A semi-truck driver is wanted for hitting and killing a young girl on her way to her school bus today in southwest Missouri. Sarah Novotny reports from Joplin affiliate KZRG.
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Student from England, Lewis Hopkinson, is NCMC Student for September
Lewis Hopkinson from Huddersfield in Yorkshire, England has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Student for September. Lewis is receiving his Associate in Arts degree with plans to transfer and continue to play collegiate golf. Lewis, an international student-athlete, is a member of the NCMC’s men’s golf team. He is also active in […]
Diverse research highlighted at Thompson Research Center Field Day
The University of Missouri Division of Animal Sciences showcased its diverse research and strong graduate student programs during the Thompson Research Center field day, which was held on Monday, Sept. 17. The presentations throughout the evening were primarily led by graduate students, each of whom shared their research and work. “At the Thompson Research Center, […]
Barn becomes a classroom for day at MU Thompson Farm
The Thompson Farm calving barn became a classroom for the University of Missouri. The teachers were MU graduate students and their mentors. Their listeners were beef farmers on Sept. 17. In his field day greeting, Chris Daubert said this farm was a classroom as much as any building on the Columbia campus. Daubert, dean of […]
Chillicothe firefighters respond to tractor-trailer fire
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a call of a semi tractor-trailer truck tire on fire Thursday afternoon. Captain Les Hinnen reports that upon arrival at 806 Thompson Drive, they found a semi parked in the driveway. The driver, Ryan O’Neill, said he had noticed the anti-lock braking system light come on before he arrived […]
Trenton man arrested on domestic assault allegation
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest Monday of a Trenton man charged with third-degree domestic assault. The bond for 26-year-old Mickeal Dale Hogan was set at $7,500, and he is scheduled for the associate division of circuit court September 25th. Court documents accuse him of attempting to cause physical injury to a family […]
Cows heat stressed after breeding may have unseen pregnancy losses
Prolonged heat stress this year may bring a smaller calf crop next year. Herd owners are seeing cows known to be pregnant coming back into heat to be rebred. Pregnancy losses are due to several reasons, says Scott Poock, University of Missouri Extension veterinarian. “The first is increased internal temperature of the cow.” In July, […]
A detailed listing of laws that take effect in Missouri on August, 28, 2018
Below is a synopsis of some of the new legislation the Missouri General Assembly recently enacted that is related to crime and motor vehicles. The listed legislation has been signed into law. Unless otherwise noted, these laws went into effect August 28, 2018. The public needs to be aware of several of these new laws […]
Bids accepted at meeting of Grundy County Nursing Home District Board
Bids were accepted and a tax levy adopted during a recent meeting of the Grundy County Nursing Home District board. Peyton and Roberts were approved for the flat roofing bid with a cost of$38,558. Bill Wilson’s bid was accepted for the rooftop air conditioning unit replacement at a cost of $14,586. The board held a […]
Trenton City Council votes “No” on power upgrade to city generators
The Trenton City Council last night voted not to proceed at this time with a power upgrade to allow the “black start option” for running the city’s diesel generators when there’s a prolonged electrical outage. A cost projection was rejected due to the amount of expense involved. The city council also failed to override Mayor […]
Thompson Farm field day, scheduled for September 17th, adds forest value to beef genetics studies
New research results will be featured at a September 17th field day at the University of Missouri Thompson Farm, Spickard. Woodland improvements on a beef farm will be the newest show-and-tell at the annual event, says Jon Schreffler, MU farm manager. Wooded acres now provide income from timber harvest. Dusty Walter, MU forester, will share […]
Main Street Chillicothe named Great American Main Street Award Semifinalist
The National Main Street Center has named Main Street Chillicothe a 2019 Great American Main Street Award Semifinalist. The award recognizes Main Street America programs whose successes serve as a model for comprehensive, historic preservation-based commercial district revitalization. A national jury selected this year’s 10 semifinalists from a nationwide pool of accredited applicants based on […]
Detective Sgt. Ryan Glidden of the Maryville Police Department honored for community service
Tim Garrison, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that Detective Sgt. Ryan Glidden of the Maryville Department of Public Safety has received the 2018 Enoch B. Morelock Award. The Enoch B. Morelock Award is an annual recognition of outstanding moral character, service to law enforcement and service to the community. Glidden […]
Vehicle clips pedestrian who is later arrested on drug accusations
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports the Highway Patrol Crime Lab is examining paraphernalia seized during a search after a vehicle-pedestrian accident in Wheeling this week. A vehicle reportedly drove south on Route B when the vehicle’s mirror clipped the arm of an adult male pedestrian wearing all black in a darkened area of the […]
Trucker dies when two big rigs collide in Southern Iowa
A crash involving two semi trucks last night in Decatur County of southern Iowa has claimed the life of a truck driver from Kansas. The location of the accident was in a construction zone on Interstate 35 about seven to eight miles north of the Missouri-Iowa state line. The Iowa Highway Patrol reports 59-year-old Mark […]
Minnesota man driving big rig crashes in southern Iowa on I-35 killing driver
The Iowa State Patrol reports a Minnesota man died as the result of a semi tractor-trailer truck hitting a heavy utility truck in Decatur County, Iowa on Thursday. Forty-four-year-old David Nickell of Allerton, Iowa drove the utility truck north on Interstate 35 at the one-mile marker pulling a directional arrow sign on a trailer advising […]
Audio: Missouri candidate gets anticipated publicity for controversial giveaway
A candidate in next month’s primary election is getting anticipated publicity for holding another controversial giveaway. Missouri Republican U.S. Senate candidate Austin Petersen is giving away a Ghost Gunner 2 – a device that can make parts for a firearm, including semi-automatic rifles. Petersen says ghost guns are untraceable by the federal government […]
Gallatin Board of Aldermen appoint city prosecutor
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved a resolution appointing a city prosecutor at a meeting Monday evening appointing Julia Filley to the position at a rate of $100 per hour. The board also approved an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for services with the Daviess County Arts Council. The semi-annual financial […]
Authorities report two arrested, one extradited to Trenton
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two men Thursday as well as the extradition of one woman Friday. Twenty-two year old Rodney Brantley of Trenton has been charged with felony unlawful use of a firearm with bond set at $10,000 cash only. Court documents accuse Brantley of possessing a TriStar Arms semi-automatic […]
Country Radio Broadcasters now accepting applications for $25,000 scholarship
The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. is now accepting applications for a scholarship endowment, which will be awarded to one deserving college or university for the 2018-2019 school year. Eligibility for the endowment includes: college or university accreditation; must have a TV/Film/Radio or Music Business program; the school must be responsible for managing endowment, selecting deserving students […]