A former Missouri governor who resigned three years ago announced Monday on national television that he’s running for the U.S. Senate in 2022. Current U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R) will not seek re-election next year, which will leave the seat open for the 2022 election cycle. Republican Eric Greitens was elected as Missouri’s governor in […]
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Pickup reported stolen in Princeton, recovered in Kansas
The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department reports the pickup reported stolen in Princeton overnight Sunday has been recovered in Osage County, Kansas. Osage County is near Topeka, Kansas. It was early Monday morning when the 2010 GMC pickup was reported stolen from a Princeton location. Anyone with information regarding the theft of the pickup is asked […]
Two transported to hospital after crashing on Highway 6 near Milan
Two individuals from Green City were taken to a hospital following a crash on Highway 6, one mile to the east of Milan. The driver, 21-year-old Hailey Ayers, received minor injuries. She and a passenger, 18-year-old Allison Brown, went to the Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan following the Saturday morning (10:50 am) accident. A […]
Audio: Missouri man charged with killing his wife and her parents
Springfield area prosecutors say a Strafford man has been charged with the deaths of his wife and her parents. Court documents say Huy told detectives his wife’s parents had come to town to help his wife as she recovered from back surgery, but Huy then became frustrated because his in-laws “wouldn’t leave.” “I […]
“Back the Blue” Award presented to six Chesterfield Police Department officers
The Blue Award has been presented to six Chesterfield Police Department officers for their role in rescuing a man from a burning vehicle back in September 2020. “Missouri’s law enforcement serves their communities with bravery and honor, and their sacrifices for their fellow man should be recognized and celebrated. Each day, law enforcement and first […]
Grundy County Health Department to hold COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday
The Grundy County Health Department administered 110 doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine during a clinic on Friday. This week, the health department will have the Moderna vaccine available for first and second doses. The clinic for those receiving the first dose is Thursday, March 25th. The clinic will be held by appointments only […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital celebrates Heart Health Month with CCMH Foundation Donation
Carroll County Memorial Hospital acknowledged heart health awareness by encouraging employee involvement and raising funds for the CCMH Foundation, which will be directed towards the needs of CCMH’s Cardiopulmonary Department. For the month of February, the hospital also took on a hue of red in lights and decorations. Employees sported red attire for GO RED […]
Trenton Police Department and Grundy County Sheriff report the arrest of 3 over the weekend
A man arrested by Trenton Police on Saturday was being returned on Monday to the Missouri Department of Corrections. Kansas City was the last known address for 44-year-old Patrick Oyler. The warrant from probation and parole accused Oyler of failure to obtain prior permission before changing his address and with failure to report as directed. […]
Mercer County Sheriff asking for assistance in locating stolen pickup
The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department is requesting public assistance in locating a pickup truck reported as stolen Sunday night. The sheriff’s office said a 2010 GMC pickup was stolen from a location in Princeton between 9:30 PM last night and 2:12 this morning. According to the sheriff’s office, the driver’s side tail light is broken. […]
Audio & Video: More than 3,600 Missourians vaccinated on Friday at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium
Missouri’s governor says more than 3,600 Jackson County residents were vaccinated on Friday at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium, the largest state-supported vaccination event thus far in the state. A second day of vaccinations took place Saturday morning at 9 and continued until 7 p.m. Two Missouri National Guard teams were at Arrowhead on Saturday, and […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol reports arrest of one person for drugs and a teenager for speeding and DWI
The Highway Patrol arrested two area residents in area counties on March 19th on various allegations. Thirty-seven-year-old Amanda Ayer of Lancaster was arrested in Putnam County. She was accused of the felonies of possession of a controlled substance—methamphetamine and possession of a controlled substance—alprazolam. Other allegations were driving while revoked, speeding, and failure to register […]
Mercer County Health Department administers over 1000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine at vaccination event
The Mercer County Health Department reports more than 1,000 COVID-19 vaccines were administered during a mass vaccination second dose clinic at the Smithfield Education Center of Princeton on March 17th. The clinic was held in conjunction with the Region H Implementation Team and State Emergency Management Agency and was made possible by the community, regional, […]
Sullivan County Health Department to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinic after receiving over 200 doses of vaccine
The Sullivan County Health Department has received 216 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and will host a clinic in the shop building at the North Central Missouri Electric Coop of Milan on March 23rd from 10 o’clock to noon. The clinic will target Phase 1A and Phase 1B Tiers 1, 2, and 3. Members of […]
Caldwell County Health Department offers online form for COVID-19 vaccine appointments
The Caldwell County Health Department has set up an online form to help residents schedule appointments to receive COVID-19 vaccines. By signing up, residents will be able to pick a date and time to receive a vaccine. The health department will give the first doses in April and June. Second doses will be given in […]
Iowa man life-flighted to University Hospital after motorcycle strikes dog in roadway
A Centerville, Iowa resident sustained injuries when the motorcycle he drove struck a dog in the road five miles west of LaPlata on Friday afternoon. A medical helicopter transported 51-year-old Timothy Wagner to the University Hospital with serious injuries. The motorcycle traveled east on Highway 156 before hitting the dog, causing the motorcycle to overturn. […]
Brookfield man accused of sexual contact with his minor sister
A Brookfield man accused of having sexual contact in 2014 with his minor sister has been charged in Linn County. Twenty-three-year-old Cody Lee Munsterman has been charged with the felonies of first-degree sodomy or attempted sodomy with a victim less than 12 years of age and sexual misconduct or attempt involving a child under 15—first […]
Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors postpones meeting
The Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors special meeting to be held on March 19th has been postponed. The meeting will now be in the conference room of Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments in Trenton on March 23rd at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. Sunnyview Administrator Jerry Doerhoff says more board members were […]
MoDOT road work planned in northern Missouri for the week of March 22, 2021
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 March 22 – 28. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of […]
Traffic stop on Highway 36 ends with seizure of Uzi submachine gun, ammunition and drugs
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office and the Northwest Missouri Interagency Team Response Operation-Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Task Force are investigating an incident earlier this week. Sheriff Steve Cox reports Deputy Nicholas Leadbetter stopped a vehicle late at night on Highway 36 because it was being driven as if the driver was impaired […]