Ameren Missouri Starts COVID-19 Clean Slate Program
Ameren Missouri Starts COVID-19 Clean Slate Program Ameren Missouri is announcing more money available for energy assistance for customers. In a press release today (Wednesday), Ameren Missouri is providing 3.5 million additional dollars in energy assistance funds to customers statewide. In March, the company announced a million dollars in assistance funds to assist needy families.…… Continue Reading
City of Mexico Extends Phase 1 Of Their Reopen Plan
City of Mexico Extends Phase 1 Of Their Reopen Plan The City of Mexico is extending Phase 1 of its Reopen Plan In a release from City Manager Bruce Slagle, Mexico will follow the State of Missouri’s Recovery and Reopen Guidelines and extend Phase 1 through Monday, June 15th. Provided Mexico meets the CDC Gateway…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Sheriff’s Department Releases Statement On Planned Vigil And Protest in Mexico Tonight
Audrain County Sheriff’s Department Releases Statement On Planned Vigil And Protest in Mexico Tonight This is a release posted on the Audrain County Sheriff’s Department Facebook page this morning. The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office is aware that there have been numerous conversations through social media about vigils or protests occurring in Mexico on Wednesday, June…… Continue Reading
Some Election Results From Tuesday Night
Some Election Results From Tuesday Night Voters in Audrain County approved a 1.75 percent use tax on online and out of state purchases during yesterday’s (Tuesday) Municipal Election. The city of Mexico also approved a 2 percent use tax with the yes votes garnering 65 percent. On the Mexico Board of Education Kelli S. Teel,…… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Geoff Jones Releases Releases Statement On Protests
Columbia Police Geoff Jones Releases Statement On Protests Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones is responding to the protests around the state in a statement released yesterday (Tuesday). Jones said as demonstrations continue to take place in Columbia, officers will ensure the safety of residents while supporting demonstrators’ constitutional rights. Jones went on to say that…… Continue Reading
Jefferson City Man Arrested In Fulton On Sodomy Charges
Jefferson City Man Arrested In Fulton On Sodomy Charges A Jefferson City man is facing 2 different sodomy charges. The Fulton Police Department arrested De’Ontae Gish around William Woods Drive yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon. He was arrested and taken to the Callaway County jail, thirty thousand dollar cash only bond has been set by the court.… Continue Reading
Polling Places In Audrain County for Tuesday’s General Municipal Election
Polling Places In Audrain County for Tuesday’s General Municipal Election Polls open at 6 this morning and close at 7 tonight. Here is a list of polling places in Audrain County: Mexico 1: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1000 Dorcas, Mexico, MO Mexico 2, 3, 4: Courthouse Annex (Old Pearl Motor Co Bldg), 220 N Jefferson…… Continue Reading
Mexico Man With Minor Injuries in Audrain County Accident
Mexico Man With Minor Injuries in Audrain County Accident A Mexico man is recovering from minor injuries after a 2 car accident in Audrain County last night (Monday). According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened shortly after 6 on US 54 westbound about 596 feet before bridge A4687. One vehicle swerved to miss another…… Continue Reading
Jefferson City Shooting Near Walgreens Pharmacy
Jefferson City Shooting Near Walgreens Pharmacy An 18 year old is recovering from gunshot wounds after a shooting near the Walgreens Pharmacy in Jefferson City last night (Monday). Officers went to the 3700 block of West Truman Boulevard just before 6:30 last night, and found the victim who was taken to a local hospital to…… Continue Reading
Jefferson City Protest Incidents
Jefferson City Protest Incidents Several incidents under investigation in connection near the Capitol protest last night (Monday) in Jefferson City. The Jefferson City Police say around 4:13 yesterday evening a call was received from a Jefferson City Transit bus driver in the 1200 block of Linden Drive. The driver said that a window had been…… Continue Reading
First COVID-19 Death Reported in Audrain County
First COVID-19 Death Reported in Audrain County The first COVID-19 death in Audrain County is being reported. The Audrain County Health Department released the information at 3 Monday afternoon and say out of respect for privacy, they will not be releasing any further information regarding the patient. According to the health department Audrain County has…… Continue Reading
Illinois Woman Arrested For Drugs and DWI After Hitting a Building and Several Parked Cars in Mexico
Illinois Woman Arrested For Drugs and DWI After Hitting a Building and Several Parked Cars in Mexico An Illinois woman is facing several charges after an arrest in Mexico on Friday night following a crash where police say she hit several parked cars and a building. According to Mexico Public Safety it happened around 11:16…… Continue Reading
Audrain Ambulance District Welcomes New Administrator
