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(Creston) — A Creston man faces an assault charge following his arrest Monday afternoon. The Creston Police Department says Dakota Wayne Brooks was arrested shortly before 4:30 p.m. for domestic abuse assault and obstructing emergency 911–purposely interfere or obstruct. Authorities say the arrest occurred near the intersection of Eagle Avenue and 140th Street in Union

Today is Tuesday, Dec. 17, the 352nd day of 2024. There are 14 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History On Dec. 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright of Dayton, Ohio, conducted the first successful manned, powered airplane flights near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, using their experimental craft, the Wright Flyer. Also on

A Brumley man accused of shooting at an vehicle during an argument was released Monday after posting a $10,000 bond.According to court records, Brandon Whittle, 49, was charged with first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, first-degree property damage, and armed criminal action following an incident Saturday in Miller County.According to the probable cause statement,

The congressional delegation appears poised to help rescue mobile homes in this area at Swanson Reservoir near Trenton, on land currently owned by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which manages the lake. (Courtesy of Jason Frederick/Hitchcock County News) LINCOLN — A political barrier fell, and the U.S. Senate on Monday passed a bill that would

COLUMBIA — A city of Columbia survey found residents who responded were dissatisfied with public safety services and felt unsafe around the city, according to a report released by the city. The city said 855 households filled out the 2024 City of Columbia Community Survey, which assessed residents’ satisfaction with city services to “ensure alignment

The mother of the baby who was found dead inside a backpack inside a tire was sentenced to five years of probation Monday. Lavosha Daniels pleaded guilty to abandonment of a corpse and first-degree involuntary manslaughter in November. Boone County Circuit Judge Kevin Crane presided over the hearing and issued the sentence. If Daniels violates

Every time Missouri lawmakers have proposed legislation to essentially ban intoxicating-hemp products in the last few years, the hemp industry has mounted a united opposition to stop them. Products like Delta-8 THC drinks can currently be bought everywhere from bars to coffee shops statewide. Year after year, hemp business owners and distributors have asked the

Tim Clark, who threatened to sue the small western Kansas town of Quinter for free speech violations after he was banned from his son’s sporting events, sits for a Dec. 12, 2024, interview for the Kansas Reflector podcast. (Anna Kaminski/Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — Conflict in a small Kansas town that began at youth football games

High grocery prices have been a defining economic story in recent years, driven by a combination of factors including pandemic-related supply chain breakdowns and labor shortages. However, an increasingly critical driver of food price inflation has been the impact of natural disasters—such as droughts, floods, and hurricanes—on the nation’s agricultural output. In Florida, a devastating

By Jenna Wilson News-Press NOW Removing drunk drivers from the roads is personal for one Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Zackary Craft’s father was killed by someone driving impaired, and he aims to prevent a similar tragedy from happening to another family. He takes the mission so seriously that he has been honored by a