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A Milan woman faces multiple charges after she allegedly left the scene of a vehicle accident November 22nd. Court information shows 51 year old Daluka Ajak Mayen has been charged with two felony counts each of first degree property damage and leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage exceeding $1,000. She has also been charged with the felonies of third degree assault involving a special victim and third degree assault. Misdemeanor charges include second degree property damage and driving while intoxicated. Bond was set at $25,000 cash only.

This week in Kirksville, Missouri, there were three incidents that occurred. These incidents include a fatal shooting where a man was charged with first-degree murder, a chain-reaction crash that resulted in two women being injured, and a two-vehicle collision that caused a pickup truck to slam into a house.

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — A northeast Missouri woman was injured in a rear-end crash on Friday afternoon after following too closely on a busy Kirksville street. The accident took place at 3:15 p.m. in front of Alliant Bank on South Baltimore Street. Kirksville police at the scene told KTVO that...

A three-vehicle collision occurred this morning on Highway 63, approximately one mile north of Kirksville, Missouri. The incident, reported at 7:28 a.m., involved a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze, a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, and a 2012 Ford Fiesta. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Chevrolet Cruze, driven by 73-year-old Connie...

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — KTVO has reported on several fires since Thanksgiving. As winter weather fast approaches, fires from various causes become more common across the Heartland. We spoke with a member of the Kirksville Fire Department to learn how to prevent fires, and what to do in case one...

The Winigan Community Tree Lighting and Caroling event is scheduled for December 17. The festivities at the Winigan Community Building will commence at 5 p.m. The event will begin with the tree lighting, followed by caroling throughout Winigan. Attendees can enjoy soups and hot cocoa after the caroling session. Subsequently,...

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The weeks leading up to Christmas are about spreading holiday cheer, but it's also a time to be generous to those in need. The Pantry for Adair County in Kirksville is focusing their efforts on addressing food insecurity prior to the holiday. More families in the...

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The City of Kirksville plans to spend nearly $925,000 for housing restoration and demolition. That's how much money from a $3.5 million grant was allocated for improvements in Kirksville. This stems from the Kirk’s Capital Bracket Tournament where the city gathered input from residents to determine...

This week in Macon County, Missouri, two incidents occurred that required attention from emergency services. The first incident involved a fire at La Plata Elementary School, which resulted in the cancellation of classes. The fire department responded to a report of the building being fully engulfed in flames and successfully attacked the fire from the inside. The second incident involved a tractor-trailer that ended up in a creek on Highway 36 east of New Cambria. The driver of the vehicle veered off the highway due to inattention, causing the trailer to enter the water. It took several hours to remove the tractor-trailer from the creek.

SULLIVAN COUNTY, Mo. — For over six years, the Hauser Family from Sullivan County has been using hay bales to make unique Christmas-themed displays, and this year is no different. Christmas trees, colorful lights and milk and cookies are usually the first thoughts when the Christmas season approaches. However,...

KIRKSVILLE AND LA PLATA, Mo. — The outpouring of support for La Plata Elementary School since its fire last Friday has been astounding. That blaze destroyed the school's front offices. The library across the hall suffered a lot of smoke and water damage. As a result, Children's Librarian Breann...

MILAN, Mo. — The Sullivan County Memorial Hospital celebrated its 70th anniversary on Tuesday. They've been in the same building since day one. Over the years, they've experienced ups and downs, but CEO Martha Gragg says persistence and dedication to the community propelled them to this milestone. "Our motto...

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Twelve area businesses have their artwork on display this year at the Kirksville Arts Association's Holiday Marketplace. When the event began in 2020, there were only five businesses that participated. This event is a great way to highlight area artists says Kirksville Arts Association President Linda...

Knox County R-I High School and Quincy University graduate John Dabney has been named to the Missouri Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Dabney will be inducted on Friday, December 8, 2023 at the MFCA Hall of Fame Banquet at Margaritaville on the Lake of the Ozarks. The MFCA Hall...

NEAR POWERSVILLE, Mo. — A southeast Iowa man died Monday afternoon while driving in northeast Missouri. The tragedy happened at 3 p.m on Highway 139, two miles northeast of Powersville in Putnam County. The victim is identified as Larry Lutz, 86, of Seymour, Iowa. The Missouri state trooper who...

In an incident on December 4, 2023, an 86-year-old man, Larry L. Lutz from Seymour, Iowa, was pronounced dead following a single-vehicle accident near Powersville, Missouri. The accident occurred at around 3:00 p.m. on Highway 139, approximately two miles northeast of Powersville. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Lutz...

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Complete Family Medicine is kicking off a new campaign called the Inspire Hope Campaign. For the kick-off, Complete Family Medicine is hosting a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, December 12 ,at 11 a.m. The event will be in Kirksville at 1611 S. Baltimore Street. The campaign is...

Missouri cattle producers are facing increased hay costs amid an ongoing drought but can also sell their cattle for higher prices, experts said during a livestock conference. The Missouri Livestock Symposium took place on Friday and Saturday in Kirksville and hosted an agricultural trade show as well as a variety of educational programs. Beef experts on Saturday emphasized the impact of drought on the cattle industry, analyzing market changes and proposing means to protect producers and their cattle during times of drought.

Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports a Trenton man turned himself in after learning he was charged with felonies from September 24 allegedly involving a minor. Twenty-six-year-old Benjamin Romano Neethling is held without bond at the Grundy County Detention Center. Neethling is scheduled for a court appearance on December 12...

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Kirksville City Hall will be closed Thursday and Friday. Multiple departments will be relocating inside the building. The Administration and Human Resources Departments have been on the first floor for decades. They will now be moving upstairs. In return, the Community and Economic Department, which includes...