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Members of the Missouri Child Welfare Task Force discuss child safety standards on Oct. 5 in Jefferson City. Pictured from left are St. Louis County Chief Juvenile Officer Rick Gaines, Missouri State Courts Administrator Kathy Lloyd, Christian County Circuit Judge Jessica Kruse, Audrain County Associate Circuit Judge Melissa Buckman Young, Children's Division Director Sara Smith and State Rep. Melissa Schmidt.
Missouri task force seeks clearer standards for deciding when children are safe
A state task force created by Gov. Mike Kehoe to recommend changes to Missouri’s child welfare system convened for five hours Monday to begin  developing clearer common standards for determining whether a child is safe that can be used by abuse and neglect investigators, the courts, juvenile officers and others across the state.
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Suspect charged following threat to commit shooting at Warrenton Walmart
A suspect has been charged with a felony after allegedly threatening to kill someone on Halloween and to carry out shootings at Walmart and other locations in Warrenton.
One killed, four injured in separate weekend crashes at same Highway 61 location
A Warrenton woman and Foristell woman sustained minor injuries in a crash Sunday, Oct. 4, at the same location in northwestern St. Charles County where a Wentzville woman died and two others were injured in a crash the day before, according to the MSHP.
I-70 traffic shifts scheduled between Warrenton and Wright City rest area
Interstate 70 traffic shifts are planned in Warren County, beginning east of the Route 47 interchange at Warrenton extending near the rest area at Wright City (mile marker 194.2 to 197.6), as work continues on the Improve I-70: Warrenton to Wentzville project. 
Innsbrook trustees approve rezoning 109 acres
The Innsbrook Board of Trustees at their Sept. 17 meeting approved rezoning just over 109 acres from the village’s agricultural forest management district to planned development district zoning.
Warren County Sheriff’s report
here are the incidents reported by the Warren County Sheriff's Department.
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Obituaries
Robert (Bob) Linke
Mr. Robert (Bob) Linke of Warrenton, passed away from death into life with his Redeemer on October 3. Bob was born on March 29, 1937, to the late Albert O. and Gladys M. (nee: Cope) Linke in …
John Thomas Nieburg
John Thomas Nieburg was born in Warrenton, in 1940.   John is survived by his wife, Becky; a stepdaughter; a stepson; a sister, Nannette Reckinger; a niece; a nephew; and other …
Mary Elizabeth Massey
Mary Elizabeth Massey, 88, passed peacefully, with her signature red lipstick perfectly applied, on September 28, in Columbia, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on July 7, 1938, in …
Connie Brown
Connie Brown "Connie Christmas" passed away on September 21, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on February 8, 1946. She was a cook for many years for the R-3 Warren County School District where she …
Diana Ray Butler
Diana Ray Butler of Warrenton, passed away on Wednesday, September 23. She was born on January 27, 1955, to the late Claude and Barbara (nee: Hagood) Scheets in Anguilla, MS.    …
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