Mexico Homicide Investigation Continues The investigation into a homicide in Mexico Saturday morning continues. According to Mexico Public Safety, 25 year old Chance Davis was shot in his home in the 800 block of West Street Saturday morning. Davis’ girlfriend called police at 4:41 saying in intruder entered the house and shot her boyfriend. As…… Continue Reading
Homicide Investigation Underway in Mexico
Homicide Investigation Underway in Mexico A homicide investigation is underway in Mexico after an intruder went into a home early this (Saturday) morning. According to Mexico Public Safety it happened around 4:41am in the 800 block of West Street. A woman reported an intruder came into the home and shot her 25 year old boyfriend.…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Daily COVID-19 Testing Results Released for 6/26
Audrain County Health Department Daily COVID-19 Testing Results Released for 6/26 One new active case of COVID-19 being reported in Audrain County today (Friday). According to the Audrain County Health Department as of 10 this morning there are now 16 active cases. Of the 138 confirmed positive cases, 121 cases have recovered with one death.… Continue Reading
Protest Planned In Auxvasse Calling for Police Chief Kevin Suedmeyer to Resign
Protest Planned In Auxvasse Calling for Police Chief Kevin Suedmeyer to Resign A protest is being planned tonight (Friday) in Auxvasse calling fir the resignation of Police Chief Kevin Suedmeyer after he was reinstated following an internal investigation of his social media. According to a spokesperson for the Auxvasse City Hall the protest is being…… Continue Reading
License Issued to Missouri’s Only Abortion Clinic
License Issued to Missouri’s Only Abortion Clinic Missouri’s only abortion clinic now has a license to operate after a year long legal battle. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued the license to Planned Parenthood today. A lawsuit was brought last year after Missouri’s Health Department declined to renew the clinic’s license, which…… Continue Reading
Columbia City Manager Recommends Staff Cuts and Ending Contract for School Resource Officers
Columbia City Manager Recommends Staff Cuts and Ending Contract for School Resource Officers Columbia City Manager John Glascock is announcing plans to propose that the City of Columbia make cuts to full time, part time and temporary positions and the city council not renew the contract with Columbia Public Schools to provide 4 school resource…… Continue Reading
Lincoln University Announces Position Cuts
Lincoln University Announces Position Cuts Lincoln University is announcing they will cut 41 positions and employee pay will be reduced 2.5 percent in the coming fiscal year to make up for COVID-19 related losses. The University’s Board of Curators approved the budget for fiscal year 2021 this week. The position cuts include 17 jobs that…… Continue Reading
Missouri Democratic Party Asks for Governor to Apologize for COVID-19 Remarks
Missouri Democratic Party Asks for Governor to Apologize for COVID-19 Remarks The Missouri Democratic Party is asking Republican Governor Mike Parson for an apology after he said that he is in no way to blame for a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases since he lifted restrictions on June 16. Parson made comments on Tuesday, saying…… Continue Reading
New Appeal in From Accused Killing of a Columbia Newspaper Editor
New Appeal in From Accused Killing of a Columbia Newspaper Editor The man accused of the 2001 killing of Columbia Daily Tribune sports editor Kent Heitholt is looking to be released from prison. According to a news release a new petition was filed by Charles Erickson’s attorney for his client in the Missouri Court of…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Daily COVID-19 Briefing for 6/25
Audrain County Health Department Daily COVID-19 Briefing for 6/25 No new cases of COVID-19 in Audrain County as of 11 this (Thursday) morning. According to the Audrain County Health Department there are still 16 active cases in the county. Of the 137 total positive cases, 120 have made recoveries with 1 death.… Continue Reading
