Sunday I-70 Accident As work continues to expand on the Interstate-70 road project, so too, it seems, do the list of long road closures due to accidents in mid-Missouri. Yesterday, a car hauler jack-knifed on I-70 neat the Boone-Callaway County line, blocking traffic in both directions as crews worked to clear the area. The trucker…… Continue Reading
Fulton Approves 2024 Audit Findings
Fulton Approves 2024 Audit Findings After failing to pass the City’s 2024 audit in regular session last Tuesday, the Fulton City Council met in special session Thursday afternoon and quickly passed the bill unanimously. The audit had received a clean, unmodified opinion from the city’s accounting firm. Most Recent News… Continue Reading
Boonville Woman Found Dead in Missouri River
Boonville Woman Found Dead in Missouri River The body of a Boonville woman was found deceased in the Missouri River Wednesday. According to the Boonville Police Department, 33-year-old Katelynn Nelson had been reported missing since Monday. Her body was found Wednesday morning in the river near Jefferson City, about 55 miles away from where she…… Continue Reading
Callaway Fire Destroys Barn
Callaway Fire Destroys Barn A fire in Callaway County destroyed an outbuilding early Wednesday morning. Crews were called to 2805 Route F, near Fulton for the blaze, a little after 9am. The shed was a total loss, as was a Chevrolet Camaro being stored in the building. However, a few tractors were salvaged out of…… Continue Reading
Montgomery County Sheriff Detains Suspect
Montgomery County Sheriff Detains Suspect A 43-year old Platte City man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after he allegedly stole a white Ford F-150 from Overland Park, Kansas, on Monday. According to a Facebook post from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Deputies located the vehicle near Callaway County, and after being spotted the man fled the…… Continue Reading
New Florence Body Identified
New Florence Body Identified The body discovered last week at an abandoned building in New Florence, has been identified as that of a 37-year-old woman who had been reported missing from El Paso, Texas, on February 5, 2025. New Florence Police and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 400 block of Booneslick Road…… Continue Reading
MU Health Jefferson City Pharmacy to Open Today
MU Health Jefferson City Pharmacy to Open Today MU Health Care will open a new Mizzou Pharmacy location in Jefferson City today (Monday) at the Family Medicine Clinic located at 1500 Southwest Blvd. The new location will offer a drive-thru window and is located inside the Family Medicine Clinic. Patients can manage their health care…… Continue Reading
Man Shot in Columbia
Man Shot in Columbia A man was shot and hurt in the 700 block of East Walnut Street in Columbia early Sunday morning. Columbia Police were dispatched to the area at around 1:48am for shots fired. The man’s injuries were not life-threatening, and he did not need to be transported to the hospital. Police have…… Continue Reading
City of Fulton Approves Chickens
City of Fulton Approves Chickens Let the Rhode Island Reds in. The Fulton City Council last week approved an Ordinance that allows residents to keep chickens for their personal use. Properties inside the city limits can have up to 6 hens, with a maximum of 10 hens per acre. Roosters are not allowed with the…… Continue Reading
Stacey’s Place Closes Temporarily
Stacey’s Place Closes Temporarily A popular Mexico eatery is closed this morning due to an accident over the weekend. Stacey’s Place will face a rebuild of part of its building after a driver crashed a vehicle through the front of it. According to a Facebook post from owner Stacey Conklin, “Due to an unforeseen accident,…… Continue Reading
