state reports more Missouri medical marijuana patients have been scammed. An unauthorized doctor signature has been used to help another 350 Missouri patients get medical marijuana certifications, bringing the overall total to about 950 scammed patients. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services thinks the patients […]
Video and Audio: Monster Truck driver Bailey Shea from Lock Springs to appear at Cole County Fair
A monster truck driver originally from Lock Springs will participate in an outdoor competition at the Cole County Fair of Jefferson City. Bailey Shea will drive Quad Chaos Wednesday, July 28th, and Thursday, July 29th. Pit parties will be held each evening at 5:30, and the Toughest Monster Truck Tour shows will begin at 7 […]
Audio: Missouri’s Governor opposes statewide face mask order
The city council in southwest Missouri’s Springfield is considering a resolution that asks Governor Mike Parson to enact a statewide face mask order. Springfield affiliate KSGF quotes City Councilman Craig Hosmer as saying the order would benefit hospitals. Governor Mike Parson tells Missourinet he’s opposed to that. The governor says it’s not the […]
Audio: Trenton R-9 School District to have COVID Response Team during 2020-21 school year
School officials in Trenton say they plan to establish a COVID-19 response team and keep it in place throughout the upcoming school year. R-9 School Superintendent Mike Stegman says members of the team are to finalize and implement a protocol for re-opening school for in-person classes. While in-person classes are preferred five days […]
Audio: Trenton R-9 Superintendent discusses safety protocols for bus transportation, band and choir
The Trenton R-9 School District has announced several proposed practices to allow for students to attend classes, in-person five days a week, beginning late next month. These include temperature checks and the wearing of masks for all students and staff. Trenton R-9 Superintendent Mike Stegman discusses safety protocols for school bus transportation and proposed practices […]
Audio: Pork market continues to be uncertain during COVID-19 pandemic
Supply chain problems from COVID-19 have led to uncertainty in the pork market causing tighter producer margins. A University of Missouri Ag economist says he can’t remember a more uncertain pork market. Scott Brown tells Brownfield that pork’s retail price has risen 20 cents from May to June, but the price change isn’t reaching producers. […]
Audio: Missouri Congressman back Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. from World Health Organization
The U.S. has formally notified the United Nations that it is leaving the World Health Organization. East-central Missouri Republican Congressman Blaine Luetkameyer backs President Trump’s decision. Trump has criticized the WHO for its handling of COVID-19. Luetkameyer agrees with President Trump’s move. Trump has been highly critical of the WHO for the way […]
Audio: Maximize Northwest Missouri releases survey asking residents ways to “grow and improve”
Maximize Northwest Missouri has released a survey to collect information about what residents like about Northwest Missouri as well as ways it can grow and improve. University of Missouri Extension County Engagement Specialist Jackie Spainhower says Maximize Missouri is made up of Extension faculty, organizations, and individuals in the area. Spainhower notes the Alumni and […]
Missouri hospitals scramble to use new COVID-19 reporting system, or risk losing federal help
The federal government abruptly instructed the nation’s hospitals to shift last week to a new system of reporting COVID-19 data. Missouri Hospital Association spokesman Dave Dillon tells Missourinet they were given 72 hours to make the switch. “That’s when the wheels started coming off the wagon because the state data is linked to the federal […]
Audio: Trenton R-9 School Superintendent Mike Stegman on plans for starting school in August of 2020
The Trenton R-9 School District today is releasing proposed practices if in-person classes are held when school resumes late next month. In a letter to patrons, R-9 Superintendent Mike Stegman reported information was obtained from many sources. Among them: a parents and staff survey; the Grundy county health department; the CDC guidelines; Missouri elementary and […]
Audio: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services says there’s a four-day backlog of COVID cases
Missouri’s health director says there’s a four-day backlog of about seven-thousand COVID-19 tests waiting to get entered into a reporting system. State Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Director Dr. Randall Williams says they’re working as quickly as possible: Dr. Williams tells Capitol reporters that DHSS is training others to do that […]
Audio: Life Options Green Hills Pregnancy and Health Center to hold open house today
An open house will be held at the Life Options Green Hills Pregnancy and Health Center at 1433 Lulu Street in Trenton Friday, July 17th. The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon-cutting at noon. Life Options Green Hills Executive Director Rachael Brothers discusses what will happen on the tour Friday, July 17, […]
Audio: MoDOT Engineer Michael Marriott says local economy benefits from contractors
A spokesman for the Missouri Department of Transportation anticipates the local business economy should get a boost once the general contractor moves the resurfacing operation into Grundy County and the city of Trenton. Resurfacing began this month on Highway 69 at Interstate 35 and is progressing eastward onto Highway 6 before that phase ends at […]