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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Three people were injured Monday night in a two-vehicle crash on Veterans Road in Hannibal. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash occurred at 5:17 p.m. when a 2022 Toyota RAV4, driven by a 71-year-old man from Canton, was traveling eastbound and failed to yield. The vehicle was struck by a…
Read Full Article Brandon M. Wegs, 39, last known address of 3800 block of S. 36th Street in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated driving under the influence. He also is wanted by a neighboring county for driving on a suspended license. Wegs is 6 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He…
Read Full Article Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may differ from actual transaction or recording dates. Further details may be obtained from the PTAX form or recorded documents. Bruce W. Walker and Susan A. Walker of Lincoln sold a residence at 1307 Edinburgh Drive…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A family safely escaped their northside home before an early Saturday morning porch fire. The Quincy Fire Department was alerted at 12:11 a.m. Saturday, March 29, to a back porch fire at 2241 Spruce. The first crew arrived on scene at 12:14 a.m. and found the back of the house was no longer…
Read Full Article Summer will be here before we know it, and you might be looking into day camps or overnight camps for your kids. After all, summer camps are a great environment for kids to develop social skills, grow independence and experience the outdoors. BBB recommends using the same level of care in choosing a summer camp…
Read Full Article MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Jennifer Tournear of Enchanted Books about running a locally owned bookstore and how she stands out against the big boxes and online booksellers.
Read Full Article QUINCY — A Pittsfield man arrested in December for stealing a FedEx box truck pled guilty to two felonies on Thursday and will spend five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Devon L. Wagner, 26, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court with Public Defender Jonathan Hoover before Circuit Judge Tad Brenner. He pled guilty…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The cause of a Wednesday night fire in Hannibal remains under investigation. The Hannibal Fire Department was dispatched at 5:46 p.m. Wednesday to a structure fire at 510 Willow. Nine personnel responded initially, with four additional personnel later called in for support. Upon arrival, crews found flames and smoke coming from the…
Read Full Article MACOMB, Ill. — A man who allegedly kidnapped a child from Macomb is being sought by law enforcement, but the child has safely been returned home. The Macomb Police Department responded on March 26 to a report of a kidnapping from the 400 block of N. Charles. During the investigation, it was determined a mother’s…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Scott Jones and Teresa Wilhite of Quincy at 2:40 p.m. Mar. 12, 2025.A girl was born to Thomas Edlemon of Chicago and DaNesha Weldon of Quincy at 3:57 a.m. Mar. 17, 2025.A girl was born to Drew and Alexis Burwinkel of Plainville at 12:41 p.m. Mar. 18, 2025.A…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Several candidates appearing on the ballot for Hannibal’s next municipal election on April 8 participated in a nearly 2 1/2-hour forum hosted by the Northeast Missouri Conservative Group Monday night at the American Legion. Participants were: Dobson produces document showing Azotea’s sales tax license was revoked After the candidates responded to a…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal woman who left a child unattended in a house deemed “uninhabitable” by Hannibal police officers has been sentenced to five years of state-supervised probation. Leranie M. Norris, 29, appeared in Marion County Circuit Court on March 17 with Public Defender Christopher Terrell before Judge John Jackson. She pled guilty to…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — A Canton man, a registered sex offender, was arrested March 20 after he was seen in the pickup line at a school in the Canton R-V School District. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Department received a tip on March 20. Sgt. Devon Willis then began an investigation and verified Charles William Hanley, 34,…
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