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January 23, 2026

Livingston County Warming Centers

Livingston County Emergency Management announced the Warming Center locations in the Chillicothe area. These locations will be available during normal business hours. Livingston County Health Center LifePoint Church – 440 Locust Street Grand River YMCA Livingston County Library – Main…

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January 22, 2026

Personnel Matters Handled In Chillicothe R-II Executive Session

The Chillicothe R-II School Board handled personnel matters in closed executive session. Superintendent’s Contract The board approved an additional contract year for the Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers, extending the current contract through the 2028-2029 school year. Certified Staff Hires (2026-27):…

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January 22, 2026

Chillicothe Police Report For Wednesday

Sixty-seven calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Wednesday. Officers investigated a report of possible stealing on Mechanic Street and a hit-and-run crash on South Washington Street. Police also took reports involving harassment, possible fraud, and…

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January 22, 2026

Chillicothe Convention And Visitors Bureau Tourism Board Meeting

Chillicothe’s Convention and Visitors Bureau Tourism Board will meet on January 29th at Noon, at City Hall. The agenda includes discussions an updates on: Projects – including the Welcome Sign and Soccer 2026/KC Marketing / Events / Visitorship Staff and…

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January 22, 2026

December Jobs Report For Missouri

The State of Missouri’s Jobs report for December was released today. The report shows Missouri’s non-farm payroll increased by 800 jobs, private industry employment decreased by 800 jobs, and government employment increased by 1,600 jobs. Missouri’s smoothed seasonally adjusted unemployment…

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January 22, 2026

Two Cases Moved to Circuit Court, One Person Sentenced

Three recent court cases in the area counties resulted in one sentencing and two being bound over to the higher courts. A second woman charged with alleged attempting to distribute a controlled substance at a protected facility made a court…

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January 22, 2026

Updated And Expanded Winter Weather Warnings And Advisories

Several winter weather warnings and advisories have been issued by the National Weather Service. An Extreme Cold Warning is issued for north Missouri, including a few counties in the local area. From midnight tonight to Noon on Friday, the Extreme…

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January 22, 2026

Winter Weather Warnings And Advisories Issued

An Extreme Cold Warning is issued for north Missouri, including a few counties in the local area. From midnight tonight to Noon on Friday, the Extreme Cold Warning is issued, including Grundy and Sullivan Counties. This includes dangerously cold wind…

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January 22, 2026

Stephenson Bound Over On 2nd Degree Murder Charge

An Iowa man facing alleged 2nd Degree Murder Charges in Sullivan County has had his case moved to Circuit Court. 35-year-old Shane M. Stephenson of Osceola, IA faces charges in the death of a child who was two years old…

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January 22, 2026

Weather-Related Closings For The Next Several Days

Bitter cold temperatures and brutal wind chills are expected over the next several days. School and Non-Profit Organization closings and cancellations that KCHI has received from official sources include: School Closings Braymer – No school, AMI day Chillicothe – No…