Increasing funding and elder abuse the main topics of discussion at the Show-Me Summit On Aging In Health held this week in Branson.
Ione Bickell Executive Director of the Mexico, Missouri Senior Center was in attendance and says an increase in funding is needed.
Featured speakers at the summit included Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe and Secretary of State Jay Ascroft.
An investigation is underway in Jefferson City after the FFO Home Store on Missouri Boulevard was broken into Saturday night. According to Jefferson City Police it happened around 9:43, when a brick was thrown through a glass window door at the front of the business. It is unknown how much was stolen from the store.
A Missouri lawmaker has introduced a bill that would address the issue of pregnant inmates being shackled during labor. The bill would ban a state correctional center or a jail from using restraints on a woman in the third trimester of pregnancy while receiving medical care. The bill would also provide policies for the care…
Mexico Public Safety reports: On 9/9: Domestic physical in 1200 block of North Olive and two different locations in 1500 block of West Street Vehicle break-in on 200 block of Meyers Stop-arm violation in 400 block of North Wade Drug activity in 300 block of West Monroe Child abuse/neglect reported at station Suspicious activity at…
Randall Giboney, a Mexico man accused of multiple child sex crimes, will remain in jail without bond following a hearing this (Thursday) afternoon. His next appearance is set for Tuesday morning at 11:00 for a bond review hearing. Giboney is charged with sexual exploitation of a minor, possessing child pornography, child molestation, invasion of privacy…
A busy night weather wise in central Missouri. Numerous severe thunderstorm warnings were posted with Howard and Randolph County having three successive thunderstorm cells requiring warnings through the evening hours. Power was knocked out in several areas. Howard County seemed to be the heaviest affected, with over 220 customers without power, followed by Cooper with…
A man was arrested in Mexico Wednesday after a traffic stop uncovered multiple felonies. A Mexico Public Safety Officer reportedly pulled over a Chevy Impala that had improper license plates, and found out the plate actually belonged to a Kia. The driver, who was identified as 52-year-old Shawn Flowers, had a revoked drivers’ license. After…
