MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES ALERTS RESIDENTS ABOUT TICKS. Tick exposure can occur year-round, but ticks are most active during warmer months (April-September). The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services says before You Go Outdoors: Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants, and tuck your pants into your socks. Wear light-colored clothing so […]
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Highway patrol reports two individuals were injured near New Boston
The Highway Patrol reports two individuals were injured as the result of a pickup truck attempting to avoid a deer and overturning near New Boston on May 5th at 1:11 a.m. The driver, 20-year-old Cason Barker of Lancaster, sustained moderate injuries. The passenger, 23-year-old Mariah Farr of Kirksville, received minor injuries. They were taken by ambulance […]
Many Taxpayers could get a one-time refund of up to $500 per individual
Many Missouri taxpayers could get a one-time refund of up to $500 per individual under a plan endorsed by state senators as a way to help offset inflation while whittling down a state surplus. The Senate proposal is similar to one passed previously by the House but would apply to fewer people at a lower […]
Deceased Man found by La Plata railroad has been identified
KTVO television in Kirksville said on Thursday morning, the La Plata Police Department released the identity of the deceased man that was found Wednesday morning near the railroad tracks. He has been identified as Anthony William Richardson, 33, of La Plata. Next of kin has been notified and at this time, no foul play is […]
KTVO reports Police are investigating a body that was found near the railroad tracks in La Plata
KTVO television in Kirksville is reporting that Police are investigating after a body was found near the railroad tracks in La Plata. Just after 10 a.m. Wednesday, emergency responders were called to the Amtrak train station. Officer Mark Henderson with the La Plata Police Department told KTVO that BNSF workers found a man’s body near […]
Missouri Legislature is scrambling to pass the next state budget by Friday’s deadline
The Missouri Legislature is scrambling to pass the next state budget by Friday’s deadline. During Wednesday’s House and Senate negotiations, committee members went back and forth about what level to raise Missouri’s minimum K-12 teacher pay to. State Representative Rusty Black, a Republican from Chillicothe, says the education community in his district prefers a $34,000 […]
Lewis Creek Bridge on Linn County Route 139 is now open
The new Lewis Creek Bridge on Linn County Route 139, approximately 1 mile north of Meadville, is now open after closing for replacement in February. This marks the fourth bridge completed as part of the Fixing Access to Rural Missouri (FARM) Bridge Program, a design-build contract that will replace 31 poor condition bridges across northern […]
Highway Patrol reports a Bevier man sustained moderate injuries on May 2nd.
The Highway Patrol reports a Bevier man sustained moderate injuries as the result of a pickup truck running off the road on May 2nd. An ambulance transported the driver, 36-year-old Timothy Roberts, to University Hospital in Columbia. The pickup traveled south on Highway 63 before running off the road three miles north of Macon, striking […]
Chillicothe woman charged with two felonies of first degree endangering the welfare of a child
A Chillicothe woman has been charged with two felony counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child after an alleged incident last week. No bond was initially allowed for 31-year-old Sarah Kaye Davis. The court amended bond on May 3rd to own recognizance posting. She is to have no unsupervised contact with any person under […]
Suspect in custody after leading law enforcement on high speed chase
A suspect is in custody after leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit in a stolen vehicle. The Highway Patrol said shortly before noon Tuesday the vehicle was going down Interstate 70 when a license plate reader alerted authorities that the vehicle had been stolen from Moberly on March 23rd. Authorities continued to watch for […]