Teen Identified In Fatal Maries County House Fire The Maries County Sheriff’s Office is identifying the teen who lost her life in a Sunday morning house fire outside of Vichy. Sheriff Chris Heitman said 13 year old Ashlyn Ellis died in the fire. According to the sheriff Ashlynn had been handicapped. An autopsy is scheduled…… Continue Reading
Hallsville School Threat Investigated
Hallsville School Threat Investigated Parents in the Hallsville School District are now learning about a possible threat investigated last week. Hallsville Superintendent John Downs sent a letter to parents yesterday (Monday) saying that a middle school student made threats toward other students. After investigating, administrators determined there was no credible threat according to Downs.… Continue Reading
Escaped Pettis County Inmate Captured
Escaped Pettis County Inmate Captured The escaped Pettis County inmate Travis Davis is now in police custody. According to Sedalia Police Davis was arrested and returned to the Pettis County Jail this (Tuesday) morning. He escaped from the jail on March 9th and reportedly fled to Oklahoma where he stole and wrecked a police car,…… Continue Reading
Natural Gas Odor Causes Columbia Smithton Middle School Evacuation
Natural Gas Odor Causes Columbia Smithton Middle School Evacuation All students at the Smithton Middle School in Columbia are reportedly safe after an evacuation this (Thursday) morning. Emergency responded to a report of a possible gas odor around 9 this (Thursday) morning. Parents were notified of the situation through text message. Officials gave the all…… Continue Reading
State Senator’s Aide Arrested After Fight At Jefferson City Bar
State Senator’s Aide Arrested After Fight At Jefferson City Bar A fight at a Jefferson City bar has led to the arrest of a top aide to a Missouri state senator. Cole County authorities say 45 year old Jared Brown of Malden was booked into jail after police were called to the Spectator’s Bar and…… Continue Reading
Dorm Fire In Jefferson City
Dorm Fire In Jefferson City Unattended cooking is the likely cause of a fire at a Dorm last (Wednesday) night in Jefferson City. The Jefferson City Fire Department went to the fire in the 800 block of Locust Street. Heavy smoke was coming from the 2nd floor of the building, the fire was found to…… Continue Reading
Pedestrian Hit In Columbia
Pedestrian Hit In Columbia MU Police are investigating a pedestrian being hit by a vehicle last (Wednesday) night. It happened at the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Rollins Street around 7 last (Wednesday) night. MU Police say 19 year old Lamayah Clayton was going west on Rollins Street when her vehicle struck 23 year old…… Continue Reading
Pursuit Ends In Montgomery City With Driver Death
Pursuit Ends In Montgomery City With Driver Death A pursuit that came to a stop in Montgomery City yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon ends with a driver taking his life. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office assisted with a chase that started in St. Charles and headed west on I-70 around 4 yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon. The driver was…… Continue Reading
Callaway County Remains Identified
Callaway County Remains Identified The Boone-Callaway Medical Examiner’s Office has identified remains found on Callaway County Road 311 on February 29 as a 39 year old Fulton man. According to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office, the identification took time due to advanced decomposition of the remains. The death of Loy Peters is not considered to…… Continue Reading
Explosion In Martinsburg
Explosion In Martinsburg One person was injured after an explosion and fire rocked Martinsburg this afternoon. [Tuesday] Preliminary reports indicate a propane tank at Fennewald Custom Welding blew up. No information is available at this time as to the cause of the explosion. Emergency crews from the Audrain County Sheriff’s Department, Martinsburg Fire Protection District,…… Continue Reading
