Two people were hurt late Saturday afternoon when a UTV overturned north of Greencastle. The driver, 27-year old Curry Payne of Prairie Village, Kansas, and a passenger, 20-year old Anna Marie White of Grandview, were taken to Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville with moderate injuries. The accident happened five miles north of Greencastle on […]
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La Plata man life-flighted to Columbia after crashing on Highway 63
A La Plata resident received serious injuries when the pickup truck he was driving traveled off Highway 63 in Macon County, striking a field entrance and an embankment. Thirty-year-old Tyler McHenry was taken to Samaritan Hospital in Macon, then flown by medical helicopter to University Hospital in Columbia The accident crash happened early Sunday, one […]
One adult life flighted, two 12-year-old boys transported to Kansas City after crash on Highway 69
Three Cameron residents received serious injuries when a car traveled off Highway 69 and overturned several times south of Pattonsburg. The driver, 31-year old Evan Hummel, was flown by medical helicopter to Truman Medical Center in Kansas City after being ejected from the car through a sunroof. Two juvenile boys, both 12 years old and […]
Two from Chillicothe injured when big rig strikes SUV on Highway 65
Two Chillicothe residents sustained injuries when a Peterbilt truck struck a sports utility vehicle in Carroll County on Friday night, April 23rd. Emergency medical services transported the driver of the SUV, James Nauman, and passenger 59-year-old April Nauman, to Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton with minor injuries. No injuries were reported for the other […]
Bill banning trans students from sports teams by gender wins support of Missouri House
(Missouri Independent) – After hours of fierce debate that spanned the course of two days, the Missouri House on Wednesday signed off on a prohibition on transgender students participating on the sports teams that match their gender identity. The provision, offered as an amendment by Rep. Chuck Basye, R-Rocheport, to House Bill 1141 was adopted by a vote […]
Audio: Grundy County’s 911 system upgraded with new features to better serve the community, better assist first responders
Grundy County received a grant earlier this year to pay for an upgrade of its 911 system. Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs reports the state provided 60% of the funding, and 40% was local money. Trenton Police Chief Rex Ross says the system belongs to Grundy County, but the police department provides manpower […]
Greencastle woman injured in crash on Highway 11
A Greencastle woman sustained injuries after a two-vehicle accident 14 miles west of Kirksville the morning of April 21st. A private vehicle transported sports utility vehicle driver 24-year-old Raeann Kilgore to the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville with minor injuries. No injuries were reported for van driver 73 year old Steven Russon of Elmer. […]
Meadville woman injured during attempt to avoid deer in roadway
The Highway Patrol reports a Meadville woman sustained moderate injuries when the car she drove swerved to miss a deer seven miles northeast of Meadville the morning of April 21st. An ambulance transported 40-year-old Angela Wiles to the Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe. The car traveled east on Route B before running off the right […]
Audio: Missouri House Health Committee Chairman says former DHSS Director Williams “Did a fine job”
Two key Missouri lawmakers from opposite parties view Tuesday’s resignation of state Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Director, Dr. Randall Williams, very differently. Missouri House Health and Mental Health Policy Committee Chairman Rep. Mike Stephens (R-Bolivar) praises Dr. Williams, while House Minority Leader Crystal Quade (D-Springfield) says the resignation was long overdue. Chairman Stephens says Williams […]
North Central Missouri College 2021 Commencement set for May 8
North Central Missouri College 2021 Commencement will be held on May 8, 2021, with two ceremonies; the morning ceremony beginning at 9:00 a.m. honoring all associate degrees and certificates that are non-nursing and the afternoon ceremony beginning at 1:00 p.m. honoring nursing certificates, degrees, and pinnings. Both commencement ceremonies will be held at the Ketcham […]
Milan man arrested on domestic assault allegation
The Milan Police Department reports the arrest of an individual in connection with a domestic disturbance. According to Chief Gail Hayes, police responded Friday night at 7:40 pm to the 200 block of North Pearl Street. David Wayon Smith of Milan has been charged in court with two felonies including domestic assault in the third […]
Two teenagers injured in crash near Eagleville; driver accused of being intoxicated
Two young adults were taken to a hospital following a single-vehicle accident Sunday night, approximately four miles northwest of Eagleville. Receiving minor injuries were the driver, 19-year-old Garrett Guy of Eagleville, and a passenger, 18-year-old Nicholas Phelps of Lamoni, Iowa. Both were taken by private vehicle to Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany. A trooper […]
Ludlow woman who overdosed on meth charged with endangering the welfare of a child
A Ludlow woman has been charged with a felony after law enforcement responded to an individual possibly overdosing on narcotics in March. Thirty-two-year-old Kayla Sue Bower has been charged with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, creating substantial risk, first offense. An initial appearance in court is scheduled for May 26th. A probable cause […]
Mercer County Sheriff’s Department arrests Trenton man after serving search warrant
The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office reports a Trenton resident known to be violent and dangerous was taken into custody without incident on April 14th after serving a search warrant. Kenneth Leon Talley was wanted on an active warrant from the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office. Talley faces felony charges in Grundy County stemming from March of […]
Missouri Director Chris Chinn and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Davin Turner are NCMC Commencement Speakers
Missouri Director of Agriculture, Chris Chinn and Dr. Davin Turner, Chief Medical Officer and President of Mosaic Life Care Medical Center in St. Joseph will give the commencement addresses at North Central Missouri College in Trenton, Missouri on May 8, 2021. Director Chinn will speak at the 9:00 a.m. morning ceremony and Dr. Turner will […]
One injured in crash on Highway 13
No injuries were reported for a Bethany woman involved in a two-sports utility vehicle accident in Johnson County on April 15th in which a Warrensburg woman was injured. Twenty-four-year-old Laranda McFadden was one of the drivers. A private vehicle transported the other driver, 53-year-old Christina Allen, to the Western Missouri Medical Center with what were […]
Pause for Johnson & Johnson vaccine extended at least a week as federal health panel wrestles with next steps
(Missouri Independent) – Use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 shot will remain paused for at least a week after a federal vaccine advisory panel said Wednesday that it had too little data on a rare but serious blood-clotting condition reported in at least six women. That means states and federally run vaccine sites will […]
Cameron resident injured when car overturns on I-35
Three Cameron residents sustained injuries when a car overturned in Clay County on April 14th. The Highway Patrol reports passengers 20-year-old Trevor Bates and Breanne Sample were transported to the Liberty Hospital by emergency medical services. Bates’s injuries were considered serious, and Sample’s were moderate. Driver 23-year-old Shawn Ward reportedly refused treatment of minor injuries. […]
Livingston County Sheriff reports Chillicothe man presented with life-saving commendation
A Chillicothe man was recently presented a life-saving commendation following his actions in February. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports Eugene Meyer drove down a rural county road he seldom travels the morning of February 14th when the temperature was around 0. Meyer noticed a two-year-old standing in a ditch, stopped, and placed the child […]