Lawmakers Receive Update From SEMA On Flooding The State Emergency Management Agency is updating Missouri lawmakers on the flooding disaster that swept through areas this spring. The SEMA Director Ron Walker appeared before the Joint Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Awareness yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon. Walker said that SEMA is still waiting on President Trump to…… Continue Reading
Columbia Man Charged After Reportedly Strangling and Punching Girl
Columbia Man Charged After Reportedly Strangling and Punching Girl A Columbia man is now charged with Fourth Degree Domestic Assault, Child Endangerment, and Child Abuse after an incident where he allegedly strangled and punched a girl. According to Columbia Police 39 year old Charles Meas was arrested on Sunday in the 1600 block of Quest…… Continue Reading
One Arrested After Ashland Police Chase
One Arrested After Ashland Police Chase Ashland Police arrested a 19 year old following a police chase yesterday [Monday] following a police chase. Caleb LaBarbera allegedly broke a large window in the front of the Trading Post pawn shop. When a neighbor tried to intervene in the burglary, LaBarbera left in his car. The neighbor,…… Continue Reading
City Of Columbia Settles With Curry Family
City Of Columbia Settles With Curry Family The city of Columbia has reached a settlement with the family of a four year old girl killed after being hit by a police cruiser on January 4 at Battle High School. Gabriella Curry died when 27 year old Andria Heese, a Columbia Police Officer, attempted to park…… Continue Reading
Callaway Deputies Arrest Wanted Sex Offender
Callaway Deputies Arrest Wanted Sex Offender Callaway County deputies arrested a wanted sex offender near Fulton early yesterday morning. [Monday] According to a release from the sheriff’s office, the K9 unit was patrolling in the 5000 block of Pendergras Road when the deputy located 42 year old Caleb Jackson of Kingdom City. He had an…… Continue Reading
Man Accused Of Killing Baby In Boone County Court
Man Accused Of Killing Baby In Boone County Court A man accused of being responsible for the death of his six month old daughter was arraigned on new charges in Boone County yesterday. [Monday] Prosecutors changed the charge against Cortavia Smith from second degree murder to child abuse resulting in death. Both charges carry the…… Continue Reading
I-70 Bridge Reopened
I-70 Bridge Reopened The I70 bridge over the Missouri River near Rocheport is open after crews worked to make emergency repairs beginning on Saturday. The eastbound traffic on the interstate was interrupted as crews worked 24 hours to make the repairs on an expansion joint. The work on the bridge was completed overnight.… Continue Reading
Two Drivers, Two Pedestrians Injured In Columbia
Two Drivers, Two Pedestrians Injured In Columbia Police are investigating a major car crash on Grindstone Parkway in Columbia that occurred around 10:30 yesterday [Sunday] morning. Columbia police report A pick up driven by 22 year old Caleb Willis was following two pedestrians, identified as 33 year old Randall Siddens and 22 year old Robbin…… Continue Reading
Semi-Truck Hauling Oranges Delays I-70 Traffic
Semi-Truck Hauling Oranges Delays I-70 Traffic Drivers on eastbound I-70 may have experienced some delays this morning [Monday] as crews continued to clear the site of a semi-truck crash last night. [Sunday] The 35 year old driver of the truck hauling pallets of oranges struck a MoDOT truck around 9:30 at mile marker 113. The…… Continue Reading
One Injured When Motorcycle Hits Deer
One Injured When Motorcycle Hits Deer A Farber man is recovering after hitting a deer on a motorcycle last night [Sunday] on Highway 54, near Route PP. The Highway Patrol Crash Report says 27 year old Michael McConnell struck the deer, traveled of the right side of the road and overturned. He was transported to…… Continue Reading
