State Education Commissioner Margie Vandeven says many Missouri K-12 public school districts and charter schools have asked their families and workers what their comfort levels are about restarting classes this fall. “From what we know about these survey results, it seems the majority of our families and educators agree, they want to be back in […]
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Livingston County announces new case of COVID-19
The Livingston County Health Center announces the 11th positive case of COVID-19 in the county. Five of the cases have recovered, and no deaths related to the virus have been reported in Livingston County. The new case was symptomatic and is to isolate at home for 14 days. Close contacts have been notified of their […]
Transgender Missouri man sentenced to 20 years in prison for possessing child pornography
A Kansas City, Missouri, resident was sentenced in federal court for possessing child pornography. Raul E. Villalva, also known as Isabelle Villalva, a biological male who identifies as a female (transgender woman), 26, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to 20 years in federal prison without parole. The court also sentenced Villalva […]
Missouri man sentenced to 27 years in prison for trafficking meth with children present in the home
A Monett, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court for trafficking methamphetamine at a home with children present. Victor M. De Santiago, 36, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 27 years and four months in federal prison without parole. On Nov. 21, 2019, De Santiago pleaded guilty to one count of […]
Chillicothe Police Department reminds residents about ordinance on fireworks
The Chillicothe Police Department reminds the public about the fireworks ordinance and use of fireworks in Chillicothe. The ordinance allows for common fireworks to be shot or detonated July 1st, 2nd, and 3rd from 8 o’clock in the morning to 10 o’clock at night. Fireworks may be shot or detonated July 4th from 8 to […]
Two injured in crash west of Clarksdale
The Highway Patrol reports a teen from Cameron and a man from Saint Joseph sustained minor injuries when a car struck a pickup truck five miles west of Clarksdale the afternoon of Tuesday, June 23rd. An ambulance transported car driver 17 year old Alley Millsap to the Cameron Regional Medical Center. Pickup driver 44 year […]
NCMC Board of Trustees presented report on COVID-19 back to campus plans; approve budgets
North Central Missouri College President Doctor Lenny Klaver provided a COVID-19 update to the Board of Trustees the evening of Tuesday, June 23rd. He said the college is working on back to campus plans. He wants to incorporate best practices and be quick to react to changes. The National Junior College Athletic Association has made […]
Livingston County reports 2 new cases of COVID-19; Infected individuals are asymptomatic
The Livingston County Health Center announces two additional positive cases of the Novel Coronavirus. That brings the county’s total to 10. Three cases have recovered. The two new cases were identified through the Livingston County Health Center’s curbside testing event last week. The individuals were asymptomatic and reside in separate households. They will isolate at […]
Missouri brothers plead guilty to $4 million investment fraud scheme
Two Kansas City-area brothers have pleaded guilty in federal court this week to their roles in a multi-million dollar investment fraud scheme. Phillip Hudnall, 49, of Lenexa, Kansas, waived his right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark to a federal information that charges him with conspiracy to commit […]
Three Missouri prisons to reopen to visitors this week with restrictions
Starting this Thursday, Algoa Correctional Center in central Missouri’s Jefferson City, South Central Correctional Center in Licking and Chillicothe Correctional Center in northwest Missouri will begin allowing visitors again. Since the spread of the coronavirus, Missouri’s state prisons have been closed to families, friends, and acquaintances of inmates. Restrictions •All visitors must call the facility […]
Sullivan County reports 3 new cases of COVID-19 bringing total to 106, with 32 remaining active
The Sullivan County Health Department in Milan on Saturday confirmed three additional cases of COVID-19. That brings the total to 106 cases in Sullivan County since testing began with thirty-two (32) cases remaining active. The latest cases have been determined to be community-related and the health department is investigating to determine close contacts. Those contacts […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of June 22, 2020
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in northern Missouri for the week of June 22 – 28. 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 […]
Four area counties report upticks in number of COVID-19 cases
Several new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in area counties. The Linn County Health Department reports four additional cases since Monday, June 15th. That brings the total number of cases in the county to 18. Three of the cases are related to testing involving a meat processing facility. One is a result of known exposure […]
Grundy County reports new case of COVID-19, bringing total case count to 12
The Grundy County Health Department confirms another case of COVID-19 in the county. The total number of cases is now 12 for Grundy County. Administrator Elizabeth Gibson reports four of the cases are active and being followed by the health department. They are also isolated. The Grundy County Health Department is working to notify close […]
Accident on 9th Street in Trenton injures Iowa woman
The Trenton Police Department reports a Corydon, Iowa woman sustained injuries as the result of a pickup truck striking the car she drove the morning of Tuesday, June 16th. A Trenton teen driving the truck received a citation. A private vehicle transported 25 year old Mindy Leann Carpenter to the Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton. […]
Trenton Park Superintendent, Jason Shuler, resigns after more than 20-years of service
Trenton City Clerk Cindy Simpson confirms Park Superintendent Jason Shuler has resigned. The resignation was the topic of a special closed session of the Park Board meeting last week. Simpson says Shuler’s last workday was June 5, 2020, and that he is using the rest of his vacation time. Shuler and will officially conclude his […]
Parks in Trenton reopen to the public
Trenton Park Board President Duane Helmandollar confirms the parks in Trenton have reopened to the public. That includes playgrounds, shelter houses, and the disc golf course. He says there will be limited restroom facilities. One restroom each is open at Moberly and Eastside parks. A restroom is also open at the Ebbe Sports Complex. Helmandollar […]
Caldwell and Livingston counties report new cases of COVID-19
New positive COVID-19 cases are being reported in Caldwell and Livingston counties. The Caldwell County Health Department announces there are now 11 total cases in that county. That is an increase of two since Friday. Seven cases are confirmed, and four are probable. Seven of the Caldwell County cases have recovered. The Livingston County Health […]
Health authorities issue guidance for visitations transitions at Missouri long-term care facilities
As the State of Missouri reopens on June 16, long-term care facilities are an important piece of this process for many Missourians. When COVID-19 first knowingly entered the United States in January, long-term care facilities quickly became one of the more vulnerable environments disease spread. In late March, health officials began seeing Missouri long-term care […]
Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry backs Medicaid expansion
Missouri’s most influential business group is endorsing a Medicaid expansion issue that will appear on your August ballot. Medicaid, which is formally known as MO HealthNet, is a federal and state program that assists with medical costs for residents who have limited incomes. Missouri’s current Medicaid budget is about $10 billion, accounting for about one-third […]