News Briefs for Thursday (April 6, 2023)

NCMC Staff Recognized For Life-Saving Action Members of the North Central Missouri Ketcham Center staff were recognized by the Grundy County Ambulance and Trenton Fire Department for saving the life of a patron who had suffered cardiac arrest at the Ketcham Center. Read more…

Trenton Pair Charged With Six Drug Felonies in Grundy County Two Trenton residents face six felony drug charges in Grundy County Court. Read more…

Jennifer Hall Set For Preliminary Hearing on Livingston County Murder Charge Next Week A Plattsburg woman will appear for a preliminary hearing next week in Livingston County on a murder charge. Read more…

Harassment Charges Filed Against Cainsville Man BETHANY, MO – Harrison County authorities have charged a Cainsville man, alleging he intentionally intimidated his neighbor. Read more…

Ridgeway School Board Election Results Clarified HARRISON COUNTY, MO – The Ridgeway School Board candidates elected to two new terms Tuesday will be Brett Kilton and Matt Whitaker. Read more…

Warren and Marion Counties Included in Disaster Proclamation DES MOINES, IA – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for both Warren and Marion counties following the severe weather experienced in those counties Tuesday. Read more…

Braymer Resident Killed in One-Vehicle Crash Near Lathrop CALDWELL COUNTY, MO – A Braymer woman was killed and another seriously injured in a one-vehicle accident near Lathrop on Wednesday. Read more…

Livingston County Sheriff 04/05/2023 – Incident Reports, Arrests, and MORE Public Information

Excelsior Springs Woman Jailed on Drug Charges An Excelsior Springs woman was arrested Wednesday just before noon on a series of drug related charges, including two felony counts. Read more…

Area Law Enforcement Undergoing Crisis De-Escalation Training in Bethany BETHANY, MO – Area law enforcement officers and first responders are undergoing training in crisis de-escalation. Read more…

North Harrison Student’s Prototype Cookie Qualifies For National FCCLA Competition A North Harrison student earned a gold medal in the Missouri State FCCLA STAR Events competition held recently. Students are judged on their proficiency of projects, leadership skills, and career preparation. Read more…

Cameron Pair in Court Today on Felony Financial Exploitation Charges Two Cameron residents face felony financial exploitation charges in Caldwell County Court. Read more…

COMMENTARY: The Fight Over Taxation Is Not About A Day, But About The Next Generation By: Garrett Hawkins, President of Missouri Farm Bureau Read more…

Missouri Senate Debates Sports Wagering Bill (MISSOURINET) – Hours were spent deliberating a bill that would authorize sports wagering in Missouri. Read more…

Hawley Not Happy With Army For Construction Not Starting Yet On New Homes At Fort Leonard Wood (MISSOURINET) – Construction on new housing at the Army’s Fort Leonard Wood in southern Missouri hasn’t begun yet, and U-S Senator Josh Hawley says he’s not happy about it. Read more…

Republican Ashcroft Enters Race For Missouri Governor COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s top election official Jay Ashcroft on Thursday announced he’s running for governor as a Republican. Read more…

MDC Wants You to Give Turtles a “Brake” The Missouri Department of Conservation encourages drivers to be cautious on the roads this spring and give turtles a “brake.” Read more…

IA House Dems Propose Freezing College Tuition, Cap on Insulin Prices and Building More Affordable Homes (Radio Iowa) House Democrats are proposing a cap on the price of insulin, a freeze on tuition rates at community colleges and the three state universities and several other policies they say would lower costs for Iowans. Read more…

Iowa Lottery Transitioning to Shorter Lotto Prize Redemption Period (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Lottery has begun the process of transitioning from a 365-day to 180-day time limit for redeeming winning lotto tickets that was approved by the Lottery Board in December. Read more…

Wednesday Scoreboard

High School Schedule 4-6-23

MU Extends Athletic Director’s Contract The University of Missouri Board of Curators unanimously voted to approved a one-year extension for Director of Athletics Desiree Reed-Francios which extends her contract through June 30th, 2028. Read more…

First Topsoil Moisture Condition Ratings for 2023 (USDA) USDA this week released its topsoil moisture condition report for the year, so how do conditions compare to this same time last year? Read more…

Shoppers Are Seeing Fewer/Smaller Discounts on Eggs This Season (USDA) Normally almost all supermarkets offer large price discounts on eggs during the days just before Easter, but this year may be different. Read more…