Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group in Trenton and Saint Luke’s Mercer County Clinic in Princeton announced they are currently hosting COVID-19 vaccination clinics one day each week. The Mercer County Clinic will be offering Johnson & Johnson vaccinations each Thursday, and Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group will be offering Moderna vaccinations each Friday. The vaccination clinics are […]
Tag: resident
Spickard resident arrested on drug allegations
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Spickard man on August 4 on three felony counts of distribution of a controlled substance except for 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid. Thirty-four-year-old Clifford Eric Dean Neff’s bond is $30,000 cash only, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of […]
Two dead, three children injured in rural Nodaway County crash on Highway 148
Two northwest Missouri residents were killed, and three children were injured when two vehicles, approaching each other, collided in rural Nodaway County. The accident on Highway 148 occurred at 5:50 pm Wednesday evening, one mile south of Pickering. The two drivers were pronounced dead at the scene by the coroner. The patrol identified one of […]
Daviess County Health Department reports 25 new cases of COVID-19; Sullivan County 9 new cases
Twenty-five COVID-19 cases have been added in Daviess County since July 28th. The health department reports 805 total cases, and 25 are active. Of the active cases, 13 involve residents at least 60 years old, six involve those 40 to 59, five involve those 20 to 39, and one involves a resident 19 or younger. […]
Two from Trenton injured in three-vehicle crash involving Freightliner truck west of Gallatin
The Highway Patrol reports two Trenton residents sustained minor injuries in a three-vehicle accident involving a Freightliner truck half of a mile west of Gallatin the morning of August 4th. The driver of a car, 52-year-old David Collins, and his passenger, 40-year-old April Swank, were taken by emergency medical services to the Cameron Regional Medical […]
Harrison County Sheriff investigating multiple thefts from vehicles; offers tips to owners to prevent theft
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department reports it has taken information on multiple thefts from vehicles in the area. Residents are asked to be aware of what is left in their vehicles overnight. The sheriff’s office provides tips for safety, including parking inside a garage if available, parking in a well-lit area overnight if possible, and […]
Trenton man charged with two felony counts of domestic assault
A Trenton resident has been charged with two felony counts of third-degree domestic assault after allegedly causing physical pain to his wife two times in July. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports 52-year-old Jeffrey Scott Corbin was arrested on August 3. Bond is $5,000 cash only, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of […]
Audio: Governor Parson pardons St. Louis couple after pointing guns at protesters
A St. Louis couple has been pardoned after they pointed guns at protesters last summer. Governor Parson has pardoned attorneys Mark and Patricia McCloskey. The Central West End pair made international headlines after they pointed guns at social justice protesters walking down their private street in 2020. The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office […]
Coalition of 33 lawmakers introduce bill to uphold Navigable Water Protection Rule
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt announced that he has joined U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and 31 of their Senate colleagues in introducing legislation to protect Missouri’s farmers, small businesses, and property owners by codifying the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule. Under the Biden administration, the […]
Area counties in north Missouri report 28 cases of COVID-19
The Sullivan County Health Department confirms two more COVID-19 cases, which brings the total to 1,003. Forty-nine cases are active. There have been 17 COVID-19-related deaths reported for Sullivan County. Thirty point seven percent of county residents have completed vaccination. The Livingston County Health Center reported August 3 two additional COVID-19-related deaths. One of the deaths […]
Grundy County reports 14 new cases of COVID-19; a total of 29 cases in last seven days
COVID-19 cases have increased by 14 in Grundy County since July 30th, bringing the total to 1,356. The health department reports there have been 29 new cases in the last seven days. Thirty-two cases are active. The positivity rate for the last 14 days is 18.83%, which is trending up. There have been 31 breakthrough […]
Advocates say Missouri’s eviction crisis could be a ‘humanitarian tragedy’
(Missouri Independent) – Melissa Pashia is hoping for any kind of good news today. The federal eviction moratorium ended Saturday, and she’s got her fingers crossed one of her clients will finally get approved for the rental assistance that they applied for in April through the State Assistance for Housing Relief Program (SAFHR). The aid approval […]
Families urged to catch up on kids’ doctor visits
The pandemic paused many facets of life, and a new report says wellness checkups for children were among them. With school resuming this fall, research from the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute urges Missourians to get kids caught up on preventive care. Mercy Hospital of St. Louis pediatrician Dr. Maya Moody is president-elect of the Missouri chapter […]
Passenger on UTV dies after being ejected from vehicle
A Kansas City resident was killed Saturday night in Ray County when a UTV overturned on a country road near Rayville. Twenty-nine-year-old Max Deitrickson was pronounced dead at the scene. He was a passenger on the UTV operated by 28-year old Michael Nitsch of Rayville. Nitsch was not reported hurt. The crash happened on Hartman […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the arrest of two on Saturday evening
The highway patrol reports a Mercer resident was arrested Saturday evening in Mercer County. Thirty-nine-year-old Michael Penrod was accused of felony first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, failure to drive on the right half of the road resulting in an accident, and no valid driver’s license. Penrod was being held by […]
Biden-Harris Administration extends eviction moratorium for homeowners
The U.S. Department of Agriculture extended through September 30 the eviction moratorium for homeowners of properties financed or guaranteed by USDA. “The United States is still reeling from a nationwide housing affordability crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. USDA is taking this important action today to allow individuals and families who face eviction from […]
Six from Missouri indicted for kidnapping and murder
Six southwest Missouri residents have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a kidnapping conspiracy that resulted in the death of the victim. Freddie Lewis Tilton, also known as “Ol’ Boy,” 48, and Carla Jo Ward, 47, both of Joplin, Mo.; Amy Kay Thomas, 38, of Webb City, Mo.; James B. […]
Sullivan County reports 19 new cases of COVID-19; Mercer County 2 cases, Harrison County reports 2 new cases
The Sullivan County Health Department on July 30 confirmed 19 additional COVID-19 cases, which brought the total to 987. Fifty-two cases were active. Forty-nine cases had been reported since July 26. Seventeen deaths total had been reported. As of July 29, 30.7% of Sullivan County residents were fully vaccinated. The health department reminds residents to […]
Livingston County Sheriff reports on recent incidents and investigations
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox has released information about incidents his office worked on recently. One of those incidents involved a deputy making a vehicle stop in Chillicothe on July 26 for an alleged traffic violation. Cox reports the deputy found the juvenile driver did not have a valid license. He says the passenger in […]