Audrain Ambulance District Welcomes New Administrator The Audrain Ambulance District is welcoming a new adminstrator. According to The Mexico Ledger, Graeme Goodwin is the former chief medical officer of the Lincoln County Ambulance District in Troy and is now the administrator for Audrain Ambulance District. Originally from Auckland, New Zealand and now living in Fulton,…… Continue Reading
Missouri Casinos Set to Re-Open
Missouri Casinos Set to Re-Open Missouri casinos are set to reopen today (Monday), ending an almost 2 1/2 month shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All 13 of Missouri’s casinos were closed on march 17th in an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The closure was extended last month through May 31st. Many…… Continue Reading
Multiple Cases of COVID-19 Reported On The Base Of Fort Leonard Wood
Multiple Cases of COVID-19 Reported On The Base of Fort Leonard Wood Almost 70 cases of COVID-19 are being reported on the base of Fort Leonard Wood. A press release yesterday (Sunday) said the results came after about 500 soldiers and trainees were tested over a 2 day period. Affected individuals have been isolated or…… Continue Reading
Protests Continuing In Missouri
Protests Countinuing In Missouri Protests continuing in mid-Missouri yesterday as protestors gathered in Columbia and Boonville to protest police brutality following the death of George Floyd. In Columbia, traffic was blocked on College Avenue yesterday as the protestors held signs and chanted. Last night in Columbia the protestors blocked the intersection of Broadway and Providence.…… Continue Reading
Marches Held In Columbia Over George Floyd Police Killing
Marches Held In Columbia Over George Floyd Police Killing A march held in Columbia yesterday (Friday) morning to bring awareness to police brutality against African Americans and the need for accountability and justice. The march came after days of nationwide protests and a video showing a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on the neck of George…… Continue Reading
Missouri’s Only Remaining Abortion Clinic Can Remain Open
Missouri’s Only Remaining Abortion Clinic Can Remain Open Missouri’s only abortion clinic will remain open. In the ruling yesterday by the Missouri Administrative Hearing Commissioner states that Planned Parenthood is entitled to renewal of the abortion facility license and that the state only identified two causes to deny the license and that Planned Parenthood had…… Continue Reading
COVID-19 Patient Visited Lake Ozarks Bar During Memorial Day Weekend
COVID-19 Patient Visited Lake Ozarks Bar During Memorial Day Weekend The Camden County Health Department is warning a Boone County resident who has tested positive for the coronavirus was a visitor at the Lake of the Ozarks during Memorial Day Weekend. The Camden County Health Director said yesterday, the case arrived at the Lake last…… Continue Reading
Columbia Law Enforcement Release Statement on George Floyd Killing in Minnesota
Columbia Law Enforcement Release Statement on George Floyd Killing in Minnesota Leaders of the Columbia Department, Boone County Sheriff’s Department and the University Police Department are releasing a joint statement on the tragic death and police killing of George Floyd that took place in Minneapolis earlier this week. Floyd, a 46 year old black man,…… Continue Reading
Columbia Shooting Victim Dies
Columbia Shooting Victim Dies A Columbia man has died from injuries sustained in a shooting earlier this week. According to the Columbia Police Department 36 year old Rod Jamal Jones was taken off life support on Wednesday. The shooting happened in the 2700 block of Quail Drive in Columbia on Monday. An investigation into the…… Continue Reading
Governor Parson Extends Phase One of Show Me Strong Recovery Plan
Governor Parson Extends Phase One of Show Me Strong Recovery Plan Governor Mike Parson is extending Phase 1 of the state’s Show Me Strong Recovery Plan from Sunday, May 31st through Monday, June 15th. Parson said yesterday that some communities are farther along than others in the recovery process. Extending Phase 1 will give communities…… Continue Reading
City of Mexico is Delaying Phase Two of Reopening Plan
City of Mexico is Delaying Phase Two of Reopening Plan The City of Mexico is delaying the reopening of their facilities due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases throughout the community. In a release yesterday the city says the phase 2 of the city’s facility reopen plan that was set to take place June…… Continue Reading
Urgent Call For Blood Donors
Urgent Call For Blood Donors The American Red Cross is putting out an urgent request for blood donors. All types are needed and healthy, eligible individuals are encouraged to donate to help replenish the blood supply. If you are in good health, over 16 years old and weigh more than 110 pounds and haven’t donated…… Continue Reading
COVID-19 Tests At All Missouri Veterans Homes
COVID-19 Tests At All Missouri Veterans Homes Residents and staff in all of Missouri’s Veterans Homes will be tested for COVID-19. Governor Mike Parson made the announcement yesterday as part of the states comprehensive testing strategy called sentinel testing. Testing in Mexico will be conducted next week, and in the remaining facilities the following weeks.…… Continue Reading
