Emily Neill from Princeton, Missouri, has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Student for February. Emily plans to obtain her Associate in Arts degree from NCMC and then transfer to Northwest Missouri State University to study English education. Emily is involved in Student Support Services, where she is a tutor and Phi Theta […]
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Putnam County reports COVID-19 related death; 12 new cases reported over three counties
The Putnam County Health Department reports another COVID-19-related death as well as four additional cases since February 1st. That brings the totals to 12 deaths and 464 cases. The Putnam County Health Department and Putnam County Memorial Hospital have provided 565 COVID-19 vaccine doses to individuals who qualify. The health department continues to request doses […]
Trenton City Council meeting agenda includes replacement of driveway at Trenton Fire Department
The Trenton City Council will consider an ordinance involving the removal and replacement of a concrete driveway at the Trenton Fire Department. The ordinance, which would approve a contract with Shuler Concrete and Construction LLC, will be discussed at the Trenton City Hall the night of February 8th at 7 o’clock. The public will not […]
Trenton Police Department to implement “Operation CHOP” for Super Bowl weekend
The Trenton Police Department will launch Operation CHOP this Super Bowl weekend in honor of the Kansas City Chief’s Tomahawk Chop cheer. CHOP stands for checking the homes of other people. The operation will start the night of February 5th at midnight, continuing until February 7th at midnight. The police encourage residents to check on […]
Four injured in crash just south of Trenton on Highway 65; Two life-flighted to Liberty Hospital
Four people were injured, two of them seriously, on Highway 65 in a crash one mile south of Highway 6 Thursday evening. A Princeton man and a Trenton woman, in separate vehicles, were initially taken to Wright Memorial Hospital then flown by medical helicopter to Liberty Hospital. Serious injuries were reported for 29-year-old Daniel Burch […]
More than 2,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to be available at clinic in Kirksville
More than 2,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will be available by appointment to Phase 1A and Phase 1B Tiers 1 and 2 during a regional mass vaccination drive-through clinic in Kirksville. The Adair County Health Department will work with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, the Missouri National Guard, other health departments, […]
Audio: Missouri’s Governor discusses unemployment overpayments and issues with House Speaker
Missouri’s governor is downplaying news reports of tension between him and House Speaker Rob Vescovo, saying there’s been hype in the media. Governor Mike Parson says he’ll move forward with the House and the Senate. The governor wrote a recent three-page letter, criticizing House GOP leaders for disrupting last week’s plans to hold the State […]
Audio: Federal gun law nullification bill passes Missouri House
A gun law bill that passed the Missouri House Wednesday would punish a police department through civil lawsuits if an officer enforces federal gun laws. A twin of the bill is also moving through the Senate. The “Second Amendment Preservation Act,” sponsored by Rep. Jered Taylor, R-Nixa, is aimed at disregarding any federal firearms actions by the […]
Audio: Missouri’s Governor and Health Director say there have been issues with COVID vaccine distribution process
Missouri’s governor announced Thursday in Jefferson City that there have been issues with the COVID vaccine distribution process, and warns that there will be consequences for vaccinators that allow people to jump the line. Governor Mike Parson briefed Capitol reporters during a Statehouse press conference, emphasizing that his administration will vaccinate the most vulnerable and […]
Missouri Attorney General reaches settlement with McKinsey & Company for role in opioid epidemic
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that his Office and a coalition of attorneys general from 47 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories have reached a $573 million settlement with one of the world’s largest consulting firms, McKinsey & Company. The settlement resolves investigations into the company’s role in working for opioid […]
Big rig slides off road north of Cameron injuring two
The Highway Patrol reports two North Carolina men sustained minor injuries when a Freightliner slid and ran off the road one mile north of Cameron Thursday morning, February 4th. The driver, 31-year-old Adam Altayeb Mohamed of Durham, North Carolina, and passenger, 29-year-old Sudan Hamdan Gamar of High Point, North Carolina, were transported by ambulance to […]
Two from Iowa injured in crash on I-35
The Highway Patrol reports two Iowa residents sustained minor injuries after a car began sliding on snow and ran off the road on Interstate 35 at Bethany Thursday morning, February 4th. The Highway Patrol reports driver 19-year-old Trent Simon of Centerville, Iowa, and passenger 25-year-old Kevin Martinez of Des Moines, Iowa were transported by ambulance […]
Grundy County reports 3 COVID-19 related deaths; 11 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Grundy and Harrison counties combined
The Grundy County Health Department reports three additional COVID-19-related deaths, which brings the total to 39. Five more cases were added for a total of 1,032. Seven hundred ninety-six cases have been confirmed. Active cases increased by one to 36. COVID-19 cases have increased by six in Harrison County, while active cases decreased by six. […]
Crash on Crowder Road in Trenton injures passenger in SUV
A passenger of a sports utility vehicle sustained injuries when it ran off Crowder Road in Trenton and struck a utility pole on Wednesday evening, February 3rd. The Trenton Police Department reports 28-year-old Kayla Grebner complained of pain in her head and right knee. She also advised she struck her head against the windshield, which […]
Linn County Health Department administers 1,206 doses of COVID-19 vaccine
The Linn County Health Department reports it gave 1,206 doses of COVID-19 vaccine over six clinic days. The health department reported last week the office would vaccinate individuals at least 65 years old and those 64 and younger with an increased risk for illness. The Linn County Health Department was to resume normal operations on […]
Hawley and colleagues demand answers on Biden’s Department of Homeland Security deportation moratorium
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and eleven Senate colleagues pushed back on a deportation moratorium proposed by President Biden’s Department of Homeland Security, which will prevent the removal of the vast majority of illegal immigrants with final orders of removal–including dangerous criminals–from the United States. The moratorium was proposed in a January 21 memorandum issued […]
Man sentenced to 17-years in prison for advertising videos and images of children being sexually abused
A Washington, D.C., man was sentenced to over 17 years in prison for advertising videos and images of children being sexually abused. Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicholas L. McQuaid of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Acting U.S. Attorney Michael R. Sherwin of the District of Columbia, and Special Agent in Charge James A. Dawson of […]
Missouri Attorney General and 22 other states argue allowing citizens to carry is fundamental right and deters crime
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that his office, along with 22 other state Attorneys General, filed an amicus brief in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Corlett in the United States Supreme Court. The brief, led by Missouri and Arizona, argues that permitting law-abiding citizens to carry firearms in self-defense outside the […]
Audio: Efforts continue to boost Missouri’s gas tax over five years
Missouri Senate President Dave Schatz wants drivers to pay a little more when they get fuel. A Missouri Senate committee is considering whether to ask voters to increase the fee by two cents per year over a five-year period. During a public hearing, Schatz says an increase is necessary to pay for repairs to the […]
Missouri business owner sentenced to prison for committing arson against rival business and residence
An Independence, Missouri, business owner has been sentenced in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to commit arson against a rival business as well as a residence, and for illegally possessing a firearm. William “Bill” Joseph Reneau, 44, of Overland Park, Kansas, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark on Tuesday, Feb. […]