Fatal Crash

Audio: Missouri reports 800 traffic-related deaths so far this year – an increase of nearly 100

Views: 0Missouri has had 800 traffic-related deaths so far this year. During the same period last year, Missouri had 711. During a Missouri Chamber of Commerce Transportation Summit, MoDOT Director Patrick McKenna says the spike in traffic deaths have occurred despite fewer drivers on the roadways.     During a Missouri Chamber of Commerce Transportation […]

Chillicothe Missouri Police Department

Chillicothe Police Department awarded grant funds to assist with hazardous moving violations

Views: 0The Chillicothe Police Department has been awarded grant funds for hazardous moving traffic violations for officer enforcement and equipment from the Missouri Department of Transportation, Highway Safety, and Traffic Division. The grant will provide for 100% reimbursement for officer overtime enforcement and for traffic safety required equipment. The police department will receive $16,222, which […]

Grundy County Courthouse Trenton Missouri

Grundy County Commission approves additional CARES Act funding; enrolls in cost-share program

Views: 0The Grundy County Commission approved CARES Act funding Tuesday morning. The funding included $37,955.59 for the City of Trenton, $15,682.27 for Grundy County, and $2,600 for the Newtown-Harris School District. The commission voted to enroll in a Missouri Department of Transport cost-share program in conjunction with the Natural Resources Conservation Service Streambank Stabilization Program […]

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Bridge over Shoal Creek on Route V in Harrison County near Cainsville to close today through January

Views: 0The bridge on Harrison County Route V over Coal Creek, near Cainsville, will be closed starting today so that the bridge can be replaced. Contractors from Boone Construction Co., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will begin the replacement of the 63-year-old, structurally deficient bridge on Monday, October 5, 2020.   The road will […]

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Missouri Department of Transportation planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of October 5, 2020

Views: 0The 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 October 5 – 11. 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 […]

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This is Rail Safety Week, see tracks think train

Views: 1Each year, on average, there are 35 highway-rail crossing collisions and five fatalities in Missouri, in addition to injuries and fatalities suffered by people trespassing on train tracks.  “The goal of Rail Safety Week is to raise awareness of the need for rail safety education and empower the general public to keep themselves safe […]