Jefferson City Teen Killed in Cole County Accident A Jefferson City teen is dead after a 1 car accident yesterday afternoon in Cole County. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened on Walnut Acres Road near Stringtown Station Road when a vehicle went around a curve too fast, causing the driver to lose control.…… Continue Reading
Body Found in Perche Creek in Boone County
Body Found in Perche Creek in Boone County An investigation is underway in Boone County after a man’s body was found in Perche Creek, which leads into the Missouri River yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon. According to deputies someone spotted the body near the Providence River access point.… Continue Reading
Charges Filed in Matt Beauchamp Case
Charges Filed in Matt Beauchamp Case An arrest in the Matt Beauchamp case is being reported. According to a press release from Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism, 39 year old Timothy Sullins of Raymondville in Texas County, Missouri has been charged with felony abandonment of a corpse. An investigation into Beauchamp’s disappearance was started by…… Continue Reading
Mexico School District Closing Outdoor Facilities
Mexico School District Closing Outdoor Facilities The Mexico School District is closing their outdoor facilities until further notice. In an email sent out yesterday (Monday) the district says the closure includes school playgrounds and areas where individuals gather for team sports. The district says the closure is due to safety concerns of patrons and to…… Continue Reading
Four Arrested in Columbia for Property Damage Resulting from BB Gun Shots
Four Arrested in Columbia for Property Damage Resulting from BB Gun Shots Four people arrested in Columbia for property damage and injuries resulting from BB gun shots. Columbia Police Officers went to the Office Depot on Sunday, and within the next few hours, additional reports of BB gun shots fired calls were received at several…… Continue Reading
City of Vandalia Without Power Since Monday Afternoon
City of Vandalia Without Power Since Monday Afternoon The City of Vandalia is without power after a tree fell on power lines and a pole fire yesterday (Monday) afternoon. According to one Vandalia resident the outage started around 3:30 yesterday (Monday) afternoon, came back on for a short period and was lost again. The outage…… Continue Reading
Jefferson City Airport Demolition Underway
Jefferson City Airport Demolition Underway Demolition of the terminal building at the Jefferson City Airport is now underway. A deadline of April 10th has been set for contractors to completely level the building. Contractors are saying they should be able to meet that deadline. The terminal has been shut down since major flooding put nearly…… Continue Reading
Search for Missing Columbia Woman Could Cost Up To Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
Search for Missing Columbia Woman Could Cost Up To Five Hundred Thousand Dollars The search for the body of a missing Columbia woman who is thought to have been murdered by her husband could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Columbia investigators believe Mengqi Ji Elledge’s body was left in the Lamine River, near Boonville,…… Continue Reading
Department of Homeland Security Categorizes Essential Businesses
Department of Homeland Security Categorizes Essential Businesses Missouri is officially uner a stay at home order that began today. The order was signed by Governor Parson and runs through April 24th, however may be extended by the Department of Health and Senior Services. The Department of Homeland Security categorizes the following as essential business. Health…… Continue Reading
COVID-19 Stimulus Check Information
COVID-19 Stimulus Check Information How soon people get government stimulus checks due to the COVID-19 outbreak will depend on what banking information the IRS has on file for you. According to Federal government officials Americans who have signed up for direct deposit with the IRS will get their stimulus checks within 2 weeks. If the…… Continue Reading
