Better Business Bureau Receiving Reports of Scams Associated With Second Stimulus Checks The Better Business Bureau says they are receiving reports of scams circulating as the second round of stimulus checks are being issued. The scams involve con artists telling people they need to either pay for their stimulus checks or provide personal information to…… Continue Reading
Montgomery County Juvenile Involved Shooting
Montgomery County Juvenile Involved Shooting An investigation is underway in Montgomery County after a juvenile shot another juvenile in the face on Tuesday. According to officials the juvenile was playing outside of a home when a second juvenile showed up and pulled a gun from a backpack and shot the first juvenile in the face.…… Continue Reading
President Trump Pledges Orderly Transfer of Power
President Trump Pledges Orderly Transfer of Power For the first time yesterday (Thursday) President Donald Trump publicly acknowledged that he will leave office on January 20th, pledging an orderly transfer of power after Congress affirmed Joe Biden’s Presidential Electoral College win last night (Wednesday). A riotous mob stormed the US Capitol yesterday (Wednesday) in an…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Leaders Discuss COVID-19 Issues
Audrain County Leaders Discuss COVID-19 Issues Health and community leaders in Audrain County continue to meet virtually for updates on COVID-19. In today’s (Wednesday’s) meeting, the Audrain County Health Department shared that their focus is on vaccines for healthcare workers and are waiting on state guidance for the rollout of the next part of Phase…… Continue Reading
New COVID-19 Deaths in Audrain County
New COVID-19 Deaths in Audrain County Four new deaths related to COVID-19 being reported in Audrain County this afternoon (Wednesday). There are now 41 deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus and 16 new cases reported. There are 135 active cases with 96 in Mexico and 17 in Vandalia. Recoveries now stand at 1,371.… Continue Reading
Virginia Police Say a Protest at Senator Hawley’s Home Was Peaceful
Virginia Police Say a Protest at Senator Hawley’s Home Was Peaceful Police are saying protestors who gathered outside of Missouri Republican Senator Josh Hawley’s Virginia home on Monday night were peaceful and left when they were told they were violating local picketing laws. Hawley claimed on Twitter that the group had been engaged in left-wing…… Continue Reading
Hallsville Man Taken to Hospital in Critical Condition After House Fire
Hallsville Man Taken to Hospital in Critical Condition After House Fire Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a house fire in Hallsville last night (Tuesday) that sent the resident to the hospital in critical condition. The fire was in the 10100 block of Hague Road. According to several reports a man in his…… Continue Reading
More Details Released on Possible Shooting and Car Accident at Danville Exit Ramp On I-70
More Details Released on Possible Shooting and Car Accident at Danville Exit Ramp On I-70 The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department is releasing more details about a motor vehicle accident and possible shooting at the Danville Exit Ramp on I-70 last night (Tuesday). The department says they located a vehicle and man near the rear of…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Commission Reports Successful Distribution of Close to Three Million Dollars in CARES Funding
Audrain County Commission Reports Successful Distribution of Close to Three Million Dollars in CARES Funding Almost three million dollars in CARES Act funding is now distributed in Audrain County. The Audrain County Commission made the announcement today that they have successfully distributed the $2,978,519 in CARES funding they received in May, 2020 to help mitigate…… Continue Reading
Missouri Highway Patrol Reports Possible Shooting at Danville Exit on I-70
Missouri Highway Patrol Reports Possible Shooting at Danville Exit On I-70 A possible shooting last night (Tuesday) at the Danville Exit on I-70 is being reported by the Missouri Highway Patrol. A tweet was sent out by the Highway Patrol last night just before 8:30. According to reports from ABC 17, Montgomery County Sheriff Craig…… Continue Reading
