A Kirksville resident was injured in a rollover accident Monday afternoon in eastern Putnam County three miles north of Glendale. Twenty-five-year-old Mackenzie Schramm was taken by ambulance to Northeast Regional Medical Center of Kirksville. The highway patrol reported she was using a seat belt and listed her injuries as minor. Ms. Schramm was driving southbound […]
The highway patrol reports a Milan man was injured last night in a single vehicle accident approximately six miles north of Milan. The patrol listed injuries as serious for 52-year-old Shawn Mosele of Milan who was transported by ambulance to the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. Mosele was driving a pickup southbound when the […]
Two vehicles collided at an intersection in Unionville early Wednesday evening, resulting in one driver being taken to a hospital. The highway patrol reports 18-year-old Jessica Raisor of Unionville was taken by ambulance to Putnam County Memorial Hospital of Unionville with minor injuries. Ms. Raisor was driving a car eastbound when she attempted to make […]
With another wave of winter weather hitting the state late Friday through Sunday morning, the Missouri Department of Transportation is urging motorists to use caution and stay informed if forced to travel. KTTN and the PAR Broadcast Group will also be keeping an eye on the weather, keeping people up to date via our weather […]
The first change drivers may notice today will be on ramps, bridges, and overpasses. Cold air is able to circulate above and below these structures, making them the first to have slick spots. Travelers should take their own precautions, as motorists’ winter driving skills may be a bit rusty. Slow down and make your braking […]
House Republican Galen Higdon of St. Joseph is planning to introduce a bill in the next session to ban all use of handheld devices behind the wheel. The former 30-year law enforcement officer says although it’s important to do away with texting and handling cell phones while driving, he’s happy to see hands free technology […]
It is that time of year once again and drivers should expect heavier farm machinery traffic, especially on rural highways, as farmers harvest their crops. Farmers and motorists are encouraged to share the road in a safe, courteous manner. Please obey all traffic laws and remain vigilant. There were 158 Missouri traffic crashes involving farm […]
To assure that you only see the flashing lights of fireworks this Independence Day, and not those of a police car, be smart – don’t drive impaired. Local law enforcement will be especially watchful for impaired drivers June 30 – July 4 for this year’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. In all of […]
The Trenton Police Department will be part of the nationwide Saint Patrick’s Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” substance-impaired driving crackdown. The crackdown will involve high-visibility enforcement throughout Trenton and run March 16 through 19. The nationwide crackdown will include high-profile events and will be supported by national paid advertising, creating a campaign to […]
NCMC will be conducting safety week October 17 through October 21st. Wednesday October 19th, the Housing staff will combine efforts with NCMC Criminal Justice students and the Trenton Police Department to conduct a Distracted/Impaired Driving exercise for NCMC students from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The exercise will be held on Main Street in front of Geyer […]
A 46-year old Trenton man, Jeffrey Hanna, has been charged in Grundy County with misdemeanor third-degree domestic assault and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Hanna is accused in the domestic assault charge of hitting an unnamed person in the mouth multiple times and is accused, in the drug paraphernalia possession charge, of possessing a pipe with […]
The highway patrol reports a Chillicothe man was injured, then arrested last night, following a single vehicle accident one mile east of Chillicothe. The patrol reports 41-year-old James Cranmer refused treatment at the scene for what it described as a minor injury. Troopers reported Cranmer was northbound on county road 247 when his pickup traveled […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol plans a driving while intoxicated checkpoint in Clinton County this month (August), and a DWI saturation in DeKalb County next month (September). The selected areas are based on a high number of drinking related accidents, a high number of contacts with drivers who have been drinking, and officer input as […]
The highway patrol described injuries as minor for a Laredo woman involved in a traffic accident last night at the Thompson River bridge half a mile west of Trenton. The patrol reports 70-year-old Jackie Owens was taken by ambulance to Wright Memorial Hospital. The report noted that just past 8:30 Wednesday evening, the eastbound car […]
A Princeton woman has pleaded guilty to three charges while two others were dismissed stemming from her role in a fatality accident one year ago in Mercer County. 29-year-old Valerie Robinson of rural Princeton appeared yesterday in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court where cases were moved on changes of venue. Ms. Robinson entered […]
A Hot Springs man, whom authorities say has four drunk driving convictions in South Dakota during a ten year period, was arrested Friday night while traveling Highway 65 in Grundy County. 60-year-old David Wayne Owen is held at the Grundy County Detention Center on a 25 thousand dollar cash only bond. He faces felony charges […]
A Polo woman was fatally injured late Saturday night in northwestern Ray County when she, as a pedestrian, was hit by an all terrain vehicle. Twenty two year-old Megan Lamarr of Polo was flown by medical helicopter to Truman Medical Center where she died three and one half hours after the accident. The accident happened […]
Note: This is an older, archived story, that started trending once again on 5/24/16 HARRISONVILLE, MO (KCTV) – She had just turned 16 years old last week, and her family had allowed her for the first time to drive alone. Savannah Nash was en route Thursday afternoon to the grocery store to pick up items for […]
The Fire Fighters Association of Missouri has named The Chillicothe Fire Department as “Department Of The Year” for 2016. The FFAM serves 7, 533 members and 367 fire departments. The award was presented to the department at the FFAM 62 annual convention held at Tan Tara resort. The Chillicothe Fire Department is a progressive Department with […]
It happened Wednesday, April 27 as a Livingston County Sheriff deputy was on Highway K near Liv 261. The deputy checked a vehicle on radar at 107 mph in a 55 mph zone. The driver from Wheeling, Missouri was stopped, cited for the high speed and posted bond for the violation. The driver is scheduled […]
