Pedestrian Hit By Snow Plow Truck in Columbia A pedestrian is recovering after reportedly being hit by a privately owned snow plow truck in Columbia yesterday (Sunday) afternoon. Columbia Police went to the accident on East Broadway. The investigation is ongoing, neither the snowplow driver or the victim is being identified.… Continue Reading
Cause Of Mexico Pipeline Fire Unknown
Cause Of Mexico Pipeline Fire Unknown The cause of a major natural gas pipeline explosion and fire just north of Mexico early yesterday (Sunday) morning is still unknown. A rupture happened approximately one mile north of Mexico along Highway 15 around 3:30 yesterday (Sunday) morning. It took around 40 minutes to put the fire out.…… Continue Reading
Two Fulton Teens In Crash
Two Fulton Teens In Crash Two Fulton teens are recovering after ice covered roads caused an accident on Route J in Callaway County around 7:30 this morning. [Thursday] The Highway Patrol says 15 year old Tina Killion was driving the vehicle that slid on the icy roadway. The car traveled off the left side of…… Continue Reading
Man In Jefferson City Standoff Charged
Man In Jefferson City Standoff Charged Charges were filed yesterday [Wednesday] against a man arrested following a stand-off with police on Tuesday in Jefferson City. Thirty year old Michael Brown is accused of robbery, assault, unlawful possession of a firearm, resisting arrest and armed criminal action. Police found Brown at a home in the 300…… Continue Reading
Jefferson City School Administrators Address Threat
Jefferson City School Administrators Address Threat A Jefferson City High School student has been detained after allegedly making a threat on social media yesterday. [Wednesday] Administrators learned of the threats and an investigation was completed and law enforcement was notified. It was quickly determined that there was no legitimate threat to student safety, and authorities…… Continue Reading
Parson Continues Visiting Missouri Bridges
Parson Continues Visiting Missouri Bridges Missouri Governor Mike Parson continued his tour of bridges in need of repair around the state today [Thursday] with stops in Boone. Cole and Laclede Counties. Parson proposed a plan in his State of the State Address that would allow $351 million to repair or replace 250 bridges statewide. The…… Continue Reading
Police Identify Man Found Dead In Columbia Restaurant
Police Identify Man Found Dead In Columbia Restaurant The Columbia Police Department says they have identified an individual found dead in the kitchen of ABC Chinese Cuisine on February 18 as a foreign national from Vietnam. During the investigation, CPD was able to determine the individual made entry while the business was closed in what…… Continue Reading
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt In Columbia Talking About Untested Sexual Assault Kits
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt In Columbia Talking About Untested Sexual Assault Kits Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt will be in Columbia this (Wednesday) morning to announce efforts to tackle the issue of untested sexual assault kits across Missouri. Schmitt will announce the appointment of the Honorable Judge M. Kiethley Williams as State Coordinator of…… Continue Reading
Fatal Heartbeat Bill In Missouri House of Representatives
Fatal Heartbeat Bill In Missouri House of Representatives A fetal heartbeat bill is advancing in the Missouri House of Representatives. House Bill 126 would make it illegal for a woman to get an abortion once there is a heartbeat detected in the fetus. The bill is being sponsored by Republican Nick Schroer of O’Fallon who…… Continue Reading
Jefferson City Man Arrested After Standoff With Police
Jefferson City Man Arrested After Standoff With Police A Jefferson City man is police custody after an over 40 minute standoff in a south side Jefferson City neighborhood yesterday (Tuesday). According to the Jefferson City Police Department they found the man in the 300 block of Hickory Street yesterday (Tuesday) after a weapons offense happened…… Continue Reading
