Opoid Related Deaths Up While Rate of Increase Slowing Down A new report from the department of Health and Human Services is showing that opoid-related deaths in the state are increasing, however the rate of the increase is slowing down. According to the report in 2017 deaths attributed to opoids jumped to 951, that was…… Continue Reading
Moberly and Randolph County Allowing UTV’S and Golf Carts On City Roads
Moberly and Randolph County Allowing UTV’S and Golf Carts On City Roads Starting today (Monday) utility vehicles and golf carts will be allowed on city roads in Moberly and Randolph County. An ordinance was passed after residents were wanting to drive these types of vehicles in order to save money on fuel. The vehicles will…… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Investigate Domestic Disturbance Involving Shots Being Fired
Columbia Police Investigate Domestic Disturbance Involving Shots Being Fired Columbia Police are continuing to investigate a domestic disturbance where shots were fired over the weekend. Police say it happened Saturday afternoon around 2 on Forest Avenue near Grand Avenue. Officers report finding several shell casings and found that a man fired rounds from a handgun…… Continue Reading
Wright City Man Accused of Biting Off Man’s Finger During Fight
Wright City Man Accused of Biting Off Man’s Finger During Fight A Warren County man is now being officially charged with assault from an incident in February where he allegedly bit off another mans pinky finger during a fight. 23 year old Ian L. Maples of Wright City allegedly told the Warren County Sheriff’s Department…… Continue Reading
Audrain Sheriff Requests Special Investigation Into Allegation
Audrain County Sheriff Matt Oller has requested the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office conduct a special investigation after an inmate made accusation against him. According to Callway Sheriff Clay Chism, Oller sent a formal request for the investigation on June 25th after Richard Henry, who is being held in the Audrain County Jail on numerous charges,…… Continue Reading
Fulton Man Jailed On Felony Child Sex Crimes
A Fulton man is in the Callaway County Jail after an arrest for felony offenses in connection with child sex crimes. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office reports arresting 53 year old Patrick Metcalf for 2 counts of Statutory Rape and Statutory Sodomy and tampering with a victim in a felony prosecution. The investigation is continuing…… Continue Reading
Three Arrested In Audrain County Drug Bust
Three Mexico residents are being accused of distributing and possessing Methamphetamine following an arrest by the East Central Drug Task Force. Along with the Highway Patrol and the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office the Task Force reports serving a search warrant on Wednesday in the 8700 block of Missouri Highway 15 in Audrain County. Police report…… Continue Reading
Suspect in Shooting On McBaie Avenue in Columbia Arrested
The suspect in the shooting on Mcbaine Avenue in Columbia on Wednesday is now in police custody. 31 year old Phillip Anthony Lawson was arrested yesterday (Wednesday) on Kennedy Drive in Moberly. Lawson is facing charges of First Degree Assault, Armed Criminal Action and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});… Continue Reading
Multiple Vehicle Break Ins Reported To Mexico Public Safety
According to public safety the vehicle break ins took place at 1505 Ashley Court, 703 Yale Street, at the corner of 1021 Hazel Place/Morris and West Street. According to Major Bryce Mesko three more were reported last (Wednesday) night. Mesko says money, flash lights, and small items were taken and most of the cars were…… Continue Reading
Missing Fulton Woman Found Safe
A missing Fulton woman is now safe after being located. An Endangered Person Advisory was issued earlier today (Thursday) for 64 year old Joyce Burks. She was found safe and the family has been notified.… Continue Reading
