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Callao man charged with methamphetamine possession after Macon traffic stop
A Callao man faces felony and misdemeanor drug charges stemming from an April traffic stop in Macon County. Robert Conger,…
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Brookfield woman charged with possessing methamphetamine inside Macon County jail
A Brookfield woman faces a felony charge after prosecutors say she possessed methamphetamine inside the Macon County Detention Center. Tammy…
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La Plata chase ends in Kirksville arrest after officer wrecks cruiser
An attempted traffic stop by a La Plata police officer touched off a high-speed pursuit across two counties Wednesday night,…
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No routine MoDOT closures in Macon County June 26 to July 2; paving shifts to neighbors
Macon County drivers get a quiet stretch on routine roadwork. The Missouri Department of Transportation has no maintenance closures scheduled…
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Callao man charged with burglary, stealing after Lace Avenue incident
A Callao man is facing a felony burglary charge and six additional counts after Macon County deputies reported catching him…
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Macon County spent nearly $11 million in 2025
Macon County paid out $10,932,593.76 to vendors, contractors, employees and outside agencies in 2025, according to the county’s annual financial…
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La Plata woman jailed as fugitive on Kansas felony warrant for aggrevated incest
A La Plata woman was arrested as a fugitive from justice after a records check turned up an out-of-state felony…
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Macon man charged with felony weapon count after alleged knife confrontation
A Macon man faces a felony charge after prosecutors allege he threatened a woman with a steak knife outside her…
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Missouri Realtors spend $2 million to fight Amendment 4 limits on citizen initiative petitions
The Missouri Association of Realtors donated $2 million Monday to defeat Amendment 4, pouring new money into a fight over…
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Several Macon County Roads Remain Closed Due to Flooding
Updated June 11, 2026, 8 p.m. Multiple roads in Macon County and across the Northeast Missouri region remain closed due…