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New Missouri law requires drunk drivers to pay child support if they kill a parent
In the spring of 2021, Cecilia Williams lost her son, daughter-in-law and grandson to a drunken driver. Williams, who lives…
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Celebrating 250 – July 15, 1776
Exactly 250 years ago today (July 15, 1776), the fledgling United States was facing the stark, unglamorous realities of defending…
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Two Kirksville women injured in deer crash north of Macon
Two Kirksville women suffered minor injuries early Friday when their car struck a deer on U.S. Highway 63 north of…
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Macon man charged with sexual misconduct at Long Branch State Park
A Macon man faces three counts of first-degree sexual misconduct after authorities say he exposed himself on the beach at…
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Missouri eyes nuclear expansion at Callaway as power demand climbs
Driving through the winding roads of Callaway County, often visible in the distance is a massive, 553-foot-tall concrete structure emitting…
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Closure scheduled at U.S. 36 and Kellogg Avenue intersection in Macon
Intersection safety work will close parts of the U.S. Route 36 and Kellogg Avenue intersection in Macon beginning as early…
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Macon man charged with felony child abuse after son reports choking
A Macon man has been charged with felony child abuse after his son told police his father choked him at…
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Macon man charged with failing to register as a sex offender, adding to DWI, probation cases
A Macon man already facing a felony driving while intoxicated charge and a probation revocation has been charged with an…
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Charges filed in La Plata chase
Macon County prosecutors have filed felony and misdemeanor charges against the Kirksville man accused of leading a La Plata police…
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Amendment 5: A long-term plan to trade the income tax for a broader sales tax
Amendment 5 is Gov. Mike Kehoe’s top priority for the year, the most complicated measure on the Aug. 4 primary…