News Briefs for Tuesday (April 25, 2023)

Troopers Arrest Guilford Man Saturday in Andrew County on Drug & Driving Trio Troopers report the arrest of a Guilford man Saturday night in Andrew County on three drug and driving charges. Read more…

St. Joseph Man Charged With Sexual Conduct in the Course of Public Duty A Saint Joseph man will make an initial appearance in Buchanan County Court Tuesday for alleged sexual conduct involving their job. Read more…

Bethany Man Facing 45 Years in Prison, Lifetime Supervision Under New Indictment BETHANY, MO – A Bethany man has been indicted on allegations of child sex crimes dating back to 2019. Read more…

Braymer Man Serving Life Sentences For Murder Also Sentenced For Cattle Fraud The Braymer man who is currently serving two life sentences for the murders of two Wisconsin brothers was also sentenced for the cattle fraud scheme which led to the tie between 28-year-old Garland Nelson and the Wisconsin brothers. Read more…

NCMC Announces Gift For Foundation Campaign North Central Missouri College has announced an investment has been made to the NCMC Foundation’s Transforming Lives, Empowering People major gifts campaign. Read more…

Topeka Driver Injured In Caldwell County Accident A Topeka, Kansas driver was hurt following a rollover accident off Highway 36 just east of Cameron Monday morning. Read more…

Two Seriously Injured From Highway 36 Accident Three were injured, including two seriously, following a two vehicle accident on Highway 36 east of St Joseph Monday evening. Read more…

Human Remains Discovered in Daviess County DAVIESS COUNTY, MO – Daviess County authorities are investigating human remains discovered by a mushroom hunter on Friday. Read more…

Stanberry Teacher Chosen for Art Education Leadership Award STANBERRY, MO – Stanberry Elementary teacher Natalie Strough is one of 15 art teachers in the country to win the 2023 Artsonia Art Education Leadership awards. Read more…

Three Locals Among Seven Mo West Students Placing At FBLA Conference Three local students are among the seven Missouri Western FBLA members that competed at the Collegiate FBLA State Leadership Conference in Springfield, Missouri earlier this month, earning a total of 12 top-5 finishes to advance to the National Leadership Conference in Atlanta in June. Read more…

Cameron Man Arrested On Charges Related To Crash A Cameron man was arrested Monday evening on a pair of charges related to a crash. Read more…

Bethany Driver Air Lifted Following Accident COFFEY, MO – A Bethany man was air lifted with serious injuries sustained in an accident this (Tuesday) morning near Coffey. Read more…

GRM Networks Announces Scholarship Recipients GRM Networks announced the six high school scholarship recipients through their GRM Networks Scholarship Program. Read more…

Missouri Closer To Restricting Four-Day School Weeks (MISSOURINET) – With three weeks left to go in the Missouri Legislature’s session, lawmakers continue to work on an effort to restrict four-day school weeks. Read more…

Missouri Senator Wants To Expand Nuclear Energy To Ensure Affordable Electricity (MISSOURINET) – A Missouri lawmaker is proposing to allow electric corporations to charge ratepayers for the costs of building a nuclear power plant before the plant is up and running. Read more…

Two Groups File Lawsuit Attempting To Block Missouri Attorney General’s Transgender Healthcare Restrictions (MISSOURINET) – Two groups have filed to block the Missouri Attorney General’s restrictions on transgender health care. Read more…

Former Respiratory Therapist Takes Plea Deal In 2002 Deaths Of Two Patients (MISSOURINET) – A former northern Missouri respiratory therapist has taken a plea deal in the 2002 deaths of two patients. Read more…

Missouri Presidential Primary Bill Fails The House failed to pass legislation Monday that would reinstate the presidential preference primary. Read more…

Monday Baseball Scores

Missouri Corn Planting Continues Rapid Pace Another relatively dry week in Missouri allowed for more planting progress and Missouri stays well above average in crop planting and development. Read more…

Iowa Planting Slows in Cool, Wet Weather (Radio Iowa) The latest USDA crop report says cold, wet weather slowed planting progress last week. Read more…

Biden Administration Announces $1 Billion Investment for Equitable Access to Nature WASHINGTON D.C. – The Biden-Harris Administration announced Monday the availability of $1 billion in grants to increase equitable access to trees and green spaces in urban and community forests. Read more…