Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School in Columbia will be hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for an expansion project next week. The project is a 6.6. million dollar expansion that will include 12 classrooms, a writing lab, new media center and school office. It is taking place to eliminate the need for mobile classrooms and increase…… Continue Reading
SEARCH FOR FULTON MAN WANTED ON ASSAULT AND KIDNAPPING CHARGES CONTINUES
A search in Callaway County is ongoing for a Fulton man wanted in a domestic assault and kidnapping case. 26 year old Shane Vandelicht was charged last week with First Degree Kidnapping and Second Degree Domestic Assault for an incident on March 31st near Millersburg. He is also wanted for parole violations.… Continue Reading
FORMER PETTIS COUNTY AMBULANCE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR SENTENCED ON EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGES
A two year federal prison sentence is handed down to a former administrator of the Pettis County Ambulance District for embezzling over two hundred twenty seven thousand dollars. According to court records 62 year old Michael Paul Grandner of Sedalia was sentenced in a federal court yesterday (Tuesday) and ordered to repay the embezzled funds…… Continue Reading
STOLEN VEHICLE PURSUIT IN JEFFERSON CITY ENDS IN CRASH WITH INJURIES
A chase involving a stolen vehicle in Jefferson City last (Tuesday) ends in a crash with injuries. According to Jefferson City Police they received and confirmed information about a stolen car out of Columbia, and a citizen said the stolen vehicle rammed the side of his car. Officers located the vehicle in the 2500 block…… Continue Reading
CITY OF MEXICO CERTIFIES ELECTION RESULTS AND ELECTS MAYOR AND CHAIRMAN PRO-TEM
Chris Miller will be serving another year as mayor after being elected to the position once again at last (Monday) nights city council meeting. The council also chose Steve Nichols as the Chairman Pro Tem. Election results were certified and Vicky Briggs was seated on the council as its newest member.… Continue Reading
JEFFERSON CITY MAN ARREST IN CONNECTION WITH FIRING ROUNDS THROUGH CHURCH DOOR
A Jefferson City man is being held in the Cole County Jail after an arrest for an incident at the St. Joseph Cathedral Parish Office. According to police an investigation has been ongoing for an incident that happened early Monday morning where 43 year old James Smith fired a handgun through a glass office door…… Continue Reading
NO ONE INJURED IN EARLY MORNING COLUMBIA HOUSE FIRE
No injuries reported after an early morning fire in Columbia in the 100 block of West Ash Street. According to the Columbia Fire Department they were able to quickly put out the flames at a home at 113 West Ash that started before 3 this (Tuesday) morning. A dog was rescued from the home, and…… Continue Reading
FATALITY ACCIDENT IN CAMDEN COUNTY
A woman in Camden County has lost her life after a one car accident last (Monday) night. According to the highway patrol it happened on West Highway 54 near Macks Creek. A car driven by 48 year old Cathy S. Byler lost control, went off the road and overturned. Byler was pronounced dead on the…… Continue Reading
BAGNELL DAM TEMPORARY SHUTDOWN FOR MODOT WORK
Bagnell Dam on Business Route 54 in Miller County will be closed starting this morning (Monday) until 3 this (Monday) afternoon. The Missouri Department of Transportation is reporting the closure is due to a survey and some pavement work. If weather is an issue the crews will reschedule the work for next week on April…… Continue Reading
GREITENS’ PERSONAL LAWYER ASKS FOR DELAY IN STATE HOUSE COMMITTEE FINDINGS
The personal attorney for Missouri governor Eric Greitens is asking for a delay in the findings by the state house committee investing the governors actions during an extramarital affair. A letter sent on Friday to the chairman of the committee Representative Jay Barnes says an ongoing criminal investigation is likely to uncover information that will…… Continue Reading
