The Chillicothe Job Center reopened to the public Wednesday, August 19th. Missouri Job Centers continue to reopen to help displaced workers find employment. Job centers are expected to continue to reopen in the coming weeks as part of the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development’s Return Strong initiative. The initiative is focused on […]
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Bethany man extradited to Grundy County
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the extradition of a Bethany man from Harrison County to Grundy County. Twenty-one-year old Treigh Michael Fehring was arrested Wednesday, August 19th on felony third-degree assault. His bond is $10,000 cash only, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court Tuesday, August 25th. Court […]
Chillicothe police arrest individual on kidnapping and auto theft; continue investigation of child endangerment
A 45-year-old Chillicothe resident was arrested after the Chillicothe Police Department responded to a report of male acting suspicious in the 1900 block of Polk Street the morning of Wednesday, August 19th, trying to open a vehicle door. Assistant Police Chief Rick Sampsel says officers searched the immediate area and located a subject who ran […]
Tractor being “Jump Started” runs over resident of Sumner
The highway patrol reported a tractor was still in gear when it was being “jump-started,” began moving, running over a resident of Sumner. Sixty-one-year-old Gregory Dougherty of Sumner received serious injuries and was transported to University Hospital in Columbia. The accident happened Wednesday morning on Fulbright Road in northwest Chariton County, four miles east of […]
Three children, ages 7, 3 and 1, escape injury in crash on Livingston County Route D
A resident of Bosworth was injured but three children, ages seven and younger escaped injury in a single-vehicle accident Wednesday on Livingston County Route D, two miles north of Avalon. Injuries were moderate for 25-year-old Maddison Schenk who was taken by emergency medical services to the Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe. The patrol listed three […]
Trenton and Independence residents injured in ATV crash near Tindall
Residents of Trenton and Independence were injured Wednesday night in an all-terrain vehicle accident three miles east of Tindall. Forty-five-year-old Ralph Turley of Independence was the driver of the ATV that was westbound when it went off the south side of Route O and overturned. Both he and a passenger, 33-year-old Sarah Whitt of Trenton, were […]
Missouri panel to request temporary removal of districts serving as MOCAP gatekeeper
The Missouri Legislature’s Joint Committee on Education is drafting a letter to send to Gov. Mike Parson to request temporary removal of school districts serving as the gatekeeper of Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program, or MOCAP. Due to COVID-19, more families are choosing to move their kids to virtual learning. During a committee […]
Inspectors checking scene in Jamesport unsure why building collapsed
Officials on Wednesday evening, August 19, were at the scene of the building collapse in downtown Jamesport that included much of the post office. This included Postal Service inspectors and deputies of the Daviess County Sheriff’s Department. It’s still unknown what caused most of the brick building to collapse at the intersection of Broadway Street […]
Post office building collapses in Jamesport
No injuries were reported when most of the Jamesport Post Office collapsed the morning of Wednesday, August 19th. Ashley Bontrager with Jamesport Fire and Rescue says the back wall of the post office is still standing. A neighboring antique store near the intersection of Broadway Street and Auberry Grove was also damaged. The whole Jamesport […]
KC woman pursued by police crashes on Highway 116 near Lathrop
A Kansas City woman early this morning was taken to the hospital in Cameron after a single-vehicle pursuit resulted in a crash near Lathrop. Forty-three-year-old Angela Portell received minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to Cameron Regional Medical Center. Portell was being pursued by Lathrop Police when the sports utility vehicle she was driving […]
Roadway into Crowder State Park to be resurfaced
The roadway into Crowder State Park will get a new surface. On Tuesday and Wednesday, August 18 and 19, crews from Vance Brothers, Inc., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation will scrub seal Route 128, north of Route 146, in Crowder State Park. During the scrub seal operation, the roadway will be reduced to […]
Bethany man injured in Livingston County UTV crash
A Bethany man was injured Wednesday night in rural Livingston County when a utility vehicle he was driving overturned. Twenty-five-year-old Dakota Richardson received moderate injuries and was taken by emergency medical services to Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe. The mishap occurred at 8:30 pm on private property along LIV Road 363 one and one half […]
Second person from Galt charged on Wednesday in Daviess County assault case
The Daviess County Prosecutor has filed felony charges against two people from Galt following an altercation Saturday at Jamesport in which another person received what authorities called serious physical injuries. Online court information shows charges of domestic assault in the first degree were filed Tuesday on 26-year-old Toni Yarbrough and on Wednesday for 27-year-old Amber […]
Resurfacing of Highway 6 through Trenton has started
Resurfacing started Wednesday, August 12th on a portion of Highway 6 in Trenton. The contractor has begun milling, oiling, and resurfacing westbound from the Muddy Creek Bridge to the railroad bridge. The Missouri Department of Transportation previously reported one lane in each direction may be closed where Highway 6 is four lanes in Trenton. A […]
Closing of bridge on Highway 65 south of Chillicothe delayed by weather
Due to wet weather conditions, the closure of the Grand River Bridge on U.S. Route 65 in Livingston County has been pushed to next week. The U.S. Route 65 bridge was expected to close this Wednesday, Aug. 12, but with more rain, in the forecast, the closure has been rescheduled for Tuesday, August 18, 2020, […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of August 10, 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 August 10 – 16. 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 […]
Putnam County Fair in Unionville to feature Josh Turner and Restless Heart
The Putnam County Fair in Unionville next month will feature entertainment including Josh Turner, Restless Heart, and Hairball. There will also be a rodeo and tractor pull. Activities will begin September 5th with a 4-H and FFA horse show. An open show will follow. Entries will be accepted in various categories September 8th. The schedule […]
Detour changed for closure of Highway 65 south of Chillicothe
The signed detour route for the upcoming closure of the Grand River Bridge on U.S. Route 65 in Livingston County has been changed. The new signed detour will be over Routes Z, C, DD, D, and Route 36. The original detour utilized Route C between Route Z and U.S. Route 36; however, it was determined […]
Two-vehicle crash in Chillicothe results in arrest
A driver was arrested after a two-vehicle accident in Chillicothe the morning of Wednesday, August 5th. Assistant Police Chief Rick Sampsel reports emergency medical services evaluated both drivers for minor injuries. Officers determined the one driver to be impaired upon arrival to Highway 36 and Mitchell Road, and he was arrested for allegedly driving while […]
Crash near La Plata injures Kirksville teens
The Highway Patrol reports two Kirksville residents sustained minor injuries in an accident involving a pickup truck two miles west of La Plata the night of Wednesday, August 5th. The driver, 19 year old Amanda Brouhard, and passenger, 18 year old Bree Rogers, went to the Northeast Regional Medical Center of Kirksville. The pickup traveled […]