Traffic Accident

Marceline resident hurt in Johnson County crash

The highway patrol reports a Marceline resident was taken to a hospital following a traffic accident Thursday afternoon in Johnson County. Sixty-four-year-old Leota Davolt of Marceline received minor injuries when the car she was driving left Highway 2, struck a driveway and went airborne before traveling in the ditch where it came to a stop. […]

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Trenton woman arrested in Livingston County

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton woman Wednesday for alleged theft of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of methamphetamine paraphernalia. Online court information shows 32-year-old Abby Farris has been charged with one count of felony possession of a controlled substance. Bond is $20,000 cash only, […]

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Missouri Highway Patrol to participate in moving operations during Thanksgiving holiday weekend

Highway Patrol Troop H Commanding Officer Captain James McDonald announces Troop H will conduct hazardous moving operations during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Area counties to be included in the hazardous moving operation include Caldwell, Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Livingston, Mercer, Clinton, DeKalb, and Worth. The operations will focus on violations that contribute to traffic crashes, such […]

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KCP&L to reduce electric rates for Missouri customers

The Missouri Public Service Commission unanimously approved agreements reached by parties in electric rate cases filed by Kansas City Power and Light Company and its Greater Missouri Operations Company that reduce annual electric operating revenues of the companies. The operating revenues will be reduced by about 21 million dollars for KCP&L and about 24 million […]

Healthcare

Ambetter from Home State Health once again the only option for insurance in most Green Hills counties

The Missouri Division of Insurance reports there’s just one choice in the Green Hills counties for consumers who seek health insurance next year on the federal marketplace and accessible through the website healthcare.gov. Open enrollment for 2019 begins today and ends December 15th for Missourians who plan to purchase private health coverage. The time period […]

Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill

Audio: McCaskill supports Trump’s handling of migrant caravan, is at odds with fellow Democrat

State Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal has been highly critical on Twitter of Missouri U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill and says McCaskill is not a Democrat. McCaskill campaign manager David Kirby tells reporters there’s no place in the party for Democrats like Chappelle-Nadal, who wished for the assassination of President Trump.     McCaskill campaign manager David Kirby […]

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Rollover crash near Winston injures Georgia man

A man from Georgia was injured Monday night in a single-vehicle rollover accident approximately two miles west of Winston. The highway patrol reports 24-year-old Walter Calhoun of Decatur, Georgia received minor injuries in the Interstate 35 accident in Daviess County. He was taken by ambulance to Cameron Regional Medical Center. Calhouns’ southbound car had exited […]

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Patrol arrests two from Union Star

Two Union Star residents, 49-year old Lance Dunham, and 35-year old Jenny Coon were arrested late Saturday night in DeKalb County and accused of interfering with a felony arrest. Dunham also was accused of felony driving while intoxicated, unlawfully operating a UTV on a highway, and failure to signal. Dunham and Coon were taken to the Daviess-DeKalb […]

Judge Brent Elliot

Judge Brent Elliot receives recognition from The American Registry

Forty third Circuit Court Judge Brent Elliott has received an acknowledgment from The American Registry recognizing him as among the top 1% of America’s Most Honored Professionals. The 43rd circuit includes five area counties: Livingston, Daviess, DeKalb., Caldwell, and Clinton. Judge Brent Elliott has implemented a number of programs designed to improve judicial efficiency. He […]