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Late-night SUV crash into residence leaves elderly Unionville woman seriously injured
UNIONVILLE, Mo. — A northeast Missouri woman was injured late Sunday night when an SUV struck a residence. The crash happened just before 11:30 p.m. on U.S. Highway 136 east of North 29th Street in Unionville, Mo. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a westbound SUV...
Kirksville man injured in Sunday evening rollover crash
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — A northeast Missouri man was injured in a single-vehicle crash Sunday evening in Adair County. It happened just before 7 p.m. on Lincoln Way north of Benton Way, about a quarter mile north of the Kirksville city limits. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash...
Former KTVO anchor recalls covering the aftermath of the May 2009 tornado
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Severe weather can happen at any point during a year. Most storms are generally forgotten about quickly, but there are some that can resonate with you. Many northeast Missourians still remember where they were when multiple tornadoes touched down on the evening of May 13, 2009.
Beep beep, coming through: Oversized trailer travels through Northeast Missouri
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Thousands of vehicles travel along Northeast Missouri highways each day. On Monday morning, Heartland travelers made way for a much larger truck. Kirksville police sent a notice just before 10 a.m. stating that an oversized trailer would be traveling west into Kirksville within the next hour, taking Baltimore Street north, then turning south onto State Highway 63 before turning east on Highway 6.
Kirksville resident recalls a scary May evening 15 years later
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — May 13 will mark 15 years since a scary evening took place in northeast Missouri. Multiple tornadoes left a path of destruction near Milan, Novinger and the north side of Kirksville. Former Storm Team 3 Chief Meteorologist Teresa Carter has told us in the past these...
Northeast Missouri woman facing multiple animal abuse charges
QUEEN CITY, Mo. — A northeast Missouri woman is now facing multiple charges involving animal abuse after authorities found multiple dead dogs in her home. Violet Chuites, 39, of Queen City, is facing two charges of animal abuse, one charge of animal neglect or abandonment, and two charges of violating provisions regarding disposal of dead animals.
Highway 63 crash near Greentop injures 8-year-old child
A two-vehicle collision on Highway 63 near Greentop resulted in moderate injuries for an 8-year-old boy, occurring at approximately 5:00 p.m. on April 18, 2024. The incident involved a 2000 Toyota RAV4 and a 2008 Chrysler Town and Country van, both traveling northbound when the Toyota struck the Chrysler from behind.
Kirksville police identify clown-faced individuals
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — UPDATE: Officials with the Kirksville Police Department have announced that the individuals have been identified. Authorities want to thank the public for their prompt assistance which helped identify the subjects. All of the individuals are juveniles and their names are not being released. --------------------------------------------------------------- The Kirksville...
Post office set to return to Heartland town
BARING, Mo. — As areas in the Heartland are recovering from a tornado this week, one northeast Missouri town is continuing to make strides in their recovery effort after an EF2 tornado wiped out their town. Per the Facebook page of newmonews.net, Shannon Downing, the owner of IDK Cafe...
McCarron tosses 3 TDs as Battlehawks blitz Showboats
ST. LOUIS — Quarterback AJ McCarron threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns to lead the St. Louis Battlehawks to a 32-17 win over the Memphis Showboats on Saturday at The Dome at America’s Center. Jacob Saylors rushed for 103 yards on 15 carries as the Battlehawks (3-1)...
Kirksville parks and rec director to take on deputy city manager role
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The parks and recreation director for the city of Kirksville is taking on a new role this week. On Monday, Kirksville City Manager Mari Macomber announced that Rodney Sadler will serve as deputy city manager. Sadler has served as the Kirksville's parks and rec director since...
Ford Escape hits guardrail on Highway 63 south of Kirksville
A single-vehicle accident occurred on Highway 63, one mile south of Kirksville on Tuesday, April 17, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., involving a 2010 Ford Escape. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that the driver, Brittany L. Miller, 30, of Brookfield, Missouri, lost control and veered off the left side of the roadway, colliding with a guardrail.
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