The Missouri Department of Corrections has changed its execution witness-selection policy as part of a lawsuit settlement. The change in policy led to the formal dismissal of the federal suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union in 2016 on behalf of BuzzFeed News journalist Chris against former Department of Corrections Director George […]
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Trenton Building and Nuisance Board takes action on seven properties
Trenton’s Building and Nuisance Board Monday evening took action on seven properties of concern, granting extensions of time for two locations. Jeremy Hamilton told the board of work that’s been done and his plans for more to do regarding 3726 East 28th Street. While the location had advanced to the status called “findings of fact,” […]
Special Prosecutor appointed in the case of woman who faces 42 felonies
A special prosecuting attorney has been appointed in a case involving a woman from Albany accused of subjecting an 11-year-old girl to nearly a year of abuse. Online court information shows Jennifer Reed’s motion to disqualify the Gentry County Prosecuting Attorney was granted with David Baird appointed as the special prosecuting attorney. The case was […]
Missouri Public Service Commission grants request by Ameren to build wind farm in Schyler and Adair counties
The Missouri Public Service Commission has granted a certificate of convenience and necessity to Ameren Missouri to construct and operate an approximate 400-megawatt wind generation facility in Schuyler and Adair counties. The High Prairie Wind Farm will be constructed pursuant to a Build-Transfer Agreement between Ameren Missouri and TG High Prairie Holdings under an agreement […]
Spickard Board of Aldermen approves ordinance regarding burn bans
The Spickard Board of Aldermen approved a new ordinance regarding burn bans at its meeting Monday evening. The ordinance implements a burn ban in the Spickard city limits when a burn ban is issued in Grundy County. Permission was granted for the fire department to charge violators $500 for fire equipment and apparatus and $100 […]
Audio: Missouri’s oversight to be examined after $1 billion lawsuit alleges sexual assault at nursing home
A Missouri lawmaker wants answers after the family of an 84-year-old woman filed a billion-dollar lawsuit, claiming she was sexually assaulted repeatedly at a nursing home. Democratic Representative Courtney Curtis of Ferguson suspects the state’s Facilities Review Committee could be exercising lax oversight because he was once asked to be a member. Democratic […]
Harrison County man granted change of venue on child molestation, rape and incest charges
A Hatfield man facing child molestation, statutory sodomy, statutory rape, and incest charges has been granted a change of venue in Circuit Court Division One. Court information shows the venue for 41-year-old Michael John Welling was changed from Harrison County to Grundy County. Online information indicates a pre-trial conference is scheduled December 13th. Welling has […]
Audio: Missouri receives extension on REAL ID until August, 2019
You’ll still be able to use your current Missouri driver’s license to fly domestically, at least through August 1. Brian Hauswirth with Missourinet has the story. The Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) has announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has officially granted Missouri an extension through August 2019, to satisfy requirements […]
Macon Post Office to be renamed in honor of World War II veteran
U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill has announced a bill that would honor Arla Harrell, a Missouri World War II veteran intentionally exposed to mustard gas, by naming the Macon post office for him. The proposal comes on the heels of new data from the Department of Veterans Affairs that shows that the agency has granted nearly […]
Audio: UPS seeks 850 workers in KC area
A major delivery company hopes to hire hundreds of people soon in western Missouri. UPS says it wants to hire 850 people in the Kansas City area. The Atlanta-based company will host a hiring fair today (Tuesday) from 9 to 6 at the Kansas City Health Department. Job seekers must have a resume […]
Princeton City Council approves service contracts
The Princeton City Council approved several service contracts at a meeting Thursday evening. A contract in the amount of $1,000 for the Mercer County Health Department to have a live concert at the Princeton School October 8th was approved. City Clerk Danette Snapp says the concert will be part of the tour for the motivational […]
Two suspects identified, charges filed in Livingston County following Sunday incident
Detective Michael Smith of the Chillicothe Police Department reports two individuals have been arrested and charged in Livingston County following an incident Sunday. Smith explains officers attempted a traffic stop in the 300 block of South Washington Street in Chillicothe, but the vehicle continued west onto South Street, then south on Graves Street, and west […]
Chillicothe Police Department deals with convoluted traffic stop
Detective Michael Smith of the Chillicothe Police Department reports two individuals have been charged with delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance in Livingston County following an incident Sunday. Officers attempted a traffic stop in the 300 block of South Washington Street in Chillicothe, but the vehicle continued west onto South […]
KCP&L files petition with Missouri Public Service Commission to remove “Solar Rebate Application” from tariffs
Kansas City Power and Light Company and its Greater Missouri Operations Company have filed a joint application with the Missouri Public Service Commission asking the Commission to grant them variances on requirements of the Commission’s Net Metering Rule. The Public Service Commission reports KCP&L and GMO are asking to be granted a variance to allow […]
Governor Mike Parson signs executive order putting 47 Missouri counties on drought alert
(Missourinet) – According to a post on the Missourinet Facebook page, Gov. Mike Parson has signed an executive order putting 47 Missouri counties on drought alert. The move calls upon the state Department of Natural Resources to activate the Drought Assessment Committee and the associated drought impact teams. The order directs all Missouri agencies to […]
Rothville woman granted “own recognizance” bond, ordered to seek placement in mental health facility
A Rothville woman charged with felony first-degree murder in the death of her two-month-old daughter was granted an own recognizance bond in Chariton County Division Two Circuit Court Thursday. Online court information shows 19-year-old Sarah Linebaugh was granted the own recognizance bond with the condition that she is to seek placement in a mental health/medical […]
$20,000 budgeted by city of Trenton for demolition of nuisance properties
Trenton City Council, acting on a recommendation from the Building Board, selected Red Rock of Kidder for the next round of housing demolitions. Derrick Fee submitted the only bid to tear down as many as 16 structures at Trenton. Next, it will be up to the property owners if they wish to pursue demolition on […]
Missouri Public Service Commission opens case to adjust rates of Union Electric Company
The Missouri Public Service Commission has opened a case to adjust electric rates of Union Electric Company doing business as Ameren Missouri under the provision of Senate Bill 564, which the Missouri General Assembly passed and was recently signed into law. The Commission reports a section of the bill gives the Commission one-time authority to […]
Two appear in court in case involving Chillicothe crash that claimed life of Danette Rardon
Two individuals appeared in Livingston County Circuit Court today on felony charges stemming from a late November crash in downtown Chillicothe that claimed the life of another person and seriously injured a young girl. One waived a preliminary hearing while the other received a continuance until next month. According to online court information, 23-year-old Shawn […]
Chillicothe Police Department bust six on drug offenses
The Chillicothe Police Department reports the arrest of six individuals on drug offenses as the result of a search warrant Tuesday night and an investigation Wednesday morning. Chief John Maples reports officers arrested three individuals Tuesday after the police department, Livingston County Sheriff’s Office deputies, and K9 Zaki executed a search warrant on a residence […]