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A Decatur woman is facing a felony charge after police said she killed 4 kittens by bashing them against a wall.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Mo. — A Decatur woman was killed Sunday afternoon in rural Missouri when the vehicle she was riding in slid out of control, hit a ditch and overturned.

DECATUR — Salt and plow crews in Macon County were scheduled to hit the road at 4 a.m. Tuesday to clear the way for commuters in the wake of another snowy big freeze.

It was a cold, snowy day in Decatur, but residents participated in the annual Freedom March to honor the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. It's a longstanding tradition on a thoroughfare renamed for King 30 years ago.

DECATUR — Residents braved the frigid temperatures and slick streets on Monday for the annual Freedom March, a longstanding Decatur tradition to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

DECATUR — A new business owner is following her dream to showcase local artistic talent in downtown Decatur.

Here is the week’s schedule of government meetings and other activities of interest to the public in Decatur and Macon County.

DECATUR — Overnight snowfall could accumulate 1 to 3 inches in the Decatur area, with strong winds potentially making it hard for drivers to see in rural areas, according to the National Weather Service at Lincoln.