Columbia Police Open New Substation The Columbia Police Department opened a new substation on White Gate Drive this afternoon. [Wednesday] The facility, located at 2102 White Gate Drive, is the home office of Columbia Insurance Group, who donated the space to increase a police presence in the area. The space will allow officers to provide…… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Work To Improve Safety Downtown
Columbia Police Work To Improve Safety Downtown The Columbia Police Department is working alongside community partners to ensure the safety of the downtown area. With the return of college students and increasing crowds, COD is adding more resources to ensure everyone has a safe experience. More officers will be assigned to downtown to enforce parking…… Continue Reading
Moberly Boil Order
Moberly Boil Order A boil order has been issued in parts of Moberly after emergency water main repairs today. [Wednesday] Water service customers on Hillcrest, Greenhills Drive, Circle Drive, Corinth Drive, in the 400 block of Greenbriar, and the 1500 and 1600 block of Fisk area advised to boil water for consumption for the next…… Continue Reading
Serious Injuries In Kingdom City Tractor Trailer Crash
Serious Injuries In Kingdom City Tractor Trailer Crash Two people sustained serious injuries in a crash in Kingdom City just before 7:30 this morning involving 3 tractor trailers. [Wednesday] The Highway Patrol reports the accident happened when a Freightliner driven by Yacouba Sy was slowing to exit off Interstate 70 at Kingdom City when he…… Continue Reading
Thyroid Medicine Recall
Thyroid Medicine Recall Westminster Pharmaceuticals has issued a voluntary recall for two thyroid medications. Levothyroxine and Liothyronine were recalled after it was discovered they were manufactured using ingredients found to be deficient with Current Good Manufacturing Practices. The tablets that are being recalled at the 15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 milligram doses. Consumers who…… Continue Reading
Watkins Being Investigated For Possible Gag Order Violation
Watkins Being Investigated For Possible Gag Order Violation A special prosecutor has been assigned to investigate if a lawyer violated a gag order that had been put in place in the invasion of privacy case against former Governor Eric Greitens. Gerard “Jerry” Carmody will investigate a “charge of indirect criminal contempt” against Albert Watkins, the…… Continue Reading
Car Chase Cause of Modified Lock Down at Five Columbia Schools
Car Chase Cause of Modified Lock Down at Five Columbia Schools Five Schools on a modified lock down this (Wednesday) morning due to a police chase through areas east of Columbia. It started around 9 along several country roads south of I-70 and east Highway 63, ending in the El Caparral area a little while…… Continue Reading
Several Schools Back in Session for Year
Several Schools Back in Session for Year Multiple area schools will be welcoming students back today (Wednesday). Mexico, South Callaway, Van-Far, Fulton, Louisiana, Moberly, and Harrisburg all back in session. Drivers are being urged to stay aware as buses will back on the roadways. Latest News (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});… Continue Reading
Shots Fired in Northeast Columbia
Shots Fired in Northeast Columbia Boone County Deputies are looking into a shots fired incident that happened early this (Wednesday) morning in Northeast Columbia. It happened just before 2 this (Wednesday) morning at the intersection of Pinehurst and Godas Drive. Investigators say they have found over twenty five shell casings in the area and bullets…… Continue Reading
Bevier Officer Involved Shooting
Bevier Officer Involved Shooting A Macon County Deputy was involved in an officer involved shooting in Bevier just before 4:00 this morning. According to the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, the unidentified deputy conducted a traffic stop when a male passenger exited the truck and pointed a rifle at the deputy. The deputy then fired upon…… Continue Reading
