Two Moberly Men Arrested After Taking Boone County Deputies On A Pursuit Two men are facing charges after taking Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies on a chase early this (Monday) morning. According to the department it started when deputies tried to stop a vehicle for a moving violation near the intersection of North Highway 763 and…… Continue Reading
Cause of Audrain County Natural Gas Explosion Released
Cause of Audrain County Natural Gas Explosion Released A stress crack in the pipeline is the cause of the massive natural gas explosion in Audrain County last month. The explosion happened north of Mexico on March 3rd. A report was filed by Energy Transfer Partners the owner of the Panhandle Eastern Pipeline with the Pipeline…… Continue Reading
Arrest Made In Jefferson City Shooting Death
Arrest Made In Jefferson City Shooting Death A man is now charged with Second Degree Murder in a Jefferson City shooting death over the weekend. Jefferson City Police arrested 22 year old Marquis D. Avant and say during an interview he admitted to firing a weapon during a disturbance that left 20 year old Robert…… Continue Reading
Child Abuse Arrest in Hannibal
Child Abuse Arrest in Hannibal A man in Hannibal is facing charges of child abuse after an arrest earlier this week. Police say 22 year old Cody J. Adkerson was arrested on Tuesday. He is accused of causing physical injuries to a 3 month old baby on multiple occasions while the baby was in his…… Continue Reading
Columbia Regional Airport Repairs On Track
Columbia Regional Airport Repairs On Track Columbia Regional Airport Repairs are on schedule, according to city leaders. The airport shut down this week after concerns from pilots and passengers about a bump on runway 13-31. Yesterday (Thursday) crews began laying pavement to smooth the bump. The city is estimating the cost of the repairs could…… Continue Reading
Wanted Man Arrested In Auxvasse
Wanted Man Arrested In Auxvasse A 53 year old Auxvasse man is in custody after deputies conducted a wanted person investigation in the 100 block of First Street in Auxvasse. Deputies located Dewayne Clayton. He was wanted out of Boone County for probation violation. He was also allegedly found to in possession of methamphetamine. He…… Continue Reading
Man Arrested In Moberly After Jumping From House Window And Running From Police
Man Arrested In Moberly After Jumping From House Window And Running From Police A man is in the Randolph County Jail after jumping from a window and running from Moberly Police last (Wednesday) night. Officers say they tried to make contact with Lance Pippin at a house in the 1200 block of Myra Street for…… Continue Reading
Suspicious Man At Columbia Gentry Middle School Turns Himself In
Suspicious Man At Columbia Gentry Middle School Turns Himself In A suspicious man seen driving around at the Gentry Middle School in Columbia yesterday (Tuesday) has turned himself in. Police the man was 53 year old Kelvin Joe of Columbia. Officers cited Joe with trespassing and driving while revoked. An initial report was the man…… Continue Reading
Callaway County Looking At Plan To Deal With Aging Jail
Callaway County Looking At Plan To Deal With Aging Jail Callaway County is doing some long term planning to deal with some issues with an aging jail. Sheriff Clay Chism says the jail is nearing 30 years and is having some structural issues. Chism says the long term planning committee is also looking at several…… Continue Reading
Centralia Golf Course To Reopen
Centralia Golf Course To Reopen The golf course in Centralia is set to reopen to the public in May. It has been closed since December. Centralia City Administrator Heather Russell says the city is partnering up with a private investor to get the course reopened. Opening day for the Centralia Golf Course is set for…… Continue Reading
