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Eight injured in two-vehicle Sullivan County crash
SULLIVAN COUNTY — Eight Kirksville residents were injured when two SUVs collided west of Green City early Tuesday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the GMC Terrain driven by Rosena Robenson slowed on MO-6 to avoid a deer in the road, and in the process was struck in the rear by a Ford Explorer driven by Izkuma Felicien.
Communication, comradery and coffee prepares students for life after high school
EDINA, Mo. — No matter the season, no matter what is coming out of the sky, whether it be snow, sleet, or rain, several students at Knox County High School are expanding their skills to serve coffee and biscuits to other students and faculty members. To make things even...
Shelby County pursuit leads to charges for Shelbyville man
SHELBY COUNTY — Bond is $100,000 for a Shelbyville man who allegedly led police on a pursuit through Shelbina early Saturday morning. A probable cause statement alleges Seth E. Jackson, 41, was intoxicated and drove at speeds up to 100 mph in a 55 mph zone. During the pursuit...
Maryville highschool girls soccer trounces Kirksville; Bishop LeBlond pushes out Benton
(CAMERON, Mo.) No. 1 Maryville defeated No. 4 Kirksville by a score of 7-2 in the semifinal of the Class 2 District 8 Tournament in the earlier game on Thursday. In the other semifinal game, No. 2 Bishop LeBlond came back from a 3-1 deficit in regular time to take down No 3 Benton by a score of 4-3 with a free kick in overtime.
Fairfield County – Scholarship Honoring Fallen Hero Awarded to Washington High School Senior
Kirksville, May 12, 2024 – In a poignant tribute to the memory of Kirksville Police Chief Steven Eric Disario, a scholarship established in his honor has been awarded to a deserving student at Washington High School. Chief Disario, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty on May 12, 2017, continues to be remembered for his bravery and selflessness.
Bright young minds gear up for Truman State's Joseph Baldwin Academy summer sessions
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Truman State University started offering the Joseph Baldwin Academy in 1985. It's a program for local seventh, eighth and ninth graders to get a taste of what college is like. 39 years later, staff members are preparing for two busy summer sessions full of some of the brightest young learners the area has to offer.
Disabled American Veterans marks over a century of aid, seeks more local volunteers
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — In the immediate aftermath of World War I, the U.S. government was unprepared for the number of wounded soldiers coming back to the country. Men were missing limbs, they were blind or deaf, and many were greatly affected by the extensive use of chemical weapons. It...
Stamp Out Hunger provides tons of food for Northeast Missouri
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The United States Postal Service and The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri helped gather food Heartland residents donated as part of a food drive called Stamp Out Hunger. Heartland residents filled blue plastic bags with sustainable food or money. Mail carriers and volunteers then...
U.S. 51 Ohio River “Cairo” Bridge reopened after tow boat hit beam
BALLARD COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) - The U.S. 51 Ohio River “Cairo” Bridge was temporarily closed Friday evening after part of a tow boat struck a bridge beam. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the U.S. Coast Guard Ohio River Operations Center reported a harbor tug lost power after retrieving an empty barge from the fleet area just upstream from the bridge.
La Plata police join Pink Patch Project to support local cancer fighters
LA PLATA, Mo. — A public awareness campaign to bring attention to the fight against breast cancer has made its ways to one northeast Missouri law enforcement agency. The La Plata Police Department is one of 756 police departments that are raising money for community members who are battling the vicious disease.
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