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
