One Seriously Injured In 5 Car Jefferson City Crash One person was seriously injured in a five car crash in the 1300 block of U.S. Highway 50 West in Jefferson City just before 7:30 this morning. [Thursday] According to the Jefferson City Police Department, the crash occurred in the eastbound lane when a vehicle driven…… Continue Reading
Texting and Driving Bill Filed At Missouri Senate
Texting and Driving Bill Filed At Missouri Senate The Missouri Senate has a new bill before them that would ban texting and driving for drivers of all ages. The bill is being sponsored by Senator Wayne Wallingford, a Republican from Cape Girardeau. 47 states have already banned texting for drivers. The Missouri state law currently…… Continue Reading
Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle in Hannibal
Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle in Hannibal Hannibal Police are investigating an incident where a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle yesterday (Tuesday). It happened in the 1100 block of Broadway. Police say a witness saw a 34 year old man driving a vehicle hit a 50 year old woman. No injuries to the man, the…… Continue Reading
Centralia Superintendent Darin Ford Turns in Resignation
Centralia Superintendent Darin Ford Turns in Resignation The Centralia School District will be looking for a new superintendent. Darrin Ford turned in his resignation to the school board during their meeting on Monday. The resignation is effective June 30th, 2019. Ford was with the Centralia School District for 19 years, and in public education administration…… Continue Reading
One Dead In Camden County Fire
One Dead In Camden County Fire The autopsy of a person who died in a house fire in Camden County on Friday took place today. [Monday] Multiple fire departments responded to the blaze on Stoutland Creek Road just after 6AM on Friday. The fire is belived to have started in the early morning hours. Personnel…… Continue Reading
Missouri Legislature Pushing Prison Reform
Missouri Legislature Pushing Prison Reform Missouri House leaders are backing legislation that could undo some mandatory minimum sentencing laws for many nonviolent criminals. The legislation reflects a national trend toward more lenient prison terms for some drug offenders and other low-level criminals, focusing more on rehabilitation. Many of Missouri’s minimum sentencing law date back to…… Continue Reading
Mexico Officials Warn Of Kids Playing On Snow Piles
Mexico Officials Warn Of Kids Playing On Snow Piles Mexico City Hall is asking parents to be alert to the dangers of children playing on and in piles of snow on the street. The city reports snow plow operators have seen children tunneling in the snow piles. An operator could easily push a pile of…… Continue Reading
Man faces Additional Charges For Attacking Deputy
Man faces Additional Charges For Attacking Deputy An inmate at the Boone County Jail is now facing more charges after he allegedly handcuffed himself to a deputy and physically assaulted her on Thursday. Twenty eight year old Jessie Williams reportedly attacked the deputy as she was picking up meal trays. The deputy sustained minor injuries.…… Continue Reading
Winter Storm Causes Over Four Thousand To Lose Power In Missouri
Winter Storm Causes Over Four Thousand To Lose Power In Missouri Almost four thousand people are without power this (Saturday) morning according to several utility outage maps. 2,764 customers of Columbia Water and light without power. Ameren Missouri outage map shows 136 people without power. According to Boone Electric, a total of more than four…… Continue Reading
Search Ongoing For Two Callaway County Homicide Suspects
Search Ongoing For Two Callaway County Homicide Suspects A search is on for two suspects wanted in connection to a January 6th homicide in Callaway County. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office is looking for 33 year old Ruben Corales Cabrera and 22 year old Emily Rickets both of Indianapolis, Indiana. They were formally charged yesterday…… Continue Reading
