New Superintendent Named For The Diocese Of Jefferson City Catholic School System A new superintendent for the Diocese of Jefferson City’s Catholic school system is being announced. Yesterday Bishop W. Shawn McKnight named Dr. Erin Vader to serve the new position beginning May 1st. Vader is currently the coordinator for schools advancement for the Diocese…… Continue Reading
Intoxicated Man In Fulton Resists Arrest Twice In Same Day
Intoxicated Man In Fulton Resists Arrest Twice In Same Day A man is in the Callaway County Jail following an arrest yesterday (Monday) afternoon in Fulton where he resisted officers twice. According to Fulton Police 52 year old Evans Tillman was at a Breaktime and resisted arrest as officers took him into custody for active…… Continue Reading
Area Schools Preparing For Coronavirus
Area Schools Preparing For Coronavirus Public schools are trying to get prepared for potential cases of the coronavirus. Mexico Public Schools Information Director Marci Minor says a letter was sent out parents in the district last week. In addition Minor says she is working with other school districts to monitor the situation. To prevent the…… Continue Reading
MU Cancels Study Abroad Trips To Italy
MU Cancels Study Abroad Trips To Italy The University of Missouri in Columbia is announcing they are canceling all spring and summer study abroad trips to Italy due to rising coronavirus cases in the country. The CDC has upgraded Italy to a level 3 travel alert, recommending that people avoid all nonessential travel to the…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Sheriff’s Department Warning To The Public About Spreading Flu and Coronavirus
Audrain County Sheriff’s Department Warning To The Public About Spreading Flu and Coronavirus The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office is warning people of the dangers of using products that are imported without proper screening due to the coronavirus. In a Facebook Post yesterday (Sunday) the sheriff’s office said they want to do their part to control…… Continue Reading
Man Assaulted With Hammer In Hannibal
Man Assaulted With Hammer In Hannibal A 27-year old Hannibal man is injured after being assaulted by his girlfriend’s father this (Monday) morning. 42-year old Robert Culp of Hannibal refused to come out of the residence and at one point tried to release a pit bull in an effort to attack officers. Culp was eventually…… Continue Reading
Marshall High School Closed For A Day Due To Bed Bugs
Marshall High School Closed For A Day Due To Bed Bugs The Marshall High School is closed today (Monday) due to bed bugs. According to school officials the decision was made on Saturday to close the school today for the cleaning and treatment of bed bugs. The Center for Disease Control reports bed bugs are…… Continue Reading
One Person Dies In Osage County Car Accident
One Person Dies In Osage County Car Accident One person is dead and another is in serious condition following a one car accident in Osage County yesterday (Sunday) afternoon. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened around 4:18 yesterday afternoon on US 63 southbound north of Osage County Road 511. A vehicle went off…… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Search For Suspect Involved In A Chase And Officer Involved Shooting
Columbia Police Search For Suspect Involved In A Chase And Officer Involved Shooting Columbia police continue to search for a suspect involved in a chase and officer involved shooting on February 20th. A press conference held by Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones yesterday (Friday) it was reported that Keith Brodie was involved in a chase…… Continue Reading
Grand Jury Indicts Joseph Elledge For First Degree Murder
Grand Jury Indicts Joseph Elledge For First Degree Murder Joseph Elledge is indicted for first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Mengqi Ji Elledge. A Boone County grand jury indicted him yesterday (Friday). According to court records investigators believe he strangled or suffocated his wife and disposed of her body in a river. Police…… Continue Reading
