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August 31, 2025

No Injuries In North Daviess R-III Gymnasium Collapse Saturday Night

The Gymnasium of the North Daviess R-III School in Jameson collapsed Saturday evening. Superintendent John Rockhold told KCHI that part of the building was unoccupied at the time and there were no injuries. Rockhold gave an estimated timeline of what…

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August 29, 2025

Moderate Drought in Southern Missouri

Only a handfull of counties in north Missouri show any sign of Drought. The US Drought Monitor shows eight north Missouri counties, in western Missouri and north of the Missouri River, are showing abnormally dry conditions. Of the local counties,…

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August 26, 2025

Livingston County Unemployment Drops In July

Unemployment numbers for July 2025 are down for Livingston County, while the numbers are up across the remaining counties compared to the June figures. The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development released the most recent unemployment figures.  …

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August 20, 2025

No Capital Gains Tax In Missouri

Missouri has eliminated its state income tax on individual capital gains, becoming the first state in the nation to do so under a law signed by Governor Mike Kehoe. Taxpayers, however, must still pay federal capital gains taxes to the…

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August 20, 2025

Linn County Crash Leaves One Dead & One With Serious Injuries

A passenger died and the driver had serious injuries after running into the back of a semi Tuesday afternoon in Linn County.   A 49-year-old Holts Summit man died at the scene of the crash and the driver of the…

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August 15, 2025

Marriage License Minimum Age Change

In accordance with a new law, signed by Governor Mike Kehoe, as of August 28th the new minimum age for marriage is 18 years old. The Livingston County Recorder of Deeds, Amy Baker, says Effective August 28, 2025, the Livingston…

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August 15, 2025

Wolf Shows Reserve Grand Champion Barrow Carcass

Winners in the Missouri State Fair Barrow Carcass class are announced.   The Grand Champion Barrow Carcass was exhibited by Kendall Brewer of Sweet Springs FFA Chapter.   The Reserve Grand Champion Barrow Carcass was exhibited by Harper Wolf of…

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August 14, 2025

Keith Deitzschold Named “Friend of the Fair”

A former Chillicothe FFA Instructor and the current Missouri FFA Association State Advisor was honored at the Missouri State Fair. Keith Deitzschold was named “Friend of the Fair” during an event called “Drive to Feed Kids.”   The “Friend of…

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August 14, 2025

Galt Teen Has Serious Injuries In UTV Crash

A UTV crash in Grundy County left a Galt teen with Serious injuries Wednesday evening. State Troopers report the 15-year-old driver was flown to University Hospital in Columbia following the crash at about 8:20 pm on NE 2nd Street, a…

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August 13, 2025

Missouri Jobs Report For July

The State’s Jobs report for July shows non-farm payroll increased by 17,100 jobs, private industry employment increased by 6,800 jobs, and government employment increased by 10,300 jobs.   Missouri’s smoothed seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percent…