Iowa Man Charged With Child Sex Crimes in Callaway County An Iowa man is in the Callaway County Jail with no bond after an arrest for child sex crimes. The Callaway County Prosecutor charged 58 year old David Dodds with 5 felony counts of sexual misconduct with a child under 15 years of age. Dodd…… Continue Reading
Possible COVID-19 Exposure in Several Columbia Bars
Possible COVID-19 Exposure in Several Columbia Bars Several bars in Columbia are saying that people may have been exposed to COVID-19. The Boone County Health Department tweeted on Thursday that anyone visiting Room 38 between June 22nd and 25th may have been exposed. Shiloh’s tweeted that an employee had tested positive, and the bar will…… Continue Reading
Mexico, Missouri Couple Raises Thousands of Dollars for Rainbow House
Mexico, Missouri Couple Raises Thousands of Dollars for Rainbow House Over twenty five thousand dollars will be going to the Rainbow House in Columbia thanks to the efforts from a Mexico, Missouri couple. In a competition with each other Kent Henry and his wife Sarah Vanskike held separate fundraisers to help the Rainbow House raise…… Continue Reading
Cold Case Arrest Made in Jefferson City
Cold Case Arrest Made in Jefferson City Jefferson City Police have made an arrest in a 1999 cold case. Jefferson City and Columbia Police investigators worked with authorities from Jacksonville, Florida and arrested Melissa J. Schafer, yesterday. Schafer is accused of a stabbing homicide. Florida investigators tracked Schafer in Jefferson City.… Continue Reading
Highest Single-Day Increase In COVID-19 Cases Recorded In Boone County
Highest Single-Day Increase In COVID-19 Cases Recorded In Boone County The highest single-day increase of COVID-19 cases in Boone County announced yesterday (Thursday). The Columbia/Boone County Health and Human Services says there were 39 new cases of the coronavirus as of 4pm yesterday (Thursday). Officials also said residents testing positive has also increased dramatically, from…… Continue Reading
COVID-19 Numbers From Audrain County Health Department
COVID-19 Numbers From Audrain County Health Department One new case of COVID-19 being reported in Audrain County today. In a statement from the Audrain County Health Department, as of noon today there are 139 positive cases of which 13 are active, 125 recoveries and one death. 2,903 residents have been tested so far.… Continue Reading
IBM Facility Moving Jobs to Columbia
IBM Facility Moving Jobs to Columbia Almost 350 jobs will be coming to Columbia after an IBM Client Innovation Center is closing in Dubuque, Iowa. Yesterday (Wednesday) an official from the company Greater Dubuque Development Corporation reported the IBM facility will close by November, and employees will have the opportunity to relocate to an IBM…… Continue Reading
I-70 Crash in Boone County Near Midway
I-70 Crash in Boone County Near Midway A Tennessee man is recovering from serious injuries after a crash yesterday (Wednesday) that shut down an on-ramp of eastbound I-70 in Boone County near Midway. According to the Highway Patrol it happened just before 3pm, when a truck slowed and stopped for a traffic backup and was…… Continue Reading
Details On Proposed Columbia Mask Ordinance
Details On Proposed Columbia Mask Ordinance More details are becoming available about an ordinance the Columbia City Council will review at its July 6 meeting that wold require people to wear face masks. Under the ordinance, everyone 10 years and older would be required to wear a mask any time they will be in contact…… Continue Reading
Fulton Sun Newspaper Making Changes in August
Fulton Sun Newspaper Making Changes in August Starting August 8, the Fulton Sun Newspaper will be going to 7 days of digital edition and a one day printed newspaper. Walter Hussman Jr., president off WEHCO Media, which owns the Fulton Sun, made the announcement in a letter to subscribers last week. The change follows 2…… Continue Reading
