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MSHP Troop B Arrests — September 30, 2026
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B arrest report for September 30, 2026. Charges are accusations, not evidence of guilt. BODINE-DENNIS,…
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MSHP Troop B Crash Reports — September 30, 2026
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B crash reports for the week ending September 30, 2026. HWY 136 JUST EAST OF…
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Lt. Gov. Wasinger urges travelers to skip I-70 for U.S. 36
Lt. Gov. David Wasinger urged travelers Tuesday to skip Interstate 70 when they can and cross northern Missouri on U.S.…
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Red Cross blood drive runs Tuesday afternoon at MACTEC Commons
An American Red Cross blood drive runs from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at 702 N. Missouri St. in Macon,…
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Why diesel costs more than gasoline as Macon County harvest runs
Diesel still runs about $2 a gallon above regular gasoline in Missouri this week for reasons that go beyond the…
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MSHP Troop B Crash Reports — September 29, 2026
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B crash reports for the week ending September 29, 2026. HWY 139 AND HWY MM…
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Excello man held on $20,000 cash-only bond in burglary case
An Excello man is being held on a $20,000 cash-only bond on felony charges of second-degree burglary, possession of a…
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Chariton Valley adopts Calix AI tools, cites nearly $500,000 savings
Chariton Valley Telephone has adopted Calix Agent Workforce Cloud to automate routine work as the Macon-based cooperative faces growing fiber…
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Daily brief: Fire engine bids due today; commission in session; blood drive Tuesday
Macon City bids. Sealed bids for the city's 1998 fire engine are due at 3 p.m. today, according to the…
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Shoulder work to restrict U.S. 36 westbound near Long Branch Oct. 5-9
Westbound traffic on U.S. Route 36 in Macon County will face a lane restriction for shoulder work from Oct. 5…