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Missouri track and field alum qualifies for Paris at the Olympic Trials
Missouri’s track and field team sent nine athletes to the Olympic Trials in June. The 2024 outdoor track and field season came to an end on June 8 with the conclusion of the NCAA Outdoor Championships. College track and field athletes are not quite done competing, as the Summer Olympic Games are approaching.
This Missouri Town Has the 2nd Biggest Home Price Drop in America
A big drop in home prices is great news unless you're one of the sellers. Depending on which side of that equation you're on, data showing one Missouri town having the 2nd biggest drop in home prices in America is either great or awful news. I saw this interesting look...
Some Missouri child care providers face closure because of backlog in state payments
This spring, the state of Missouri owed Kimberly Luong Nichols $5,000 in backlogged payments for children at her Kansas City daycare who were part of a state subsidy program. For four years, she’s operated a licensed daycare inside her home, where she currently serves 10 children. Luong Nichols stopped drawing a salary last summer...
Sedalia Police Reports for July 5, 2024
This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department crime reports. Thursday night, Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near South Montgomery Avenue and East Broadway Boulevard. During the course of the investigation, it was confirmed the driver had a revoked driving status. Rodrigo Quetzecua Marcos, 30, of Sedalia, was arrested on a charge of felony Driving While Revoked. Marcos was transported to the Pettis County Jail to be booked and released.
Sedalia Man Injured in Sunday Afternoon Crash
A Sedalia man was injured in a one-vehicle accident that occurred Sunday afternoon in Pettis County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a northbound 2001 Jeep Cherokee, driven by 62-year-old Danny E. Cosby of Sedalia, was at Highway H and Elliott Road just before 1 p.m., when the Jeep ran off the right side of the roadway, traveled through a ditch, struck the ground, and came to rest facing north.
Sedalia Woman Arrested for Assault, Resisting & Driving While Revoked
On Thursday evening, Sedalia Police observed a suspect driving a vehicle in the area of West 7th Street and South Moniteau Avenue. Officers knew the suspect had a revoked driving status. Officers initiated a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle, a greenish-blue Chevrolet Silverado. Officers made contact with the suspect, who was uncooperative.
Warrensburg Woman Injured in Early Sunday Morning Wreck
A Warrensburg woman was injured in a one-vehicle accident that occurred early Sunday morning in Johnson County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a westbound 2011 Chrysler 300, driven by 26-year-old Nathan C. Hargett of Warrensburg, was on SW 400 Road, west of Missouri 13 around 1 a.m., when the vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway, through a ditch and struck a culvert. The Chrysler then returned to the roadway where it came to rest.
A Missouri nursing home’s overnight closure endangered residents. It's only gotten a fine
Starr Bradford’s mother, who has dementia, had lived at Northview Village for decades. So when the University City resident was scrolling through Facebook in December, she recognized a building in the background of a livestreamed video. “At first I was like, wait, [that] looks like my mom's nursing home,”...
Chief Davis provides update on fire that destroyed Jamesport Country Store
A fire early Monday consumed the contents and metal structure of the Jamesport Country Store. Chief Davie Davis of Jamesport Fire and Rescue reported that the business burned to the ground. He noted that the structure was halfway engulfed by the time the first fire crew arrived at the scene on Route NN, off Highway 6. The business was closed when the fire was reported to 911 at about 1 a.m.
Looking for a Job this August? Try the Missouri State Fair
If you’re looking for a job in August, consider the Missouri State Fair. It is accepting employment applications during the annual event which runs from August 8 – 28 in Sedalia. Available positions include admissions, backstage, campgrounds, carnival, grandstand, hospitality, janitorial, parking, publicity/marking, maintenance, revenue, trams, and youth...
MO DNR Drought Assessment Team To Meet On July 19th In Jefferson City
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Drought Assessment Committee gets together later this month to continue coordinating a comprehensive state and federal response to drought conditions affecting portions of the state. A drought alert in accordance with Governor Mike Parson’s Executive Order remains active until September 1st. Missouri...
Jefferson City Red Cross volunteer heading to Texas for Beryl response
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A Jefferson City volunteer joined 16 other disaster responders from Missouri and Arkansas in deploying to Texas ahead of Beryl. The volunteer left on Sunday morning. They drove an Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) to help in the response. Other volunteers from the region were helping...
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