Jefferson City House Fire at Park Crest Drive
Jefferson City House Fire at Park Crest Drive One person is recovering from smoke inhalation after a house fire in Jefferson City last night. The Jefferson City Fire Department went to the call around 8:30 in the 2400 block of Park Crest Drive. Fire units say they found the occupant outside of the home, and…… Continue Reading
Mexico Man and Woman Arrested After Authorities Find Meth Lab And Firearms
Mexico Man and Woman Arrested After Authorities Find Meth lab And Firearms A Mexico man and woman are facing drug charges after authorities say they found a meth lab and firearms early yesterday (Tuesday) morning. Audrain County Sheriff’s Deputies say they went to a residence in the 28000 block of Audrain County Road 408 in…… Continue Reading
Fulton Police Looking For Help in Identifying Suspects Accused of Stealing at Multiple Different Retail Stores
Fulton Police Looking For Help in Identifying Suspects Accused of Stealing at Multiple Different Stores Fulton Police are searching for several people suspected of stealing at multiple different retail stores in the city limits recently. According to police it happened on Monday, May 18th and the suspects are described as a white woman with red…… Continue Reading
Moniteau County Fatal Car Accident
Moniteau County Fatal Car Accident A California, MO woman is dead after a 2 car accident in Moniteau County yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened on U.S. 50 at Business 50 east junction. A vehicle was attempting to cross the westbound lanes of U.S. Highway 50, and struck the driver…… Continue Reading
Joseph Elledge Pleads Not Guilty to Murder Charges of Missing Wife
Joseph Elledge Pleads Not Guilty to Murder Charges of Missing Wife Joseph Elledge is pleading not guilty in the murder of his wife Mengqi Ji. His lawyer entered the plea in the Boone County Courthouse yesterday. His wife was reported missing last October. Joseph Elledge was named a prime suspect in her disappearance by Boone…… Continue Reading
Two Staff Members At Fulton State Hospital Test Positive For COVID-19
Two Staff Members at Fulton State Hospital Test Positive For COVID-19 2 staff members at the Fulton State Hospital have tested positive for COVID-19. According to the Missouri Department of Mental Health they were the second and third positive results among hospital staff. A spokesperson for the department said they were notified of the cases…… Continue Reading
Eleven Year Old Boy With Minor Injuries In Audrain County UTV Accident
Eleven Year Old Boy With Minor Injuries In Audrain County UTV Accident An 11 year old St. Louis boy is recovering from minor injuries after a UTV accident in Audrain County yesterday (Monday) afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol it happened on private property on County Road 951 under a mile north of…… Continue Reading
Dos Arcos In Mexico, MO Shutting Down After Three Employees Test Positive For COVID-19
Dos Arcos In Mexico, MO Shutting Down After Three Employees Test Positive For COVID-19 The popular Mexican restaurant Dos Arcos in Mexico, MO is shutting down after 3 employees with close contact to each other have tested positive for COVID-19. According to a post from the restaurants Faebook page this morning they will not be…… Continue Reading
Daily COVID-19 Testing Numbers From Audrain County Health Department
Daily COVID-19 Testing Numbers From Audrain County The number of active COVID-19 cases in Audrain County continues to rise. As of 1 this afternoon, according to the Audrain County Health Department, there are 66 positive cases in the county. Of those 66, 56 are active including 3 that are hospitalized; 10 cases have now recovered.…… Continue Reading
MO DHSS Director Issues Warning to Missourians Following Crowded Weekend at Lake Of The Ozarks
MO DHSS Director Issues Warning to Missourians Following Crowded Weekend at Lake Of The Ozarks The Missouri Health director is issuing a warning to the public after hundreds of people gathered at the Lake Of The Ozarks over the weekend garnering national attention. Dr. Randall Williams, director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior…… Continue Reading
Tornado Touches Down in Chariton County On Monday Night
Tornado Touches Down in Chariton County On Monday Night Minor structural damage being reported in Chariton County after a tornado briefly touched down last night. The National Weather Service in Kansas City said the tornado touched down around 6 last night at the corner of Mike Road and Vernon Kennedy near Mendon.… Continue Reading
Ten New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Audrain County
Ten New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Audrain County The Audrain County Health Department is reporting 56 active cases of COVID-19 in the county as of 6pm tonight (Monday). That is an increase of 10 new cases since the last report of testing numbers on Friday, May 22nd. According to the health department 509 individuals…… Continue Reading
Paris and Fulton Teens Injured in Monroe County Accident
Paris and Fulton Teens Injured in Monroe County Accident Four teens are recovering from minor injuries following a one car accident in Monroe County last night (Sunday). According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened just after 7 on Business-154 east of US-24 in Paris. A vehicle went off the road after overcorrecting and hit…… Continue Reading
