Paris and Fulton Teens Injured in Monroe County Accident Four teens are recovering from minor injuries following a one car accident in Monroe County last night (Sunday). According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened just after 7 on Business-154 east of US-24 in Paris. A vehicle went off the road after overcorrecting and hit…… Continue Reading
Missouri Expanding COVID-19 Testing This Week
Missouri Expanding COVID-19 Testing This Week An effort for expanded COVID-19 testing in Missouri will get underway this week. Governor Mike Parson says the plan is to reach 7,500 tests per day. In Columbia testing will be done at the Hickman High School on June 1st and 2nd. The only requirement to be tested is…… Continue Reading
Jefferson City School District Pushing Back Graduation Date
Jefferson City School District Pushing Back Graduation Date The Jefferson City School District is pushing back graduation. The announcement was posted on the district’s Facebook page yesterday that it will not be able to hold a graduation commencement on June 12th. The district cited current COVID-19 restrictions as to why June 12th would not work…… Continue Reading
New Boone County Reopening Plans Announced
New Boone County Reopening Plans Announced New Boone County health orders are being announced amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The orders announced yesterday by Boon County and Columbia leaders go into effect on Tuesday, May 26th at midnight. Under these new orders, businesses will be able to reopen at 50% capacity. Most retail businesses will not…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Positive COVID-19 Double In Twenty-Four Hour Period
Audrain County Positive COVID-19 Double In Twenty-Four Hour Period The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Aurain County doubles in twenty-four hours. In the daily press briefing from the Audrain County Health Department, as of 3:30 this (Saturday) afternoon, 499 county residents have been tested with 47 positive results. One of the positive cases has…… Continue Reading
Fifty Thousand Dollars Worth of Motorcycles Stolen From Mid America Harley-Davidson In Columbia
Fifty Thousand Dollars Worth of Motorcycles Stolen From Mid America Harley-Davidson In Columbia Columbia Police are asking for public assistance in identifying suspects and recovering stolen property from a burglary at the Mid America Harley-Davidson on Tuesday. During the investigation it was found the burglars broke glass and got inside the business and four motorcycles…… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Cruiser Involved in Three Car Accident
Columbia Police Cruiser Involved in Three Car Accident Two people and a Columbia police officer are recovering from non-life threatening injuries after a 2 car accident on Providence Road and Nifong Boulevard yesterday afternoon. A Columbia Police Department cruiser was heading to a foot chase when it was hit by an SUV around 1:30 yesterday…… Continue Reading
Sixteen of Twenty Two Active Positive COVID-19 Cases in Audrain County Connected to Two Pork Plants
Sixteen of Twenty Two Active Positive COVID-19 Cases in Audrain County Connected to Two Pork Plants 16 of the 22 current active cases of COVID-19 in Audrain County are associated with workers at 2 hog feeding operations in Monroe and Audrain Counties according to the Audrain County Health Department. The Iowa-based Brenneman Pork has around…… Continue Reading
One New Positive Case of COVID-19 In Audrain County Reported For 5/21
One New Case of COVID-19 In Audrain County Reported For 5/21 One new positive case of COVID-19 being reported today (Thursday) by the Audrain County Health Department. A press release was sent out at 11 this morning and says that about 457 county residents have been tested for COVID-19. The one new positive case today…… Continue Reading
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Missouri University System
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Missouri University System A class action lawsuit is now filed against the Missouri University System claiming sufficient refunds were not offered after classes were moved online in March amidst fears of coronavirus outbreaks. The lawsuit was filed this week by St. Louis attorney Richard Cornfield, who represents the plaintiff as…… Continue Reading
