Chillicothe Police said a man was arrested last night who allegedly was uncooperative with officers and was wanted on numerous charges in another state. Sergeant Jeremy Stephens said it was 9:30 when officers attempted to stop an unregistered vehicle in the 1900 block of North Washington Street, however, the vehicle failed to stop for the […]
Cobblestone Inn and Suites in Trenton will hold an open house on December 3rd. Cookies and punch as well as tours will be provided from 11 to 1 o’clock. The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon-cutting at 11:45. Micah Landes is a co-owner of Cobblestone Inn and Suites in Trenton. Josie Kilgore […]
Nineteen defendants have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a $1.2 million insurance fraud conspiracy that involved false claims of injuries suffered in car accidents. Lawrence Courtney Lawhorn, 32, and Latoya Marie Brown, 35, who resided in Columbia and in the Kansas City area; Lauren Courtney Luque, 34, Michael Jadon […]
The Putnam County R-1 School District recently recognized Kaitlyn Rouse as the Career and Technical Education Student of the Month for November 2020. Student winners are chosen by the vocational faculty based on a set of criteria that includes: attendance, grades, cooperation with fellow students and teachers, enthusiasm for subject(s), attitude both in the classroom […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on an incident involving a firearm that happened in the 4000 block of Route A on November 28th. Sheriff Steve Cox reports investigation shows an unknown individual or individuals were outside a residence, and a firearm discharged at a window of the home. A projectile or projectiles […]
The Missouri Office of Workforce Development is continuing its series of Return Strong Virtual Job Fairs from now until the end of the year. Four fairs will be held throughout December, starting with a fair for information technology job seekers, December 1. The Return Strong Virtual Job Fairs are part of the state’s efforts to […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released a report on Jackson County government focusing on budgeting and funds transfers which found that more can be done to ensure transparency in county spending. The audit was completed at the request of the Jackson County Legislature and the recommendation of the county executive. “Jackson County taxpayers deserve […]
Two people are to appear in court next week in Trenton following separate arrests this past weekend and the filing of charges. Thirty-three-year-old Dan Richard Peters Junior of Trenton is charged with two felony counts including domestic assault in the third degree and property damage in the first degree stemming from a November 27th incident. […]
The United States Attorney General has directed the Federal Bureau of Prisons to schedule the executions of three federal-death row inmates sentenced to death for brutal murders, including the murder of a child and, with respect to two inmates, the murder of multiple victims. Alfred Bourgeois abused, tortured, and beat to death his young daughter. […]
The Highway Patrol arrested a Cameron man in Harrison County on Wednesday night, November 25th on several allegations. Thirty-six-year-old Joshua Terrell was accused of driving while intoxicated with a person under 17 years of age in the vehicle, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash, and two counts of failure to secure a child in […]
The Mercer County Health Department announces the county’s first COVID-19-related death. Two confirmed cases were added since November 24th, which brings the total to 81. Probable cases remain at 42. There are 17 active cases. Two COVID-19-related deaths have been added in Daviess County since Friday, which the health department notes brings the total to […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Harrisonville man in Jackson County on November 24th on a capias warrant on failure to appear in court. Thirty-year-old Kevin Michael Miller’s original charges were tampering with a motor vehicle—first degree, stealing—all other property, and delivery of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance on November 23rd establishing rules related to multiple-unit commercial structures to be billed for utility cost of service. City Clerk Hattie Rains explains the ordinance provides a definition and acknowledges that multiple units within the same commercial structure would have to adhere to additional cost of service […]
(Missouri Independent) – In early July, the Columbia City Council passed an ordinance requiring everyone over 10 years old to wear a face mask when in close contact with someone from outside their household. Since that vote, a requirement for face masks has been in every health order issued for the city of 123,000 by the Columbia-Boone […]
As research and development of multiple COVID-19 vaccines continue to show promising safety and effectiveness findings, Governor Mike Parson announced the launch of a new vaccine website for Missouri residents. MOStopsCOVID.com provides Missourians with information regarding the safety of the vaccines, research and production processes, and when they may be eligible for vaccination. The website will […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved multiple personnel items at a meeting on November 24th. One was the retirement of English Instructor and Department Chairperson Linda Cowling effective at the end of the summer intercession in 2021. Fourteen of Cowling’s 28 years in education have been at NCMC. The board approved emeritus status […]
The Harrison County Health Department announces four additional COVID-19-related deaths for a total of five. The total number of cases increased by seven to 400. The number of active cases dropped by 31 to 67. Two COVID-19-related deaths have been added in Daviess County since November 12th, which the health department reports brings the total […]
Two suspects have been charged in Caldwell County with felony tampering with a motor vehicle, after a vehicle pursuit that began in Linn County and ended in Hamilton on November 17th. Online court information says the bond was set at $25,000 cash only each for 21-year-old Kaleb Dawson Brooks of Hallsville and 25-year-old Tye Nicole […]
On Tuesday morning, November 17, 2020, Chillicothe dispatch was alerted of a pursuit by the Linn County Sheriff attempting to stop a specific vehicle allegedly involved in a residential burglary in Linn County on Tuesday morning. A vehicle pursuit was reportedly in progress on Highway 36 in Linn County traveling westbound toward Livingston County. The […]
The FBI released Hate Crime Statistics, 2019, the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program’s latest compilation about bias-motivated incidents throughout the nation. The 2019 data, submitted by 15,588 law enforcement agencies, provide information about the offenses, victims, offenders, and locations of hate crimes. Law enforcement agencies submitted incident reports involving 7,314 criminal incidents and 8,559 related […]