Missouri Expanding COVID-19 Testing This Week
Missouri Expanding COVID-19 Testing This Week An effort for expanded COVID-19 testing in Missouri will get underway this week. Governor Mike Parson says the plan is to reach 7,500 tests per day. In Columbia testing will be done at the Hickman High School on June 1st and 2nd. The only requirement to be tested is…… Continue Reading
Jefferson City School District Pushing Back Graduation Date
Jefferson City School District Pushing Back Graduation Date The Jefferson City School District is pushing back graduation. The announcement was posted on the district’s Facebook page yesterday that it will not be able to hold a graduation commencement on June 12th. The district cited current COVID-19 restrictions as to why June 12th would not work…… Continue Reading
New Boone County Reopening Plans Announced
New Boone County Reopening Plans Announced New Boone County health orders are being announced amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The orders announced yesterday by Boon County and Columbia leaders go into effect on Tuesday, May 26th at midnight. Under these new orders, businesses will be able to reopen at 50% capacity. Most retail businesses will not…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Positive COVID-19 Double In Twenty-Four Hour Period
Audrain County Positive COVID-19 Double In Twenty-Four Hour Period The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Aurain County doubles in twenty-four hours. In the daily press briefing from the Audrain County Health Department, as of 3:30 this (Saturday) afternoon, 499 county residents have been tested with 47 positive results. One of the positive cases has…… Continue Reading
Fifty Thousand Dollars Worth of Motorcycles Stolen From Mid America Harley-Davidson In Columbia
Fifty Thousand Dollars Worth of Motorcycles Stolen From Mid America Harley-Davidson In Columbia Columbia Police are asking for public assistance in identifying suspects and recovering stolen property from a burglary at the Mid America Harley-Davidson on Tuesday. During the investigation it was found the burglars broke glass and got inside the business and four motorcycles…… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Cruiser Involved in Three Car Accident
Columbia Police Cruiser Involved in Three Car Accident Two people and a Columbia police officer are recovering from non-life threatening injuries after a 2 car accident on Providence Road and Nifong Boulevard yesterday afternoon. A Columbia Police Department cruiser was heading to a foot chase when it was hit by an SUV around 1:30 yesterday…… Continue Reading
Sixteen of Twenty Two Active Positive COVID-19 Cases in Audrain County Connected to Two Pork Plants
Sixteen of Twenty Two Active Positive COVID-19 Cases in Audrain County Connected to Two Pork Plants 16 of the 22 current active cases of COVID-19 in Audrain County are associated with workers at 2 hog feeding operations in Monroe and Audrain Counties according to the Audrain County Health Department. The Iowa-based Brenneman Pork has around…… Continue Reading
One New Positive Case of COVID-19 In Audrain County Reported For 5/21
One New Case of COVID-19 In Audrain County Reported For 5/21 One new positive case of COVID-19 being reported today (Thursday) by the Audrain County Health Department. A press release was sent out at 11 this morning and says that about 457 county residents have been tested for COVID-19. The one new positive case today…… Continue Reading
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Missouri University System
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Missouri University System A class action lawsuit is now filed against the Missouri University System claiming sufficient refunds were not offered after classes were moved online in March amidst fears of coronavirus outbreaks. The lawsuit was filed this week by St. Louis attorney Richard Cornfield, who represents the plaintiff as…… Continue Reading
Former Missouri State Senator Chuck Graham Dies of Apparent Heart Attack
Former Missouri State Senator Chuck Graham Dies of Apparent Heart Attack Former Missouri State Senator Chuck Graham has died at the age of 55. His former Senate Chief of Staff Ted Farnen formerly of Mexico, Missouri reported the news Wednesday. Graham, a Democrat, was elected to the State Senate in 2004 after serving in the…… Continue Reading
Twelve Year Old Jefferson City Boy Dies in Car Accident
Twelve Year Old Jefferson City Boy Dies In Car Accident A twelve year old Jefferson City boy is dead following a car accident yesterday (Wednesday) morning. According to the Highway Patrol it happened on Route D near US 50 Westbound when 48 year old Jason W. Fox was driving a 2005 Toyota Corolla and failed…… Continue Reading
Personal Protective Equipment Being Manufactured Locally
Personal Protective Equipment Being Manufactured Locally Two local businesses are producing personal protective equipment items. M&M Golf Cars has developed and is producing protective shields that can be used in golf cars to allow for 2 people to use one cart. And True Refrigeration with a plant in Mexico is manufacturing social distancing barriers for…… Continue Reading