Livingston County Sheriff, Steve Cox issued a news release on Monday that indicated the Sheriff’s office has received reports that scammers have twisted their approach to citizens in attempt to steal their money. The latest involves multiple people calling with several variations, but one person will work at getting only the name of your bank. […]
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Missouri Senate trying to find a agreement on a congressional redistricting plan
The leader of the Missouri Senate says he is trying to find a “magic path” to an agreement on a congressional redistricting plan. The Senate met in a rare Saturday session as a filibuster by a conservative coalition continued. Senate President Pro Tem Dave Schatz says he kept senators at the Capitol to try to […]
Wheeling man arrested on outstanding warrant in Livingston county Thursday
A Wheeling man was arrested on an outstanding warrant in Livingston County Thursday. The Livingston County Sherriff’s Department arrested 33-year-old Joshua Knouse for an outstanding felony failure to appear warrant originally on the charge of failing to obey the Judges orders from a domestic assault charge. He was also cited for failing to register his […]
Chillicothe man faces drug charges
Chillicothe man is facing a drug charge following an arrest made Thursday in Livingston County. The Chillicothe Police Department arrested 42-year-old Aaron Vanderwerf who is facing a charge for possession of a controlled substance for methamphetamine. Vanderwerf was booked into the Daviess Dekalb Regional Jail on an investigative hold, and was released Friday. […]
Missouri Prosecutor declines to file charges against a St. Louis dispatch reporter
A Missouri prosecutor has declined to file charges against a reporter for finding a data flaw in a state Department of Education website. The Cole County Prosecutor’s Office is not charging a St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter for finding the state’s glitch that had the ability to publicly show the social security numbers of about 100-thousand teachers. […]
Missouri Pesticide Collection Program will come to Chillicothe this summer
The Missouri Pesticide Collection Program will come to Chillicothe this summer. The program is designed to help protect human health and the environment by collecting and ensuring safe disposal of waste pesticides from Missouri farmers and households, and to do this while educating Missouri citizens about how to properly manage and reduce pesticide waste. The […]
Most expensive places to live
You’ve likely noticed just about everything is more expensive these days, but it could be worse. According to the Missouri Economic Research and Info Center, the most ex-pensive areas to live in were Hawaii, Alaska, the Northeast, and the West Coast. The least expensive areas were the Midwest and Southern states. The U.S. Bureau of […]
Changes to the initiative petition process are being considered in Missouri Legislature
Changes to the initiative petition process are being considered in the Missouri legislature. The Missouri House recently moved Joint Resolution 91 out of committee, which changes requirements in collecting signatures, and allows the legislature to amend the issue. If, however, the petition’s original version is placed on the ballot, it would require a two-thirds majority […]
Gov. Mike Parson not recommending any funding for a commission dedicated to teaching about the Holocaust
Gov. Mike Parson is not recommending any funding for a commission dedicated to teaching about the Holocaust. The Holocaust Education and Awareness Commission is seeking $32,000 for fiscal year 2023. The commission’s request is part of the state education department’s budget report. The commission says it would use the money for workshops, an updated website […]
Patrol troopers arrest a Excello man on several felony drug charges
Patrol troopers arrested a man from Excello on several felony drug charges on Tuesday. The arrest report said 21 year old Nikolas Hulett was arrested shortly after 8:30 Tuesday night in Macon County for Felony Possession of a controlled substance – Methamphetamine, Felony possession of a controlled substance greater than 35 grams of Marijuana, a […]