News Staff

More summertime roadwork in Kirksville. Part of West Illinois Street will close from Elson to Main. The shutdown starts Monday the 13th and runs through June 27th. Use caution in the area, and find an alternate route.

A Moberly woman was arrested for felony animal abuse. 29 year old Brianna Lingo arrested about 4am Thursday. Police were called about a dead dog, and Longo reportedly told police that she killed it, then set the dog’s body on fire.

Police say that Lingo said it was some type of sacrifice ritual.

Finally ready to open. he Kirksville Aquatic Center Water Park. It opens at noon this Saturday. So, all of the outdoor features are ready. You can get pricing information at the city’s website. The Aquatic Center will also have its first Dollar Swim Night from 6-9pm.

Near Moberly, an elderly man was badly hurt when his truck ran over him. The 84 year old man was backing up on property off county road 2270.

For some reason, he got out of the truck while it was still in reverse, and it hit him. Larry Roberts listed with serious injuries. He was taken to the hospital.

A Green Castle man has been arrested by Adair county deputies. Steven Wills was charged with receiving stolen items and with unlawful possession of a gun. He’s currently locked up without bond. Stolen items that were recovered will be returned to the owners.

Governor Parson signed a bill involving two drugs that many believe help fight covid.

The bill says that Missouri doctors can prescribe Ivermectin and Hydroxychlorquine — and that pharmacists have to fill the prescriptions.

The FDA says the drugs do not work against the virus…but many believe they do work

Road work in Kirksville.

On Tuesday, crews will begin working on North John Street. So the street will close at times, except those who live there can get to their homes. And, at times, just one lane will close.

You are encouraged to use a different route.

A man accused of killing a Moberly resident has been arrested in Illinois. 57 year old John Tucker is accused of shooting Christopher James at the Sherwood Glen Apartments. Police say Tucker and James had both been involved with the same woman.

Governor Parson appointed a Kirksville man to the Truman State University Board of Governors.

Bill Lovegreen with Lovegreen Ford Chrysler gets post. Lovegreen has long been active in civic affairs. He has been on the Salvation Army Advisory Board since 1993, and he has served as a board member of the Kirksville Housing Authority for more than two decades.

Two young children were hurt in a wreck Thursday morning near Macon on Highway 36.

The patrol says they were riding in a car and were not buckled in.

The wreck happened, officers says, when 18 year old Zachary Fink did not yield, and pulled his truck into the path of another car that was driven by 29 year old Derrick Paris of Callao.

Paris had a four year old boy and five year girl in the car. They were taken to the hospital with serious injuries.