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Accident on Highway 11 near Kirksville leaves two injured
An accident occurred on Highway 11, five miles northeast of Kirksville, at approximately 8:30 a.m. on May 15, 2024. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2012 GMC Yukon, driven by Scott E. Hale, 40, of Kirksville, failed to yield and struck a northbound 2015 Toyota Sienna driven by Cassandra N. Villhard, 26, also of Kirksville.
Louisiana, Mo., man in Marion County Jail after allegedly striking child in vehicle
HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Louisiana, Mo., man is in the Marion County Jail facing child welfare charges. The 10th Judicial District Court of Marion County issued warrants on Thursday, May 16, for Kaleb A. Jackson, 22, charging him with felony endangering the welfare of a child and felony abuse/neglect of a child. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on Wednesday.
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...
Lewis Co. domestic disturbance leads to arrest
EWING, Mo. — A Ewing man is in the Lewis County Jail and faces fourth-degree assault charges. Deputies with the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department responded to a 911 call on Tuesday, May 14, in Ewing. A female victim reported she had been assaulted by her boyfriend, who had fled. The deputies responded to the residents and contacted the victim.
Northeast Missouri boy dies day after being run over by truck
BRASHEAR, Mo. — A northeast Missouri boy died a day after being run over by a truck. The tragedy happened around 4 p.m. Friday at the boy's home on Adair County Route J, approximately two miles north of Brashear. The victim is identified as 22-month-old Felty Miller, of Brashear....
Wet roads cause Highway 156 crash injuring La Plata man
A 54-year-old La Plata man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle accident on Highway 156, two miles west of Newark, on May 13, 2024. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 8:40 a.m. Robert H. Brochu was driving a 2006 Saturn Ion eastbound when he...
Kirksville officer who paid the ultimate sacrifice in 1930 gets honored
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The Rev. Timothy Polley from First Christian Church in Kirksville held a wreath-laying ceremony Wednesday at Maple Hills Cemetery. Night Marshal John Wesley Rose with the Kirksville Police Department (KPD) was shot and killed when he questioned a gas station robbery suspect in 1930. A citizen...
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...
May 13, 2009 tornadoes: How northeast Missouri recalls that evening 15 years later
NORTHEAST MISSOURI — May 13, 2009 is a date that many from northeast Missouri remember quite well. The events that unfolded during that evening started during the KTVO 5 p.m. newscast, as former Storm Team 3 Chief Meteorologist Teresa Carter recalls. “I remember that Wednesday evening very well,” Carter...
2 Kirksville residents hurt when car backs out in front of SUV
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Two Kirksville residents took an ambulance ride to the hospital after a car backed out in front of an SUV Monday afternoon. The two-vehicle crash happened shortly after 1:30 p.m. near the corner of Osteopathy Street and Normal Avenue in Kirksville. Police told KTVO at the...
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