Following questions raised during a recent County Commission meeting, Lincoln County Auditor Brenda Schulte and Treasurer Brenda O'Brien explained how the $123,043 Gateway payment moved through Lincoln County's approval process.

A long-running dispute over the proposed Park Hills Phase 7 apartment development has entered the courtroom as Rowles Company and STRAQR Properties VI LLC seek to overturn the City of Troy's zoning decision.

Purler Wrestling is facing a lawsuit in Lincoln County alleging the organization failed to protect a teenage camper who reported being sexually assaulted during a 2024 summer wrestling camp in Moscow Mills.

Moscow Mills Mayor Lisa Meyer has filed a lawsuit against the City of Moscow Mills, alleging she was stripped of her authority after investigating alleged public bidding violations. The lawsuit includes claims of sex discrimination, retaliation and whistleblower violations.

Republican candidate Roy Crane shares his positions on growth, public safety, planning and zoning, taxes, infrastructure and transparency ahead of the Aug. 4 Lincoln County Presiding Commissioner primary election.

An hours-long barricaded subject incident on Pinewood Drive in Winfield ended with an officer-involved shooting that left a 69-year-old man dead after authorities say he pointed a firearm at Missouri State Highway Patrol SWAT members.

Authorities are asking the public to avoid the Pinewood Drive area in Winfield as the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol SWAT Team and multiple agencies respond to an active barricaded subject incident.

Lincoln County commissioners announced a new Highway Department leadership structure, reviewed county projects and tax revenues, and answered questions about the Gateway Fiber payment fraud during Tuesday's meeting.

A Troy man is back in custody after prosecutors say he assaulted the same victim while out on bond in a pending domestic assault case. He is being held on a $50,000 cash-only bond.

A Hawk Point man is facing misdemeanor charges after a traffic stop in Lincoln County led to an immigration investigation through the Sheriff's Office's federal 287(g) partnership with ICE.

More than 20 volunteers came together in Winfield to clean, landscape and restore the community's welcome sign, creating a refreshed first impression for residents and visitors entering the city.

An Elsberry man is facing multiple felony charges after a handgun, wallet and cash were stolen from an unlocked vehicle on Highway B and the victim's debit card was later used at two local gas stations.

Silex native Nicholas J. Fleming has published his debut psychological thriller, Unfriendly Secrets, marking a major milestone as a local author with a second book already in the works.

A display of 79 purple flags near the Lincoln County Fairgrounds during Fair Week honored Lincoln County residents lost to opioid overdoses and raised awareness about the continuing impact of addiction.

The Child Advocacy Center of Northeast Missouri has welcomed York, a second facility dog that will provide comfort and emotional support to children during forensic interviews and other services.

Explore Vault File #001, the complete investigative archive surrounding the Winfield Mayor Altercation. Review surveillance video, body-worn camera recordings, investigative records, witness statements and official documents in one organized location.

A Troy man remains in custody after authorities say he chased another individual with a curved knife before Troy Police executed a search warrant at his residence several days later.

Questions remain after some Lincoln County Fair attendees reported concerns involving online ticket purchases, payment processing and entry procedures during the 2026 fair.

Lincoln County road crews are advancing paving, drainage and maintenance projects while continuing cleanup following weekend storms that brought down trees across the county.

An Illinois man faces a felony charge after authorities say he rear-ended a vehicle on Highway 61, fled on foot and was found approximately two hours later more than two miles from the crash.