Drug Overdose Death Rate Higher In Missouri Than U.S. According to New Report A new report is showing that drug overdose death rates in Missouri are higher than the national rate. The report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Missouri is one of twenty states with a higher rate than the…… Continue Reading
Benton City Woman Sentenced To Four Years in Prison
Benton City Woman Sentenced To Four Years in Prison A Benton City woman gets a four year prison sentence after having her probation revoked by a Callaway County Judge. According to court documents 36 year old Renea Nicole Hill was sentenced on charges of Second Degree Burglary, and Possession of Methamphetamine with the intent to…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Deputy Recovering From Injuries After Patrol Car is Rear Ended
Audrain County Deputy Recovering From Injuries After Patrol Car is Rear Ended An Audrain County deputy is recovering after being rear ended in his patrol vehicle yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. According to the Audrain County Sheriff’s Department it happened on eastbound Highway 54 in Vandalia around 4:50 yesterday (Thursday) evening. Deputy Justin Landis had stopped to…… Continue Reading
Man Found Not Guilty of Conspiring to Murder His Grandparents In Columbia Court
Man Found Not Guilty of Conspiring to Murder His Grandparents In Columbia Court A man accused of conspiring to murder his grandparents is now found guilty on three of four charges. 20 year old Brian Kelley was guilty on three assault charges yesterday (Thursday) in a Boone County court, and was found not guilty on…… Continue Reading
Report Shows Seven Hundred Million Dollars in MU Facility Needs
Report Shows Seven Hundred Million Dollars in MU Facility Needs A new report is showing the University of Missouri has over seven hundred million dollars in facilities needs. The report from the Missouri Department of Higher Education also says more than 40 percent of education and general building on the University’s campus has not been…… Continue Reading
Fired Ruled Accidental At Fulton Duplex
Fired Ruled Accidental At Fulton Duplex No injuries in a Fulton Duplex fire last (Wednesday) night. It happened just after 11:30 at 212/214 East 6th Street. Crews located an active fire in the attic of the structure and were able to bring the fire under control in approximately one hour. One person was at the…… Continue Reading
Boone County Commissioner Suggests Merger Between Sheriff’s Office and County Police Departments
Boone County Commissioner Suggests Merger Between Sheriff’s Office and County Police Departments A possible merger of the Boone County Sheriff’s Department with police departments in the county, including the city of Columbia is being suggested. Boone County’s presiding commissioner Dan Atwill suggested the merger yesterday (Wednesday) at a Chamber of Commerce breakfast event that focused…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Homeless Shelter To Open Early This Year
Audrain County Homeless Shelter To Open Early This Year The Emergency winter shelter for Audrain County known as Room at the Inn will be opening early this year. Due to cold temperatures earlier than expected the decision has been made to open the Shelter this Saturday, December 1st at Refuge Ministries, located at 1004 West…… Continue Reading
Three Injured in Callaway County Accident
Three Injured in Callaway County Accident Three people have injuries after an accident in Callaway County yesterday (Tuesday). According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol it happened on U.S. 63 Southbound just north of Nichols Road. The driver 28 year old Chelsea N. Steele of Jefferson City went off the road and overcorrected, sliding sideways…… Continue Reading
Wentzville Man Pleads Guilty to Impersonating FBI Special Agent In Federal Court
Wentzville Man Pleads Guilty to Impersonating FBI Special Agent In Federal Court Sentencing is now set for a Wentzville man who is pleading guilty to impersonating an FBI special agent. According to court documents 45 year old Mark Van Ronzelen pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday (Tuesday). Van Ronzelen is accused of falsely representing that…… Continue Reading
