Endangered Person Advisory Issued for Missing California, Missouri Man An endangered person advisory is issued by the California Police Department for a man missing since May 13th. According to a press release, 55 year old Jeffery David Wilson was last seen the same day he did not attend a doctors appointment. When his wife arrived…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Positive COVID-19 Cases Spikes
Audrain County Positive COVID-19 Cases Spikes Audrain County sees spike in COVID-19 positive cases. According to the Audrain County Health Department, as of 1:00 this afternoon, Audrain County has 6 total positive cases of the novel coronavirus: 1 in recovery and 5 active cases, 4 identified today. Today’s new cases have been traced to a…… Continue Reading
Columbia City Council to Vote on Temporary Housing for First Responders
Columbia City Council to Vote on Temporary Housing for First Responders The Columbia City Council is expected to vote tonight on a resolution that would give temporary housing for first responders during the coronavirus pandemic. The resolution would authorize an agreement and give Columbia Police Department and the Columbia Fire Department first responders the option…… Continue Reading
Boone County Sees Increase in COVID-19 Cases
Boone County Sees Increase in COVID-19 Cases The Columbia/Boone County Health Department is reporting the largest jump in the number of COVID-19 cases since the middle of April. Yesterday four new cases of the Coronavirus were reported. The number of cases jumped from 79 to 83 from April 13th to April 14th. As of yesterday…… Continue Reading
Centralia Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
Centralia Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison A Centralia man is now sentenced to 4 years in prison after pleading guilty in a Callaway County Courtroom to several charges following a vehicle chase that ended in Boone County in March. According to court records 24 year old Zachary Poland pleaded guilty to the felony…… Continue Reading
MU Health Care Announcing More Layoffs
MU Health Care Announcing More Layoffs MU Health Care announcing 29 more layoffs yesterday amid budget shortfalls. MU Health Care says the 29 positions would be eliminated across their hospitals and clinics, however did not name specific locations. 49 employees were laid off across the university, including MU Health Care earlier this month, saving the…… Continue Reading
First COVID-19 Death Reported in Moniteau County
First COVID-19 Death Reported in Moniteau County The Moniteau County Health Center is reporting the first death of a Moniteau County resident due to COVID-19. The resident was in their 90’s. The individual tested positive for COVID-19 on April 21st.… Continue Reading
Murder Charges Filed In Sullivan County After Child Death Investigation
Murder Charges Filed In Sullivan County After Death Investigation Charges are now filed in Sullivan County following a child death investigation. 28 year old Makuya Stephanie Kambamba was arrested for first degree murder yesterday. An investigation conducted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control on May 6th, found that Kambamba…… Continue Reading
Over Thirty Thousand Dollars In Grant Money Awarded to Audrain County Clerk’s Office
Over Thirty Thousand Dollars In Grant Money Awarded to Audrain County Clerk’s Office Over thirty thousand dollars in grant money is now awarded to the Audrain County Clerk’s Office. Audrain County Clerk Lisa Smith says the money can be used for anything coronavirus related for election purposes. The total amount of the grant was $33,707.87.…… Continue Reading
Missouri Receiving Another Shipment of Remdesivir
Missouri Receiving Another Shipment of Remdisivir Missouri will be receiving a shipment of 1,800 vials of Remdesivir this weekend for the state’s 129 COVID-19 patients on ventilators. Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Director Randall Williams made the announcement yesterday during the governor’s daily press briefing. Remdisivir is an antiviral medication that has been…… Continue Reading
