Columbia City Council Bans Conversion Therapy With Minors Conversion therapy on children is now banned by the Columbia City Council. The conversion therapy is the practice of trying to change a person’s sexual orientation. An ordinance was passed last (Monday) night by the council that prohibits licensed professionals from practicing the therapy on people under…… Continue Reading
Missouri Man Arraigned In Missing Wisconsin Brother Case
Missouri Man Arraigned In Missing Wisconsin Brother Case A Missouri man is pleading not guilty to charges of tampering with a vehicle rented by two missing Wisconsin brothers. Garland Nelson was in court yesterday (Monday) for an arraignment. He is accused of abandoning a rental truck used by Justin and Nick Diemel of Wisconsin. The…… Continue Reading
Mexico School District Reports Hundred Thousand And Fifty Thousand Dollars In Savings
Mexico School District Reports Hundred Thousand And Fifty Thousand Dollars In Savings The Mexico School District says they are taking advantage of an Ameren Missouri incentive that allows them to save money. The district made the decision to invest in Energy Star LED light bulbs last year. According to the district the incentives provided almost…… Continue Reading
Pulaski County Deputy Injured
Pulaski County Deputy Injured A Pulaski County Sheriff’s Deputy is recovering from injuries following an altercation with a man yesterday (Sunday). According to a Facebook post from the department, a deputy found a disabled vehicle near the 21000 block of North Highway 133. When the deputy made contact with 3 people and tried to identify…… Continue Reading
Fatal Motorcycle Accident In Columbia
Fatal Motorcycle Accident In Columbia A Moberly man is dead after colliding with a car while riding his motorcycle in Columbia over the weekend. According to the Columbia Police Department it happened Saturday morning around 11:40 when 44 year old Michael Bousquet, was traveling North on Seventh Street, crossing the Business Loop and a motorcycle…… Continue Reading
Jefferson City Disaster Recovery Spending Over Four Million Dollars
Jefferson City Disaster Recovery Spending Over Four Million Dollars Jefferson City is estimating they have spent over 4.2 million dollars in disaster recovery efforts after the tornado and flooding this past summer. A cost summary report was discussed at the Jefferson City Council meeting last (Monday) night. The tornado recovery spending is around 1.5 million…… Continue Reading
Missouri Set For First Execution In Over Two and Half Years
Missouri Set For First Execution In Over Two and Half Years The first execution in Missouri in over 2/12 years is set to take place tonight(Tuesday). 51 year old Russell Bucklew was convicted of a 1996 murder and rape and in April the U.S. Supreme court gave the go-ahead for him to be executed. Bucklew…… Continue Reading
Tyronn Lue Community Day Of Service
Tyronn Lue Community Day Of Service The annual Tyronn Lue Community Day of Service is taking play in Mexico today (Friday). The event honors the former NBA player and championship winning coach Lue in his hometown with community acts of service from local school children, business’s, churches, and civic organizations. This year marks the fourth…… Continue Reading
Man In Federal Custody In Connection With Columbia Shooting Death
Man In Federal Custody In Connection With Columbia Shooting Death A man is now in custody, in connection with a shooting death in Columbia earlier this month. St. Louis County Police arrested 30 year old Javion Wallace-Lawhorn last (Thursday) night according to a Columbia Police Department news release. He is charged with Second-Degree Murder, Unlawful…… Continue Reading
Holts Summit Shooting
Holts Summit Shooting A shooting in Holts Summit last (Thursday) night is under investigation. According to ABC 17 police told them they got a call of a man with a gunshot wound on North Summit Drive and Westar Drive. One person was taken into custody, however no other details are being released at this time.…… Continue Reading
