The Chillicothe Fire Department wants you to be safe this fourth of July holiday and remind you of these safety tips when handling fireworks and grilling. Be sure fireworks are legal before using or buying them. Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities and never allow children to play with or ignite fireworks. Sparklers alone account for one quarter of […]
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Chillicothe Police responded to 89 calls for service Friday. Some of the calls include: 9:03 am, Theft of chainsaws from the 10 block of Cherry Street. The investigation continues. 11:24 am, Disturbance reported in 1300 block of Monroe Street. Officers made contact with subject and they are voluntarily going to Hedrick Medical Center for evaluation and treatment. 11:58 am, Subject […]
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Three arrests are in the report from the Missouri Highway Patrol for the area counties. In Grundy County at about 3:30 pm, Troopers arrested 37-year-old Bradin M Spicher on a Grundy County warrant for alleged Trespassing. He was taken to the Grundy County Jail pending the posting of bond. In Linn County at about 6:15 pm, Troopers arrested 49-year-old Deanna […]
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The July 4th Holiday Travel Period begins today and will continue through Monday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds Missouri’s travelers to make smart choices for a safe holiday. In 2021, seven people were killed and 532 injured in Missouri over the holiday. Troopers also arrested 80 people for DWI. There were 12 boating crashes, which included eight injuries and […]
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A 16-year-old Hamilton girl was injured in a roll-over accident Thursday morning in Caldwell County. State Troopers report the accident happened on Pacific Road, north of Route U at about 7:15 am. According to the report, the girl was southbound and lost control. The car ran off the west side of the road, struck a culvert, and overturned, coming to […]
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The Chillicothe Police Department responded to 106 calls for service Thursday. The report includes an unattended death. 11:37 am, a vehicle accident was reported near Third and Wilson Street where a vehicle struck and damaged a parking sign at the street edge. Minor damage. 6:27 pm, Officers responded to the area of Gale St. and Martin St. on a report […]
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Beginning this morning, fireworks can be used within the Chillicothe city limits. The City of Chillicothe has limitations to the type of fireworks you can use and when they can be used. City Code states fireworks can be used within the city limits from July 1st to the 4th. The public may use ground-based fireworks within the city limits. That […]
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State Troopers investigated an assident in Ray County and mand an arrest in Caldwell County. A two-vehicle accident in Ray County left a Polo resident with minor injuries. The accident happened at about 9:13 am Wednesday, as a vehicle driven by 22-year-old Tayler J Harrah of Polo was pulling a vehicle on Route D, driven by 44-year-old Jeremy S Gurwell […]
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The Chillicothe Police Department responded to 117 calls for service Wednesday. Calls include an accident and a dog bite. 8:32am, Complaint of vehicle blocking the roadway at First and Brunswick Streets. Officers unable to contact the owner and the vehicle was towed. 8:52 am, Dog bite reported in the 1900 block of Hoyt Drive. The person was jogging and was […]
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A Kansas City man was injured in a single-vehicle crash in Carroll County at about 5:30 Wednesday morning. State Troopers report that 59-year-old Huey P Neal was taken to Carroll County Memorial Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The report states Neal was eastbound on Highway 10 and traveled off the right side of the roadway, coming to rest in […]
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