News Briefs for Wednesday (April 26, 2023)
NTA Ambulance Moving 911 Service to Linn County BETHANY, MO – The NTA Ambulance Board of Directors has elected to move the dispatching services for NTA to the Linn County, Missouri 911 Center. The change is to take effect today. Read more…
Cameron Teen Injured in Rollover Accident CAMERON, MO – A Cameron teen was taken to the hospital following an accident Tuesday evening west of Cameron. Read more…
Annual U.S. Service Academy Virtual Information Night Scheduled for Iowa Students DES MOINES, IA – Iowa’s U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst will host the United States Service Academy Virtual Informational Nights on Monday, May 1st, and Tuesday, May 2nd for Iowa students interested in applying to the nation’s military academies. Read more…
Child Molestation Charges Filed Against Man In Andrew County Authorities in Andrew County have charged a man with child molestation after a four month investigation. Read more…
St. Joe Central Scholars Keeps Repeat Bid Alive, Among Five Teams Going To State St. Joseph Central’s Scholar Bowl team remains on the hunt for a second consecutive title after claiming their ninth straight ticket to state. Read more…
DNR To Install EV Charging Stations at State Parks, State Office Buildings JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Expanded access to electric vehicle charging stations is coming to Missouri with a pilot program within the Department of Natural Resources. Read more…
Missouri Senate Passes $50 Billion State Budget (MISSOURINET) – After about 12 hours of work, the Missouri Senate has passed a roughly 50-billion-dollar state budget plan today. Read more…
Sex Offenses Bill Heard By Senate Committee (MISSOURINET) – Missouri is reviewing whether to update its sex offender registry requirements for those who are convicted of committing crimes against children and the mentally disabled. Read more…
Mizzou Greek Alliance And Parents Of Former Fraternity Student Push For Passage Of Bill To Help Hazing Victims (MISSOURINET) – The Mizzou Greek Alliance and the parents of a former fraternity student strongly support the passage of a House Bill intended to help hazing victims. Read more…
Max’s Law Passed By Senate, Heading To House (MISSOURINET) – Someone who kills a police dog in Missouri would face a stiffer penalty under legislation moving through Jefferson City with ties to St. Joseph. Read more…
Iowa Gambling Revenue in March Down (Radio Iowa) Gamblers in Iowa wagered $ 232 million in March, which was around one million dollars below March of last year. Read more…
Water Quality Funding Shift in Iowa Senate GOP Spending Plan (Radio Iowa) Republicans in the Iowa Senate have approved a budget plan for the Departments of Natural Resources and Agriculture that includes more money to prepare for a potential outbreak of a foreign animal disease, like African Swine Fever. Read more…
Iowa Legislature Dramatically Escalates Sentences for Human Trafficking (Radio Iowa) The Iowa legislature has unanimously voted to increase prison sentences for human trafficking in Iowa. Read more… 
Platte Valley Girls, Worth County Boys Win Bulldog Relays At Stanberry
South Harrison Girls, West Platte Boys Take Team Track Titles At Bishop LeBlond
I-35, Lenox Boys Win Mount Ayr Relays
Spring Flood Season is Here With a Vengeance (USDA) Runoff from melting snow is creating high river levels and flooding in several river basins, including the Upper Mississippi basin. Read more…
Regional Food Business Centers Announcement Coming Soon (USDA) USDA will soon announce the recipients of project funding under its new Regional Food Business Centers program. Read more…
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