Apparent Inmate Suicide Attempt At Monroe County Jail Monroe County Sheriff David Hoffman is reporting an investigation is underway after what appears to be a suicide attempt in the jail this morning. [Tuesday] Hoffman says at approximately 11:42 deputies were notified that 38 year old Kris Luoma of Hannibal had an medical emergency in his…… Continue Reading
Columbia School On Brief Lock Down After Shop Lifting Incident
Columbia School On Brief Lock Down After Shop Lifting Incident A shoplifting incident near a Columbia School yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon the cause of a brief lock down. Police went to the Best Buy on West Worley Street after 3:30. 2 people are said to have ran from the store on foot. Our Lady of Lourdes…… Continue Reading
Judge Puts Missouri Abortion Law On Hold
Judge Puts Missouri Abortion Law On Hold Missouri’s abortion law scheduled to go into effect today (Wednesday) is now on hold after a ruling by a federal judge yesterday (Tuesday). U.S. District Judge Howard Sachs issued a preliminary injunction to stop the law from restricting abortions at or after 8 weeks of pregnancy. Lawyers for…… Continue Reading
Man Shot In Columbia Parking Lot
Man Shot In Columbia Parking Lot An argument at a Columbia shopping center parking lot yesterday (Monday) has left a man with non- life threatening injuries after being shot. Police say the incident happened around 3:40 yesterday (Monday) afternoon at the Stadium Shoppes on Stadium Boulevard and West Worley Street. Detectives say the victim was…… Continue Reading
Shots Fired Incident In Columbia Neighborhood Where Children Playing Outside
Shots Fired Incident In Columbia Neighborhood Where Children Playing Outside An investigation is underway in Columbia after a shots fired incident where children were playing outside last (Monday) night. According to police it happened around 6 in the area of Typhoon Court. Columbia Police Geoff Jones released a statement saying “For those who choose to…… Continue Reading
Callaway County Sheriff Asks For Public Help In Identifying Body
Callaway County Sheriff Asks For Public Help In Identifying Body Callaway County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in identifying the body of a man found in the Missouri River near Tebbetts in May. Authorities have been unable to identify the body using various forensic measures, as it was found in a state…… Continue Reading
Lake Ozarks Shootout Concludes After Man Drowns
Lake Ozarks Shootout Concludes After Man Drowns The Lake Ozarks Shootout resumed a boat race yesterday (Sunday) after being suspended on Saturday due to a man drowning in the area. The Missouri State Highway Patrol divers recovered the body a missing man around 10:45 Saturday night after a multiple hour search. Troopers identified the man…… Continue Reading
One Dead In Columbia I-70 Car Accident
One Dead In Columbia I-70 Car Accident A Breckenridge Hills, Missouri man is dead after a one car accident in Columbia over the weekend. Police say it happened around 1:17 Saturday afternoon on I-70 Westbound. A vehicle was going went off the road, struck a rock outcrop and began overturning ejecting the driver 42 year…… Continue Reading
Pipeline Explosion Damage On Highway 15 To Be Repaired In September
Pipeline Explosion Damage On Highway 15 To Be Repaired In September Repairs on Missouri Highway 15 are scheduled to begin in September. A pipeline explosion damaged about 600 feet of the road north of Mexico in March. Missouri Department of Transportation Area Engineer Brian Untiedt says the repairs should be minimal impact for drivers. Once…… Continue Reading
No Threat At Columbia Walmart
No Threat At Columbia Walmart An incident at a Columbia Walmart yesterday (Thursday) afternoon has turned out to be a misunderstanding. Police went to the Walmart on Conley Road after people reported that 2 men wearing body armor had entered the store. According to a spokesperson for the city of Columbia neither of the men…… Continue Reading
