Columbia Health Officials Receiving Complaints About New Mask Ordinance Multiple complaints are being filed in Columbia about individuals or businesses not following the new mask ordinance. The Columbia/Boone County Health Department says over the weekend they received about 20 complaints. None of the complaints have turned into a fine, and the city says it hopes…… Continue Reading
One Dead After Truck Runs Inside of Sedalia Wendy’s
One Dead After Truck Runs Inside of Sedalia Wendy’s One person is dead and five others injured following a truck crashing into a Wendy’s restaurant in Sedalia last night (Monday). According to Sedalia police the crash happened just before 6pm, when a driver of a pickup truck was driving southbound on Limit Avenue and drove…… Continue Reading
Mexico Handi-Shop No Longer Accepting Plastic, Paper and Metal Recycling
Mexico Handi-Shop No Longer Accepting Plastic, Paper and Metal Recycling The Mexico Handi-Shop will no longer accept plastic, paper and metal recycling. The announcement was made today (Monday) and is effective immediately according to the press release. It will continue to accept cardboard recycling and shredding. Manager of the Handi-Shop Martin Keller says “This was…… Continue Reading
SSM Audrain Modifies Visitation Guidelines
SSM Audrain Modifies Visitation Guidelines SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Audrain is updating visitor guidelines, effective today (Monday). All non-COVID patients can have one support person over age 16 during designated hours. Exceptions may be made for end-of-life situations. Support people need to enter through the Emergency Room entrance between 8am and 8pm and…… Continue Reading
New COVID-19 Cases Reported In Audrain County
New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Audrain County Ten new cases of COVID-19 are being reported by the Audrain County Health Department. As of 1 this afternoon (Monday) afternoon, there are 159 cases, up from 149 on Saturday. There are 20 active cases in the county with 138 recoveries and 1 death.… Continue Reading
City of Mexico Applying for CARES Grant Money to be Used for New Pool Project
City of Mexico Applying for CARES Grant Money to be Used for New Pool Project The City of Mexico is applying for over one hundred twenty thousand dollars in CARES funding from the Audrain County Commission for the new swimming pool project. Chad Shoemaker, director of Mexico Parks and Recs says if they are awarded…… Continue Reading
Hundreds of New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Missouri
Hundreds of New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Missouri Hundreds of new COVID-19 cases are being reported in Missouri. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, there are 300 new cases reported in the state from Friday’s totals, through yesterday (Sunday) afternoon. The Cole County Health Department reported 15 new cases of the…… Continue Reading
Man Dies In Jefferson City Motorcycle Accident
Man Dies in Jefferson City Motorcycle Accident A 68 year old Jefferson City man is dead after a motorcycle crash last night (Sunday). According to the Jefferson City Police Department it happened in the 1000 block of US 50 West. A motorcycle ridden by Gregory Detienne lost control and struck a guardrail, then reentered the…… Continue Reading
Joseph Elledge Will Go On Trial For Murder in September
Joseph Elledge Will Go On Trial For Murder in September Joseph Elledge who is accused of murdering his wife Menqi Ji Elledge will go on trial September 1st. His wife disappeared on October 8th, 2019 and is presumed dead, according to investigators. The Boone County prosecuting attorney filed First-Degree Murder charges against Joseph Elledge in…… Continue Reading
Randolph County Sheriff’s Department Employee Terminated After Body Camera Video was Leaked to a Civilian
Randolph County Sheriff’s Department Employee Terminated After Body Camera Video was Leaked to a Civilian A Randolph County Sheriff’s Department employee is now fired following an incident where a body camera video was leaked to a civilian and later posted online. According to the Randolph County Sheriff Mark Nichols, the video shows a person making…… Continue Reading
