Shooting at Columbia Juneteenth Celebration A man is recovering from a gunshot wound after a shooting in Columbia last night (Friday) during a Juneteenth Celebration at Douglass Park. Columbia Police say they went to the call around 8:30 in the 400 block of Providence Road and the victim was taken by medics to a local…… Continue Reading
Three Health Departments Investigating Cluster of COVID-19 Cases at Lake of the Ozarks
Three Health Departments Investigating Cluster of COVID-19 Cases at Lake of the Ozarks Three health departments are working together to investigate a cluster of COVID-19 cases involving a group of friends and coworkers at several Lake of the Ozarks businesses during the dates of June 7-15. Camden County has 6 cases, Miller County has 2…… Continue Reading
MU Students Will be Required to Wear Masks Indoors On Campus In Fall
MU Students Will be Required to Wear Masks Indoors On Campus In Fall When classes begin in August MU Students will be required to wear face masks while indoors on campus while the coronavirus pandemic continues. UM System President Mun Choi confirmed the decision yesterday (Thursday) after a UM System Board of Curators meeting. Choi…… Continue Reading
Murder Charges Filed In Centralia Hit And Run Accident
Murder Charges Filed In Centralia Hit And Run Accident The driver who was responsible for a hit and run accident in Centralia on Tuesday night that killed a 74 year old victim is now charged with a murder. According to court records Amy Rievley has been charged with 2nd degree murder, driving while intoxicated, and…… Continue Reading
New Health Order For Boone County Takes Effect Tuesday June 23
New Health Order For Boone County Takes Effect Tuesday June 23 Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is issuing a new health order effective Tuesday, June 23. In the new order, most occupancy limits are removed for most businesses as long as required social distancing is followed. Personal care facilities can operate with 50%…… Continue Reading
Daily COVID-19 Release From Audrain County Health Department
Daily COVID-19 Release From Audrain County Health Department The Audrain County Health Department is releasing the latest numbers for COVID-19 testing in the county. As of 1:00 this afternoon, the situation is unchanged from yesterday’s report of 15 active cases in the county and one death. 2,451 residents have been tested with 2,318 negative. 133…… Continue Reading
Centralia Woman Hit By Vehicle While Walking Her Dog Has Died of Her Injuries
Centralia Woman Hit By Vehicle While Walking Her Dog Has Died of Her Injuries A Centralia woman struck by a vehicle Tuesday night has now died of her injuries. 74 year old Sharon Uebinger was struck by a vehicle driven by 36 year old Amy Rievley of Glasgow Tuesday night at 7:17 at Lakeview Street…… Continue Reading
Vandalia Women’s Prison With Fourteen Positive Cases of COVID-19
Vandalia Women’s Prison With Fourteen Positive Cases of COVID-19 The Women’s prison in Vandalia is testing all offenders and staff for COVID-19, after 14 positive cases. According to the Audrain County Health Department 7 staff and 7 offenders have tested positive as of yesterday. About 700 Staff and offenders remain to be tested, which will…… Continue Reading
FFA Awards For Centralia And Ashland And Instructor at Community R-6
FFA Awards For Centralia And Ashland And Instructor at Community R-6 Several FFA Awards being announced yesterday (Tuesday) as the Centralia FFA received the Premier Chapter Award in building communities. The Ashland FFA received the Premier Chapter in strengthening agriculture. Stacy French who is an agriculture instructor at Community R-6 and FFA Advisor for the…… Continue Reading
City of Ashland Names New Police Chief
City of Ashland Names New Police Chief The city of Ashland has a new police chief. The Ashland Board of Alderman voted to appoint Sgt. Gabe Edwards to the position at last night’s meeting effective immediately. Edwards appointment comes after police chief Lyn Woolford was placed on adminstrative leave in February where he was accused…… Continue Reading
