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Callao man charged with witness tampering, unlawful use of weapon
A 43-year-old Callao man faces two felony charges after another man told investigators he was forced at gunpoint to damage…
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Macon County abuse, neglect reports rise 24% as task force drafts safety rules
A state child welfare task force is drafting legislation that would make caseworkers, juvenile officers, and judges use the same…
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No mandatory CWD check for Macon County hunters as youth deer season opens
Macon County deer hunters won't face a mandatory chronic wasting disease check this fall, even though the county has logged…
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Medicare plans covering at least 254 Macon County residents end Dec. 31
At least 254 Macon County residents are in Medicare plans that won't be offered next year, and the open enrollment…
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Duck season opens Oct. 31 in Macon County as mallard count hits lowest since 1993
Macon County duck hunters get their first shot of the regular season Saturday, Oct. 31, one day earlier than last…
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Social Security bumps retiree benefits 3.6%
About 4,465 Macon County residents drew Social Security at the end of 2025, and the 3.6% raise the Social Security…
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Macon County residents to pay 19 cents more for propane
About one in four Macon County homes heats with propane. It starts the heating season costing more than it did…
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Press groups sue Patrol to release crash report names
The Missouri State Highway Patrol knows the name of the 50-year-old Brookfield woman who died Sept. 11 in a three-vehicle…
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Macon man charged with chronic DWI after deputy reports seeing seat swap
A Macon man faces two felony charges after a Macon County sheriff’s deputy reported watching him climb over his passenger…
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Randolph County draws the most Macon County commuters
More Macon County workers drive south to Randolph County for their jobs than go north to Adair County, according to…