Jordan Bahr

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — A northeast Missouri woman is facing charges after authorities say she set her ex-boyfriend’s clothing on fire, charring the basement of the Kirksville home where he was staying. Janie Louise Britton, 35, of Greentop, is charged with fir... See more

OTTUMWA, Iowa — An Ottumwa man has answered to charges of animal neglect after surveillance video caught him throwing an elderly dog in a dumpster. Virgel Dean Johnston, Jr., 63, of Ottumwa, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to one count of animal neglect and one... See more

QUINCY, Ill. — A coordinated investigation by the Quincy Police Department and other agencies has resulted in the arrests of two women for prostitution and money laundering activity at massage parlors in Quincy. QPD announced Thursday that Qiumei Hu, 47, ... See more

FAIRFIELD, Iowa - The Fairfield Community School District is nearing funding for an ambitious project for its middle school building. The Board of Education met Tuesday afternoon to review a petition for the district’s proposed general obligation (GO) bon... See more

WAPELLO COUNTY, Iowa — Highway 63 south of Ottumwa was closed for most of Wednesday afternoon after two semi trucks crashed, injuring both drivers, and trapping one of them in the wreckage. A report from the Iowa State Patrol says the wreck happened aroun... See more