Charges Filed in Jefferson City Shooting Charges are now filed in connection with a shooting at a Jefferson City apartment complex earlier this week. According to court records Kavante Ware was charged by Cole County prosecutors yesterday with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. The shooting happened on Wednesday night…… Continue Reading
Governor Parson Says State Ready to Open
Governor Parson Says State Ready to Open Governor Mike parson is saying the state is ready to open. During his media briefing yesterday, Parson said the state is prepared with its recovery plan for the reopen that includes testing capacity, expanding Personal Protective Equipment reserves, expand hospital capacity and predict potential outbreaks. Phase 1 of…… Continue Reading
Moberly Man Pleads Guilty to Role in 2018 Double Homicide
Moberly Man Pleads Guilty to Role in 2018 Double Homicide A Moberly man is pleading guilty to his role in a 2018 double homicide. According to court records Travis Koenig pleaded guilty to second-degree robbery in a hearing on Zoom yesterday. The case was a result of a botched drug deal that resulted in the…… Continue Reading
Columbia and Boone County Officials Lay Out Reopening Plan
Columbia and Boone County Officials Lay Out Reopening Plan Columbia and Boone County officials are announcing plans to start reopening after they have been flattening the curve of COVID-19. Mayor Brian Treece said of yesterday Columbia has seen a sustained reduction in positive cases for 14 days, and has the capacity to test anyone with…… Continue Reading
MU School Of Medicine Announces Temporary Salary Cuts And Furloughs
MU School Of Medicine Announces Temporary Salary Cuts And Furloughs Temporary salary cuts and furloughs are being announced at the MU School of Medicine in an effort to cut costs amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A virtual town hall meeting for employees was held yesterday (Thursday) where it was announced that faculty will be required to…… Continue Reading
New Principal Named At Hawthorne Elementary School In Mexico
New Principle Named At Hawthorne Elementary School In Mexico A new principal at Hawthorne Elementary School is being named by the Mexico Board of Education. Alison Evans will take over the role from Melissa Chastain, who has served as the building leader for 5 years and was recently named Assistant Superintendent of Mexico Schools. Mrs.…… Continue Reading
Moniteau County Adopting Continuation of Stay at Home Order
Moniteau County Adopting Continuation of Stay at Home Order Moniteau County health officials are working to adopt a continuation of the State of Missouri’s Stay at Home Order. According to the Moniteau County Health Center the continuation is due to the current amount of active confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county. A large influx…… Continue Reading
Search Is On For Missing Cole County Man
Search Is On For Missing Cole County Man The Cole County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help finding a missing man. 54 year old Ronald J. Kappel was last seen at his home in Jefferson City Monday afternoon around 1:00. His vehicle was found unattended the next day on Hwy 50/63 near East McCarty Street.…… Continue Reading
Overnight Storms Knock Out Power to Hundreds in Missouri
Overnight Storms Knock Out Power to Hundreds in Missouri Power is now restored to hundreds in Missouri after a round of storms last night. Over 800 households were left without power and the largest impacted area was in Morgan County, where 688 households lost power. Callaway County had 39 houses lose power and in Boone…… Continue Reading
Human Remains Found in Columbia Being Identified by Police
Human Remains Found in Columbia Being Identified by Police Human remains found on April 14th near I-70 Drive Northwest and Stadium Boulevard in Columbia is being identified by police. According to the Columbia Police Department the man was 47 year old Timothy Alan Chrouser of Columbia. He was identified through medical records, and his relatives…… Continue Reading
