Boone County Records First U.K. Variant COVID-19 Case The Columbia/Boone County Health Department is reporting the 1st positive case of the U.K. variant COVID-19 today (Thursday). According to a press release the health department has completed the case investigation and contact tracing for the patient and in order to protect the patient’s privacy, no other…… Continue Reading
Callaway County Man Sentenced to One Hundred Thirty Five Years in Prison for Child Sex Crimes
Callaway County Man Sentenced to One Hundred Thirty Five Years in Prison for Child Sex Crimes A New Bloomfield man is now sentenced to 135 years total in prison on charges of child molestation and statutory sodomy. 39 year old Jarrad Vandergrift was sentenced yesterday (Wednesday) in the Circuit Court of Callaway County. A 14…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 4/8/21
KWWR Sports Report 4/8 Cardinals baseball is finally back in St. Louis as Opening day has arrived and will look a bit different due to COVID-19 protocols and guidelines. Around 30 percent fan capacity will be allowed socially distanced in the stands at Busch Stadium. Pregame ceremonies begin at 2:30 with an appearance by the…… Continue Reading
Columbia School Bus Driver Fired After Video Surfaces Showing Reckless Driving
Columbia School Bus Driver Fired After Video Surfaces Showing Reckless Driving A bus driver is fired following a video of a Columbia Public School bus swerving in and out of lanes on Highway 63 on Tuesday night. Columbia Public Schools parent Lizzandra Abshier says she was driving in her car with her children and a…… Continue Reading
Auxvasse Man Sentenced to Prison for Second Degree Murder
Auxvasse Man Sentenced to Prison for Second Degree Murder An Auxvasse man is sentenced to 12 years in prison for second degree murder. According to court records 30 year old Joey Morris was sentenced after he pleaded guilty in connection to the April 2019 shooting of Nathan Pritchett Jr. Officials say Morris admitted he, William…… Continue Reading
Prosecutors Charge Jefferson City Man Following Road Rage Incident and Stabbing
Prosecutors Charge Jefferson City Man Following Road Rage Incident and Stabbing A Jefferson City man is now charged with assault and armed criminal action after a road rage incident and stabbing on Tuesday. Prosecutors charged Riley Elgin yesterday (Wednesday). He is accused of following the victim in his vehicle to the 200 block of Vista…… Continue Reading
Governor Parson in Vandalia Announcing High Speed Broadband Internet Provided by Charter Communications
Governor Parson in Vandalia Announcing High Speed Broadband Internet Provided by Charter Communications Missouri Governor Mike Parson made a stop in Vandalia today (Wednesday) to announce state-of-the-art high speed broadband internet expansion being provided by Charter Communications. Governor Parson says broadband has been a priority in his administration. Jarad Falk Senior Director of Government Affairs…… Continue Reading
Weekly COVID-19 Update From Audrain County Health Department
Weekly COVID-19 Update From Audrain County Health Department The Audrain County Health Department is releasing the latest COVID-19 weekly numbers for the county. There are currently 3 active cases and one probable active case in the county.… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 4/7/21
KWWR Sports Report 4/7 The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Miami Marlins on the road 4-2 in a come from behind win last night (Tuesday) on the road. The Redbirds fell behind 2-0 then had a big sixth inning that started with back-to-back singles from Tommy Edman and Paul Goldschmidt. Nolan Arenado walked to load…… Continue Reading
President Biden Picking Robin Carnahan for Federal Appointment
President Biden Picking Robin Carnahan for Federal Appointment President Joe Biden says he is planning to nominate former Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan to administrator of the federal General Services Administration. The White House made the announcement yesterday (Tuesday). Carnahan served as Missouri secretary of state from 2005 to 2012. Her appointment is subject…… Continue Reading
