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USDA Reminds Americans to Avoid Foodborne Bacteria on the Fourth of July
WASHINGTON, June 27, 2016 – No matter where you find yourself on the Fourth of July, you will probably see lots of food, beverages and grass-stained sneakers. Whether you’re enjoying a barbecue in the great outdoors, traveling to see family or friends, or spending time at home, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety…
Read MoreFour Vehicle Accident Sends 2 Year-Old To Hospital
A two year-old female child was injured on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at approximately 4:40 p.m. from the result of a four vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 24 on Bayview Bridge, 500 feet west of the Illinois state line. According to a report by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 2003 Dodge Dakota driven by…
Read MoreFinancial Audits for Cities, Towns, Villages Released by State Auditor – Search Link Included
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (June 27, 2016) Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today issued the State Auditor’s monthly report detailing local government compliance with financial reporting laws. Cities, towns and villages in Missouri are required to file annual financial reports with the State Auditor’s Office within six months of the end of their fiscal year. This…
Read MoreUpdate: Missing Elderly Man with Dementia Found Safe
Update: We were notified at 5:06 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, 2016 that the subject has been located and he is safe. Original Post: State of Missouri Endangered SILVER Advisory The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department has issued an Endangered SILVER Advisory for a missing adult incident that occurred at 845 Summit Glen CT, Fenton, MO…
Read MoreCorn Farmers Suing Syngenta Over GMO Seeds, Mass Action Lawsuit Rep in Northeast Missouri This Week
Lawyer Elizabeth Lally will be in Northeast Missouri this week to discuss the mass action lawsuit against Syngenta with local farmers and anyone interested in learning more about the lawsuit against the seed producer. According to organizers, a large group of lawyers from an assortment of law firms are representing hundreds of growers from throughout…
Read MoreNorth River Bridge on Route 151 Near Novelty Closed for Replacement
Bridge Replacement for the North River Bridge in Knox County on Missouri Route 151 Begins MoDOT – Knox County, Missouri – Beginning Monday, June 6th, Missouri Route 151 in Knox County closed to traffic for up to 70 calendar days for bridge replacement at North River Bridge, located 0.30 mile south of Missouri Route 156…
Read MoreNortheast Missouri Motorists Urged To Be Aware Of Bike Across Missouri (BAM) Event
MSHP – Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, urges Northeast Missouri motorists to be aware of the presence of several hundred bicyclists who will be traveling on rural roadways as they are participating in the Bike Across Missouri (BAM) event from June 12 through June 17. During the event, participants will travel…
Read MoreUpdate: Fatal Crash West of Edina
Update on the fatal crash west of Edina: According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, 22-year-old Robin Helm of Kirksville, MO was killed in a single vehicle rollover, which occurred at approximately 3:14 p.m. in rural Knox County four miles west of Edina on Highway 6 on Saturday, May 28, 2016. Helm was…
Read MoreLaBelle Man Arrested on Drug Charges
On May 17, 2016, the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office arrested Adam L Hickman, age 26, of La Belle, Missouri, for one count of distribution of a controlled substance (Marijuana), a class C felony and one count of distribution of a controlled substance (Hydrocodone), a class B felony. The investigation was conducted by the Lewis County…
Read MoreTwo Arrested For Drug Sales Near C-SC
On May 6, 2016, members of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, NEMO Drug Task Force and the Canton Police Department arrested Donald J Wilhite, age 20, of Austin, Texas on two counts of Distributing a Controlled Substance on or near a school campus, a class A felony. Mr. Wilhite is alleged to have sold marijuana…
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