A two-vehicle accident in Keytesville, in Chariton County, resulted in two people being taken to the University Hospital in Columbia. Sunday afternoon’s accident at 2:12 pm occurred at the junction of Highway 24 and Water Street. A car attempted to cross the street and pulled into the path of a truck. According to the patrol, […]
(Missouri Independent) – Last Tuesday, Republicans appeared to have reached a fragile consensus around extending a tax crucial to Missouri’s Medicaid finances — opening the door for Gov. Mike Parson to call lawmakers into a special session this week. By Friday afternoon, June 18, that consensus appears to have been derailed, at least temporarily, by disagreements […]
If Gov. Mike Parson does not make changes to the Missouri Public Defender System’s next budget, the office is on track to get its largest staffing increase since about 1989. Director Mary Fox tells Missourinet 53 new public defenders would be hired statewide. “This is going to make a huge difference in terms […]
The highway patrol reports a Cameron resident, 27-year old Dylan Flowers, was arrested late Friday night in Caldwell County. Flowers and accused of misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, speeding, and driving to the left side of a vehicle when the view was obstructed by a hill. Flowers was taken to the Caldwell County Detention Center. A […]
The highway patrol reports a st. Joseph teenager, 19-year old Tyler Winterbower, was arrested late Saturday night in Grundy County. Winterbower was arrested on a warrant from Buchanan County accusing him of failure to appear in court relating to an original charge of a stolen vehicle. Winterbower also was accused of operating a vehicle on […]
Two Macon residents were hurt in the collision of a pickup truck and a sports utility vehicle on Route J in northern Macon County. The driver of the pickup, 20-year old Nikolus Hulett, was taken to University Hospital in Columbia with moderate injuries. The driver of the SUV, 27-year old Lindsey Rhoades, was taken to […]
Residents of Trenton and Albany sustained injuries in an accident involving a Peterbilt truck and a car five miles west of Cameron on the morning of June 18, 2021. The driver of the car, 24-year-old Dillan Pratt of Trenton, received moderate injuries, and his passenger, 24-year-old Elizabeth Bucklar of Albany, received minor injuries. Both were […]
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 June 21 – 27. 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 […]
Green Hills Head Start Family Engagement Specialist Lisa McLain and Enrollment Specialist Jenny Lewis spoke at the Trenton Rotary Club meeting on June 17. The program serves children from prenatal to five years old in the nine-county Green Hills area. Head Start is funded by a federal grant to serve 188 children from three to […]
Road striping operations are in progress throughout the state and the Missouri Department of Transportation is urging motorists to use caution when encountering work crews. Drivers may come upon slow-moving caravans of trucks refreshing the lines on the roadway at various locations in the state through August. “Stripes are refreshed periodically for the safety of […]
(Missouri Independent) – President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law legislation declaring a legal public holiday annually on June 19, the date of the end of slavery in the U.S. known as Juneteenth. “Throughout history, Juneteenth has been known by many names—Jubilee Day, Freedom Day, Liberation Day,” Vice President Kamala Harris said at the […]
The US Justice Department is warning officials in Missouri that the state can’t ignore federal law after the governor signed a bill that bans police from enforcing federal gun rules. The St. Louis Post Dispatch reports that the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause outweighs the measure that Gov. Mike Parson signed into law. The […]
Missouri has responded to the U.S. Justice Department’s warning about a new gun bill signed into state law. The US Justice Department says Missouri cannot ignore federal law after Governor Parson signed a bill last weekend that bans police from enforcing federal gun regulations. Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian Boynton says the law […]
Missouri’s governor has signed an order that closes state offices today (Friday) in recognition of a new federal statute establishing Juneteenth as a government holiday. The holiday has delayed the Missouri Medicaid lawsuit hearing in Cole County Circuit Court, which was originally set for today. It’s now been rescheduled for Monday afternoon. Juneteenth […]
State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released her 12th monthly report detailing the state government’s use of federal stimulus dollars intended for the COVID-19 response. Last year, Auditor Galloway announced that her office would examine the state’s distribution and spending of funding received under the CARES Act and other federal assistance programs passed by Congress. The most […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today announced her office has begun an audit of the city of Town and Country, located in St. Louis County. Residents of Town and Country requested the audit through the petition process. “My office will conduct an independent review of the financial practices of Town and Country government to ensure […]
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and Governor Mike Parson sent a letter to President Biden’s Department of Justice fighting back against potential federal overreach and encroachment on Missourians’ Second Amendment rights. The full letter can be found here “Missourians’ and Americans’ Second Amendment rights are enshrined in the Constitution – I will defend those rights […]
Hy-Vee, Inc. announces the launch of Hy-Vee Financial Services, fueled by Midwest Heritage. Customers across Hy-Vee’s eight-state region can now enroll in and apply for financial services, including checking and savings accounts, auto and home insurance, home mortgages, consumer loans, and pet insurance. Additionally, Hy-Vee Fuel Saver + Perks and Hy-Vee Plus premium members can […]
The North Central Missouri Mental Health Center Board of Directors will discuss the proposed fiscal year 2022 budget next week. A meeting will be held at the mental health center of Trenton on June 22, 2021, at 4:30 in the afternoon. It will also be available on Zoom, with a meeting ID of 960 5277 6134 […]
The U. S. Drought Monitor Map of Missouri for this week shows moderate drought and abnormally dry conditions in Northern Missouri as well as in the eastern part of the state. The map was released on June 17th and is based on conditions as of June 15th. The northern part of Harrison County, all of […]
