Auxvasse Police Chief Placed on Administrative Leave Following Inflammatory Facebook Post City officials in Auxvasse are placing the city’s police chief on administrative leave. According to the Jefferson City News-Tribune, Chief Kevin Suedmeyer has been placed on administrative leave after inflammatory Facebook posts by him came to light. Suedmeyer’s personal Facebook page, where posts were…… Continue Reading
New London Man Dies in Marion County Accident
New London Man Dies in Marion County Accident A New London man is dead following an accident yesterday (Saturday) afternoon in Marion County. The Highway Patrol report shows the accident happened on Highway 36 5 miles east of Monroe City at 2:30 yesterday (Saturday) afternoon when the motorcycle driven by 69 year old Billy R.…… Continue Reading
Boone County Sheriff’s Office Identifies Man Found Unresponsive in Roadway
Boone County Sheriff’s Office Identifies Man Found Unresponsive in Roadway A man found unresponsive and later pronounced dead on Saturday night at the University Hospital is being identified as 39 year old Anthony G. Lockwood of Columbia by the Boone County Sheriff’s Department. According to reports, deputies found Lockwood unresponsive shortly before 7 on Saturday…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Releases Latest COVID-19 Numbers as of 6/14
Audrain County Health Department Releases Latest COVID-19 Numbers as of 6/14 No new cases of COVID-19 reported in Audrain County. According to the Audrain County Health Department of the 122 total positive cases in the county there have been 103 recoveries and one death. There are still 18 active cases in the county. The latest…… Continue Reading
Thomas Jefferson Statue Will Remain On MU Campus
Thomas Jefferson Statue Will Remain On MU Campus University of Missouri leaders say the statue of Thomas Jefferson will remain on Francis Quadrangle. A recent petition for the removal of the statue received 3,000 signatures. MU President Mun Choi says that after discussion with curators, the decision was made to leave the statue in place.…… Continue Reading
Columbia Man Arrested After Reportedly Threatening Large Crowds of People With Knife
Columbia Man Arrested After Reportedly Threatening Large Crowds of People With Knife A Columbia man is now being evaluated at a local hospital after an incident last (Friday) night where he is accused of threatening crowds of people with a knife. According to Columbia police they located the man at 33 North Ninth Street with…… Continue Reading
Daily Testing Numbers From Audrain County Health Department
Daily Testing Numbers From Audrain County Health Department According to the Audrain County Health Department, as of 2:00 this afternoon there are 18 active cases of COVID-19 in the county and no new cases. 2,128 residents have been tested, 2,006 have been negative. Of the 122 positive cases, 103 have recovered and one county resident…… Continue Reading
MU Health Care Data Breach
MU Health Care Data Breach MU Health Care reporting a data breach last fall involving patient information. In a release yesterday MU Health Care said there is no indication patients’ information has been misused. It is providing complimentary credit monitoring service to those whose Social Security numbers were compromised, and is implementing additional security mesaures…… Continue Reading
Second COVID-19 Case Linked to Memorial Day Parties at Lake of the Ozarks
Second COVID-19 Case Linked to Memorial Day Parties at Lake of the Ozarks A new coronavirus case is being linked to Memorial Day weekend parties at the Lake of the Ozarks. According to health officials in Kansas City an infected resident visited the same bar as a resident of Boone County who previously tested positive.…… Continue Reading
Missouri Set to Fully Reopen
Missouri Set to Fully Reopen Missouri will be fully reopening on June 16th. Governor Mike Parson announced yesterday (Thursday) that the state will enter phase 2 of its “Show Me Strong” Recovery Plan. During phase 2, there will be no statewide health order. All statewide restrictions will be lifted, though local officials will still have…… Continue Reading
