Callaway County Homicide Victim Identified The homicide victim discovered in Callaway County Thursday afternoon is being identified. According to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office, the victim is 31 year old Ervin Hayes of Columbia. Investigators are following up on approximately 50 leads in the case. Boone County Sheriff’s officials, along with Columbia and Fulton Police…… Continue Reading
Boone County Extends Reopening Plan
Boone County Extends Reopening Plan Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is extending Phase 2, step 3 of their reopening plan. The announcement, made today (Friday), extends the current step of reopening until 11:59pm on August 10th. No additional restrictions or modifications have been issued. The extension has been issued because Boone County is…… Continue Reading
MU Moves Field Days to Virtual Events
MU Moves Field Days to Virtual Events Field Days hosted by the University of Missouri’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources will be mostly virtual this year, according to the college. The only Research Center in the state to offer in-person field day is the Graves-Chapple Research Center in Rock Port in Atchison County.…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 7/10
Audrain County Health Department COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 7/10 Two new cases of COVID-19 being reported in Audrain County today (Friday). According to the Audrain County Health Department as of noon today (Friday) there are 8 active cases. Of the 146 total positive cases, 137 have recovered and one death has been reported.… Continue Reading
Homes Being Built By Jail Inmates
Homes Being Built By Jail Inmates One-bedroom homes will be built by jail inmates and sold in 3 states including Missouri. The Aspire Partnership Small Homes Program kicked off yesterday (Thursday). It is an effort of the North East Community Action Corporation, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department and the St. Louis Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Program.…… Continue Reading
Missouri Governor Says State Must Get Schools Reopened
Missouri Governor Says State Must Get Schools Reopened Missouri Governor Mike Parson is saying the state must get schools reopened. The Governor made his remarks yesterday (Thursday) saying he has had numerous conversations with school administrators and he is confident they can reopen schools safely. Yesterday (Thursday) the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services…… Continue Reading
Callaway County Homicide Investigation
Callaway County Homicide Investigation A homicide and criminal investigation is underway in Callaway County after a body was found west of Millersburg yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Department says deputies went to County Road 351 near County Road 350, adjacent to State Road WW directly near the Boone County line west of Millersburg…… Continue Reading
MU Health Care Opening Second COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Site
MU Health Care Opening Second COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Site MU Health Care is instituting changes to its drive-thru COVID-19 testing process, including opening a second location at Mizzou North that will be located at 115 Business Loop 70 West in Columbia. In an email sent out from MU Health Care this morning, they say this…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Daily COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 7/9
Audrain County Health Department Daily COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 7/9 One new case of COVID-19 being reported in Audrain County this (Wednesday) morning. According to the Audrain County Health Department as of 11:30 this morning there are now 14 active cases. Of the 142 total positive cases in the county, 127 cases have recovered with…… Continue Reading
South Callaway School District Announces Plans for Upcoming Year
South Callaway School District Announces Plans for Upcoming Year The South Callaway School District is announcing plans for the upcoming school year. Superintendent Kevin Hillman said yesterday (Wednesday) that as of now the district plans to return to in person classes. Some of the things being put into place include sanitizing procedures, water bottle fill…… Continue Reading
