A Kansas City, Kansas, woman was charged in federal court with stealing a vehicle at gunpoint from the parking garage at the Country Club Plaza. Maricela Delores Lozano, 20, was charged with one count of carjacking and one count of using a firearm during a crime of violence in a complaint filed under seal in […]
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Jamesport woman facing multiple charges in Daviess County
A Jamesport woman accused of assaulting someone and stealing a vehicle near the Jamesport Tavern Tuesday, July 28th faces multiple charges in Daviess County. Forty-year-old Colynn Lent has been charged with the felonies of stealing—motor vehicle, watercraft, or aircraft; assault—third degree; and resisting or interfering with an arrest for a felony. She has also been […]
Missouri families receiving food stamps to get benefits extended
The USDA has approved the state’s request to extend the pandemic food stamp program benefits through August. Missouri households receiving SNAP benefits will automatically get the maximum benefits loaded onto their Electronic Bank Transfer card. “I am very pleased Missourians will receive the maximum SNAP benefit for their household size during a month when families […]
Unexpected issue pops up with replacement of 17th Street Bridge
KTTN on Monday questioned a city official about an issue involving digging work at the site of the 17th Street Bridge replacement project. City Administrator Ron Urton wrote in a statement to the news media that during excavation for the foundations for the 17th Street Bridge, the contractor claimed to encounter rip rap or rock […]
Emergency blood shortage announced by Red Cross
The American Red Cross has an emergency shortage of convalescent plasma, a potentially life-saving treatment for patients with COVID-19. The Red Cross has seen demand for convalescent plasma more than double over the last month as the number of coronavirus cases increases across the U.S. Convalescent plasma products are now being distributed faster than donations […]
Kirksville woman injured in crash near Greencastle
A Kirksville woman was taken to a hospital after the car she was driving ran off Highway 6 and struck a tree in western Adair County on Sunday afternoon. Thirty-one-year-old Betty McDonald received moderate injuries. McDonald was not using a safety device and the car was extensively damaged in the accident three miles to the […]
Two hurt in crash near Lake Viking
The Highway Patrol reports two women sustained injuries in an accident in which a car struck a hatchback four miles south of Lake Viking the morning of Friday, July 24th. An ambulance transported car driver 66 year old Willa Gibson of Gallatin to Cameron Regional Medical Center with what were described as moderate injuries. Hatchback […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of July 27, 2020
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 July 27 – Aug. 2. 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 […]
Purdin woman injured in rollover crash near Laclede
The Highway Patrol reports a Purdin woman sustained minor injuries when the car she drove overturned two and a half miles north of Laclede the morning of Friday, July 24th. An ambulance transported 26 year old Cheyenne McQueen to the Pershing Memorial Hospital of Brookfield. The vehicle traveled south on Highway 5 before running off […]
Trenton resident recovering from injuries received in incident at 8th and Jefferson
The Trenton Police Department confirms an incident that occurred near the intersection of Eighth and Jefferson streets in the early morning Saturday, July 18th. The incident is under investigation, and several individuals have been interviewed in connection with it. Police Chief Rex Ross says the department cannot release other information because no arrests have been […]
Rollover crash near Eagleville injures KC man
The Highway Patrol reports a Kansas City man sustained moderate injuries when the pickup truck he drove struck a crossover and overturned seven miles north of Eagleville the afternoon of Thursday, July 23rd. Emergency medical services transported 30-year-old Seth Johnston to the Decatur County Hospital of Leon, Iowa. The pickup traveled north on Interstate 35 […]
Bears are on the move in Missouri, so stay “Bear Aware”
The black bear is one of the largest and heaviest wild mammals in Missouri with some reaching up to 500 pounds. It is also a long-distance roamer constantly in search of food. While black bears are usually very secretive and avoid encounters with people, a growing number of bears in the state is resulting in […]
Hy-Vee to hand out masks to shoppers starting July 27, 2020
In an effort to protect its customers and employees from COVID-19, Hy-Vee will distribute free masks to those entering its stores starting Monday, July 27. The company will hand out more than 3 million free masks in an effort to help support the CDC’s recommendation to wear masks in public by launching a new initiative […]
Cameron teenager and infant daughter injured after being sideswiped by stolen RV
Three people were hurt a motorcoach recreational vehicle made an improper pass and hit the side of a car in Holt. The RV went off the road and overturned onto its top and the car went off the road and came to rest on its wheels. The driver of the RV, 36-year old Dustin Leach […]
Kidder woman life-flighted after crash near Lake of the Ozarks
A Kidder resident received serious injuries Saturday night in a traffic accident south of Lake of the Ozarks. Forty-eight-year-old Marlo Crabb of Kidder was flown by medical helicopter to University Hospital in Columbia. She was a passenger in a pickup truck driven by 50-year old Dale Crabb, also of Kidder, who was not reported hurt. […]
Missouri State Fair cancels all activities except youth livestock show
The Missouri State Fair will feature the outdoor youth livestock showings, but the other traditional activities have been called off, because of COVID-19 safety concerns from vendors, guests, and state agricultural officials. The event runs August 13 through August 23, 2020, in Sedalia. In 2019, a total of 337,112 individuals attended the fair. Youth livestock […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of July 20, 2020
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 July 20 – 26. 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 […]
Kirksville man accused of pulling knife on multiple individuals, places knife against woman’s neck
A Kirksville man accused of pulling a knife on multiple individuals and threatening to kill someone in Kirksville Tuesday faces multiple charges in Adair County. 63 year old Robert McFeely has been charged with burglary—first degree, domestic assault—first degree, assault—second degree, unlawful use of a weapon—exhibiting, endangering the welfare of a child creating substantial risk—first […]
9th annual Red Cross blood drive in memory of Zach Cupp set for August 1, 2020
For the ninth consecutive year the American Red Cross is teaming up with family and friends and Marceline Fire and Rescue to host a blood drive in memory of Zach Cupp on Saturday, Aug. 1 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Walsworth Community Center, 124 Ritchie, in Marceline. In August 2012, Zach Cupp was […]
Chillicothe city worker injured after being struck by vehicle
The Chillicothe Police Department reports a city utility worker sustained minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle near Third and Cherry streets the afternoon of Wednesday, July 15th. The worker, whose name was not released, was said to be crossing the street when he was hit. The police note the suspect vehicle fled the […]