Tornado path through 5 states may be one for history
December tornadoes are uncommon but not unheard of. The explosion of twisters across five Midwest and Southern states over the weekend? That might be unprecedented.
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Joy Toys volunteers celebrate the season
Joy Toys volunteers celebrate the season Joy Toys volunteers have spent months working on toys in preparation for last weeks toy distribution to children in need in Livingston County from ages infant through 18 years old. ANGIE TALKEN/CONSTITUTION-TRIBUNE.
Goodsell joins LCSO
The Livingston County Sheriff's Department recently hired Deputy Collen Goodsell. Goodsell grew up in Warsaw were he graduated high school in 2015.
California proposes reducing incentives for rooftop solar
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California regulators on Monday proposed reducing the discounts people who install home solar panels and storage systems get on their energy bills, meaning it will take a decade to recoup the costs of installation.
Extortionists target families of crash victims in Guatemala
GUATEMALA CITY – Guatemalan families awaiting word on the fate of relatives involved in a deadly migrant smuggling accident in southern Mexico are now also living with the terror of extortionists telling them their loved ones have been kidnapped.
Sri Lanka company prepares to sell massive blue gemstone
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – A gem company in Sri Lanka has unveiled a rare and massive gemstone weighing 683 pounds that has been certified as one of the biggest corundums ever found in the country. Sri Lanka’s National Gem and Jewelry Authority says it has done a series of gemological tests on five samples taken from the rock.
Canada apologizes to victims of military sex misconduct
OTTAWA, Canada – Canadian political and military leaders delivered an apology to victims of military sexual misconduct on Monday. Streamed online from National Defense Headquarters, the apology followed the federal government’s $600-million Canadian ($468 million) settlement with tens of thousands of current and former Armed Forces members who experienced such behavior while serving.
Frosty joins Festival of Lights
After several years of wanting to add Frosty the Snowman to the Festival of Lights display in Simpson park, last week he made his arrival. The Chillicothe Parks and Recreation Department assembled and put the large display into place. Lowe's donated fence panels and our volunteers for put the display together.
MDC offers free virtual fly-tying classes starting Jan. 3
Flying fishing has two arts. One is the fishing, the other is hand tying flies and lures to catch fish. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a free virtual fly-tying class between 6 and 8 p.m. every Monday and Thursday evening from Jan. 3 to Jan. 31. These online classes will help newcomers learn how to twine a hook with thread, hackles, feathers, and fur for fly fishing lures that catch fish.
CFD responds to grass fires Sunday
The Chillicothe Fire Department (CFD) responded to, two separate grass fires on Sunday. Fire crews received a call at 1: 39 p.m., Sunday and arrived on scene at 20645 Highway Z at about 2:01 p.m., with a brush truck and UTV.