KIRX News

Making travel plans for Thanksgiving and Christmas. New Bankrate survey says alot of people changing plans because of high prices. Out of 43% of adults that have travel plans — nearly all of them said they will either shorten the trip or drive instead of fly — or make other changes to save some cash.

In Ralls county, a 51 year old woman facing a long stretch in federal prison. Stephanie Carper admits she stole more than a million dollars while working as a secretary for a family owned agriculture business. Carper pleaded guilty in Federal court. Prosecutors say that Carper spent the money on vehicles and vacations. She will be sentenced in January. She could get 30 years.

A “great day for Missouri.” That’s what Governor Parson called it, when he signed a bill that cuts the income tax rate in Missouri.

The governor says your tax bill should average about 5% less next year.

One group did some math and fournd that if you earn $30,000 annually — you will pay about ten dollars less in taxes. A person who make $86,000 will owe $120 less. And people who earn $150,000 will see a $320 reduction in state taxes.

Alot of shots in alot of arms. The Adair county drive-through flu-shot was held clinic yesterday and 725 people got the shot at the NEMO Fairgrounds.

The Health Department will also administer flu shots next Thursday, the 13th, in Brashear. It will be a drive through event from 2-6 in front of City Hall.

Child porn charges. The State Patrol made arrests in two separate porn cases. On Monday, officers arrested 20 year old Scott O’Brien in Moberly. They seized child porn and computer equipment. He was locked up on $20,000 bond.

Then on Tuesday, 38 year old Gabriel Cloutier of Hannibal was arrested. Again, pictures and computers seized. Cloutier was locked up on a hundred thousand dollar bond.

Seventeen Kirksville firefighters have finished a 40-hour course on how to rescue people trapped in trenches or in other excavation situations. Trench work is common around Kirksville and it can be dangerous.

22 workers have died in the first half of the year, in trenching and excavation accidents around the U.S.

Kirksville will be getting more health care options, as Hannibal Regional Healthcare gets a green light from the city council to rezone about 170 acres for a new facility.

Council likes the idea of more medical care — even though Northeast Regional opposed the rezoning because they’re worried about losing patients to the new facility.

An increase in a food allowance for those in the WIC nutrition program. They will see a temporary cash increase for buying fruits and vegetables.

The benefit goes to $25 for children; $44 for pregnant and postpartum women; and $49 for women who are breastfeeding.

WIC is a federally funded program to provide healthy food for low income women and children.

Hy-Vee is recalling cheese products that may be contaminated with listeria.

They are:

Cranberry Brie Torte (Brie Hostess) / 02-47309-00000
Apricot Brie Torte (Brie Hostess) / 02-47310-00000
La Bonne Vie Domestic Double Crème Brie (cut & wrapped) / 02-46794-00000
La Bonne Vie French Double Crème Brie (cut & wrapped) / 02-46795-00000
Bon Appetite Gift Basket / 75450-12681
Deluxe Delights Gift Basket / 75450-12588
Triple Crème Brie, Montamore Cheddar, and Aged Gouda Cheese Board / 02-47260-00000
Sparkling Fruit and Cheese Board / 02-45920-00000

If you have recently purchased these — throw them out — or return to the store for a refund.

Three new bridges getting new names to honor soldiers who died serving their country.

The bridge over Business Route 63 will honor Sgt. Brandon Maggart. The bridge over Patterson Street will be named for Matthew Lewellen. And the bridge over the railroad in La Plata will be named for PFC Adam Thomas.