A Noel, Missouri, man has been arrested in the Republic of Guatemala and returned to the United States to face a federal indictment for kidnapping the 4-year-old daughter of a woman whose body was discovered in a suitcase last year. Mahamud Tooxoow Mahamed, 39, a Somali national, was charged in an indictment returned on Aug. […]
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Audio: Grandstand events to headline North Central Missouri Fair as carnival will be absent from the midway
There will be one item that those attending the North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton will likely miss this year. Spokesperson Michelle Shaw says there was no carnival at the fair last year due to the COVID-19 situation. The carnival company told the fair board it would be back for the 2021 run of the […]
North Central Missouri Fair returns to Trenton with parade, exhibits and grandstand events
The North Central Missouri Fair Parade will be back this year after not having one last year. Line up will begin August 3rd at 5 o’clock in the evening, and the parade will start at 17th and Normal streets at 5:30. Spokesperson Michelle Shaw says the parade will take the normal route and end near […]
Audio: Congresswoman Hartzler says people crossing U.S.-Mexico border are bringing new COVID variant
The World Health Organization has added a coronavirus strain, known as lambda, to its variant watch list. West-central Missouri Republican Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler says the variant has made its way to the U.S. from people crossing the southern border. The Washington Post reports the WHO does not yet consider lambda to be a […]
Missouri State Auditor releases audit of Dade County
State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released an audit of the government of Dade County, located in southwest Missouri. The report highlighted the need for improvements in several county offices and gave a rating of “fair.” “Dade County has made improvements from the 2018 audit which gave a rating of poor, but there are still areas […]
Missouri Attorney General files suit to stop mask mandates in St. Louis City and St. Louis County
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed suit to stop the reimposition of a mask mandate in St. Louis County and St. Louis City. The suit, which was filed in circuit court in St. Louis County, names St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones, and the respective directors of the county and […]
Chillicothe police receive call regarding a grenade
Chillicothe police late Saturday afternoon received what Assistant Police Chief Rick Sampsel called a non-viable hand grenade. Sampsel said a person took the ordnance to the police station after it was found, and the device was to be destroyed.
Researchers find cattle are losing adaptations to environmental stressors
As a fourth-generation cattle farmer, Jared Decker knows that cattle suffer from health and productivity issues when they are taken from one environment–which the herd has spent generations adapting to–to a place with a different climate, a different elevation, or even different grass. But as a researcher at the University of Missouri, Decker also sees […]
Casey Stout named 2021 Coca-Cola “Leaders of Promise” scholar
Casey Stout, a student from North Central Missouri College, is one of 207 Phi Theta Kappa members named a 2021 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program helps new Phi Theta Kappa members defray educational expenses while enrolled in associate degree programs. Scholars are […]
Milan man charged with the murder of his wife makes court appearance
A preliminary hearing was held in the Associate Division of Sullivan County Circuit Court on July 22 for a Milan man charged with first-degree murder after his wife was found dead in May. Twenty-one-year-old Edward James Elijah “Eli” Withey had his case bound over to Division One of Circuit Court and is to appear for […]
Authorities respond to domestic violence call involving a gun; burglary investigation leads to arrest of Trenton man
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports no one was arrested after officers responded to a call of an alleged domestic violence in progress the night of July 22, in which a male was reportedly pointing a handgun at a victim. The Highway Patrol and a Chillicothe Police officer also responded to a home in the north […]
Missouri man pleads guilty to meth conspiracy
A Missouri, man pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine in the Springfield, Mo., area. Cheyenne W. Conn, 45, of Everton, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and one count of conspiracy to commit […]
Audio: Neighborhood Leadership Academy to be offered starting September 13, 2021
A leadership program focused on community building principles will be offered via Zoom. The Neighborhood Leadership Academy will be held Monday evenings from 6 to 9 o’clock starting September 13th. It will conclude with graduation on November 15. University of Missouri Extension County Engagement Specialist in Agriculture and Environment Jackie Spainhower says there will be […]
GEC Community Foundation awards over $7,500 in grants
The Trustees of the GEC Community Foundation, Inc. met on July 14, 2021, and awarded 11 grants totaling $7,522. All grants are funded by member donations called Operation Round Up, where members voluntarily round up their utility bills each month to fund grants to eligible entities. Education grants were awarded to Princeton R-V School District, […]
Kingston man faces five counts of assault after hitting four-wheelers participating in benefit ride
A Kingston man faces five counts of felony first degree assault or attempt after allegedly hitting four wheelers participating in a benefit ride in May and hitting a family member with a wooden handle. Online court information shows 38 year old James Paul McKinzie Junior has also been charged with two counts of felony first […]
Blunt sponsors bipartisan senate effort to protect wildlife
U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Martin Heinrich (N.M.) introduced the bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) of 2021 to invest in proactive, on-the-ground conservation work led by states, territories, and Tribal nations to support the long-term health of fish and wildlife habitat all across America. “Missouri is home to some of the best hunting, […]
Vaccine hesitancy in Missouri is more complicated than just party affiliation
This article is a commentary. The thoughts and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the opinions of KTTN/KGOZ Radio, staff, management, or webmaster. (Missouri Independent) – No doubt, what is happening to sections of our state is absolutely heartbreaking. Currently, the Delta variant of COVID-19 is […]
Leadership Northwest Missouri class of 2021 graduates 19 from the region
Leadership Northwest Missouri recently held their 2021 graduation ceremony in Cameron at the Cameron Community Center. The celebration began with a welcome by Master of Ceremonies, Julie Robertson, Chair of the Graduation Planning Committee and 2020 LNWMO alum. Tim Wymes, 2020 LNWMO alum, blessed the group with an invocation prior to dinner. Katelyn Addison and […]
Browning Homecoming set to kickoff July 30, 2021
The Browning Homecoming will be at the city park July 30th through August 1st. Activities will start July 30th at 6:30 in the evening with a baby show as well as Little Mister and Miss, Prince and Princess, Junior Queen, and Queen contests. The entry fee is $5 for participants ages 13 to 18. Washers […]