Churchill Museum Adds Exhibit to Honor Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth had a unique relationship with Fulton, Missouri. To honor her passing, America’s National Churchill Museum has mounted a small exhibition of items given to the museum by the Queen and now King Charles III from their permanent collection. In the Anson Cutts Gallery, “A…… Continue Reading
Firearm Found on Van-Far R1 Elementary School Bus An elementary student was found with a firearm in his book bag on Thursday in the Van-Far R1 School District. The firearm was discovered and confiscated when another student reported to the bus driver that he’d seen it. Audrain County Sheriff Matt Oller made a Facebook post…… Continue Reading
O’Connor Arrested for Making Armed Threats in Monroe City Stephanie L. O’Connor, 48, of Monroe City is being held in the Randolph County Jail without bond after an incident Tuesday afternoon. Police say they were called to a report of a woman with an AR-15 style rifle and a bag of ammunition, behaving in an…… Continue Reading
Parson Honors First Responders – Bryant Gladney Awarded the Red, White, and Blue Heart Award A Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief killed in the line of duty in December of 2021 is being honored by Governor Mike Parson. Bryant Gladney was killed when his department vehicle was struck by a tractor trailer while…… Continue Reading
Three Cars Pile Into a School Bus Tuesday One driver failed to stop and piled three vehicles into the back of a school bus near Madison on Tuesday afternoon. The bus was dropping off passengers on eastbound Highway 24. Angela Mesmer, in a Buick, was stopped behind the bus, and Ronald Davis, in a Malibu,…… Continue Reading
Husband Lights Fire with Children in the House Court documents reveal that 42-year-old Clarence Aaron Moore of Columbia, called police Tuesday afternoon and told them he had “lit his wife’s bed on fire” and that he had been “playing with gas.” Moore’s estranged wife told investigators that while he was packing to move out, she…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 9/8/22 Last night’s “last out” for the Cardinals turned out to be the hit that brought in two runs that brought the Cards to a 6-5 victory over the Washington Nationals. Tommy Edman thought he had made the final out, instead, Nationals’ outfielder Alex Call just missed it and the hit drove…… Continue Reading
Report of Shots Fired in Columbia Yesterday Evening Columbia Police investigated a report of shots fired last night after neighbors said someone fired a gun in the 1700 block of McKee street before 6pm. At least four patrol cars responded to the scene and took photos in the area. Officers spoke to witnesses who said…… Continue Reading
Apartment Fire in Jefferson City An apartment fire yesterday in the 800 block of Monroe in Jefferson City has displaced two adults and four children. The accidental fire started in the kitchen of a basement apartment and was contained to that area, although the entire unit sustained moderate damage. No one was home when the…… Continue Reading
Man Wounded by Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputy was Carrying a Sword Austin Leigh, 41, from Council Bluffs, Iowa, the man shot by a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputy last Saturday, was intoxicated and actively involved in a domestic altercation at a residence on Highway 15, south of Paris. A probable cause statement said Leigh began…… Continue Reading
