Lucas Drauyn Cornwell

Authorities continue search for Lucas Cornwell

The Chillicothe Police Department reports it has received credible information on a reported runaway juvenile. Sixteen-year-old Lucas Cornwell was said to have last been seen in the Independence area with another missing juvenile from the Kansas City area, Chase Godfrey. The Chillicothe Police Department originally reported Cornwell was last seen in Chillicothe Monday night, February […]

NCMC King and Queen 2019

King and Queen crowned at NCMC Homecoming

During Homecoming and alumni appreciation activities Monday night at the Ketcham Community Center, North Central Missouri College announced the selection of a king and queen as well as a “Family of the Year.” The King is Pharon Pilgrim and the queen is Jamee Scearce who were among several candidates nominated by student groups and organizations. […]

Audio: Missouri Senate Committee hears Kansas City Chiefs legislation

Legislation designating the Kansas City Chiefs as Missouri’s official professional football team has been heard by a state Senate committee in Jefferson City. Kansas City State Senator Kiki Curls testifies the Chiefs are one of professional football’s most renowned franchises.     State Senator Kiki Curls has testified before the Senate Rules Committee, saying Arrowhead […]

Trenton Fire Department

Trenton Fire Department responds to Monroe Street

The Trenton Fire Department late Friday afternoon extinguished a small attic fire at the Kathy Reder residence located at 515 Monroe Street. Firefighter Derek Hert reports a thermal imaging camera verified the location of the attic fire above a bedroom where there was a darkened ceiling and occupants of the residence smelled a burning odor. […]

UMKC School of Pharmacy

Audio: University of Missouri Professor resigns after allegations of student “servants”

A Missouri professor has resigned from allegations of mistreating several students, with the story from the Missourinet is Bill Wise who files this report.     A University of Missouri-Kansas City professor has resigned – two months after accusations surfaced about some of his international students being used as personal servants. The Kansas City Star […]

Laredo R-7 School

Laredo Board of Education approves tax levy

The Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved an operating tax levy Monday evening for the April ballot. Administrator Misty Foster reports the levy is for $1.40 and would run for five years. Tyler SIS financial management software was approved for purchase for $18,170. Foster says the board also approved purchasing five Smart Boards and projectors […]

Audio: Heavy winter storm developing in Missouri

A winter snow storm is developing in Missouri that’ll leave substantial accumulations across the state. Ben Herzog with the National Weather Service in St. Louis says the system will have an extensive reach.     The storm is predicted to leave 1-2 inches of snow in southern Missouri and roughly six inches in the northern […]

From left, Cindy Collier, Mayor Pro Tem; Thresa Kussman, City Council; Donald Grotjan, City Council; Joni DeWeese, City Clerk; Jeff Tindle, CCMH Chief Executive Officer; Kristen Butterfield, Brunswick Youth Development Initiative Committee President; Cindy Gilman, CCMH Associate Chief Nursing Officer; and Jessica Elliott, Brunswick Youth Development Initiative Committee Member. (Rachel Arth/CCMH)

Carroll County Memorial Hospital makes donation to Brunswick Youth Development Initiative Committee

Carroll County Memorial Hospital Chief Executive Officer Jeff Tindle presented the Brunswick Youth Development Initiative Committee with a $5,000 check Wednesday, January 9, at the Brunswick City Council meeting. “CCMH has many employees that reside in Brunswick and we have the honor of taking care of the healthcare needs of many residents,” Tindle said. “Rural […]

Air Ambulance Bill of the month

Missourians face large bills, aggressive collection tactics from air ambulance transports

Missourians are frequently subjected to aggressive collection efforts by air ambulance providers totaling tens of thousands of dollars in a practice called balance billing, according to a detailed report released today by the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration (DIFP). To assess the scope of the problem, the DIFP initiated a data call for […]