Police Chase Ends In Columbia A Columbia man, Danny R. Ramsey, 60, was charged Wednesday with a felony after leading police on a chase that started on Interstate 70 and ended in central Columbia. The chase started over a report of theft of a catalytic converter from a car on the highway and ended with…… Continue Reading
New MU Urgent Care Served Dozens on First Day MU Health Care’s new Urgent Care clinic opened yesterday and dozens of patients showed up needing care. The Clinic brings back doctors familiar to the Mexico area and provides potential contact with more than 600 doctors in more than 80 specialties. Mexico’s new urgent care clinic…… Continue Reading
Missouri Voters to be First in Nation to Decide Whether to Expunge Non-Violent Marijuana Charges Empower Missouri, among other advocates for the legalization of recreational marijuana that is on the ballot in November are bringing up a critical component for voters to consider: the automatic expunging of nonviolent marijuana-related charges of Missourian’s criminal records. If…… Continue Reading
GM Recalls Almost 500 Thousand Vehicles With Seatbelt Issues The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that GM is recalling 484,155 vehicles: 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalades, Chevrolet Suburbans, Tahoes and GMC Yukons that have third-row seats because of a problem with third-row seatbelts. The administration advised that “dealers will inspect and replace seatbelt buckle assemblies, as…… Continue Reading
Columbia Citizens’ Police Review Board Temporarily Suspended The Columbia Citizens’ Police Review Board is rapidly shedding members. Most recently Michael Williams has resigned, following two others, Delsie Bonaparte and William Adkins, who resigned in July. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe suspended the board until further notice, citing that two more members reach their term end in November,…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 8/17/22 Paul Goldschmidt and Tommy Edman homered last night and St. Louis scored the winning run when Tyler O’Neill was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, leading the Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. The Rockies head…… Continue Reading
Weapon With 30 Round Magazine Seized in Drug Arrest Yesterday afternoon the Fulton Police Department investigated a report of a person with a gun. Officers located the suspect vehicle and discovered approximately 48 grams of methamphetamine, oxycodone, fentanyl, marijuana, scales, baggies and two handguns. One of the handguns contained a loaded 30 round magazine. Ehlannah…… Continue Reading
Five People Injured in Four-Wheeler Rollover Near Fulton Yesterday afternoon, Erik W Skaggs, 43, of Denver Colorado, was driving a Polaris Ranger on private property about 5 miles east of Fulton carrying 4 passengers. He crested a hill, became airborne and overturned. Skaggs and passenger Laci J Haymart, 30, of Fulton, were transported to University…… Continue Reading
Noble Health Under Investigation by Two Branches of the Department of Labor Noble Health, the most recent owners of the Audrain Community Hospital and Callaway Community Hospital, is now the focus of at least two federal investigations. In Callaway, state inspectors deemed conditions to be so poor as to endanger patients, skimping on surgical supplies…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 8/15/22 The St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers squared off in the rubber game of their three game series on Sunday as they jockeyed for the lead in the National League Central Division. St. Louis got the win 6-3 as the two teams combined to hit 6 home runs which accounted for…… Continue Reading
