List Narrows For Search Firm To Find New Columbia City Manager The list of search firms to find a new city manager in Columbia is narrowing. According to Columbia Mayor Brian Treece the city council has ruled out 2 of the nine firms that were in consideration. Treece said one firm was not very responsive…… Continue Reading
Westphalia Man Dies In Callaway County Accident
Westphalia Man Dies In Callaway County Accident A Westphalia man is dead after a two car accident in Callaway County last (Thursday) night. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened around 9:20 on US 54 Westbound at County Road 318. Police say a vehicle had made an improper left turn from the westbound right…… Continue Reading
Judge Rules Against Petition For Former Columbia Police Officer To Get His Job Back
Judge Rules Against Petition For Former Columbia Police Officer To Get His Job Back A ruling is now handed down rejecting a petition from former Columbia police officer Rob Sanders to get his job back. The judgement was made Monday in a Boone County Courthouse. Sanders had been trying to regain employment with the department…… Continue Reading
Missouri Tax Withholding Error Could Cost Thousands On Tax Returns This Year
Missouri Tax Withholding Error Could Cost Thousands On Tax Returns This Year A tax withholding error in the state of Missouri may cost thousands of tax payers money on their state income tax returns this year. In a release sent out by the Department of Revenue dated back to September, the department said the changes…… Continue Reading
Teen Found With Gun Shot Wound In Columbia
Teen Found With Gun Shot Wound In Columbia A Columbia teen is recovering from non-life threatening injuries after being shot last (Tuesday) night. A 16 year old was found with a gunshot wound at the Break Time convenience store on Smiley Lane and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Shortly before that police…… Continue Reading
Lake Ozark Man Dies Hit By Vehicle In Columbia
Lake Ozark Man Dies Hit By Vehicle In Columbia A Lake Ozark man is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Columbia yesterday (Tuesday) morning. Police say 44 year old Jason L. Harvey was standing in dark clothing in the middle of the right lane of North Highway 63 and Prathersville Road when a…… Continue Reading
Eight Fatalities In New Years Weekend Counting Period
Eight Fatalities In New Years Weekend Counting Period Eight fatalities reported by the Missouri Highway Patrol during the New Year’s holiday weekend. Last year there were seven people who died in traffic crashes. This year a total of 352 crashes, were investigated with 112 injuries, and 127 DWI’s issued. The counting period started on Friday,…… Continue Reading
Mexico Convenience Store Armed Robbery
Mexico Convenience Store Armed Robbery Mexico Public Safety are investigating an armed robbery at the Casey’s General Store on East Liberty in Mexico last night. [Monday] According to a release, police were dispatched at around 10:45 and learned that a man entered the store, displayed what appeared to be a handgun and demanded the cashier…… Continue Reading
Government Shutdown Impacts Employees At Columbia Regional Airport
Government Shutdown Impacts Employees At Columbia Regional Airport The partial government shutdown is impacting workers at the Columbia Regional Airport. According to the Associated Press Transportation Security Administration workers at the Columbia Regional Airport have been working without pay since the partial shutdown on December 22nd. A total of one hundred fifty thousand employees from…… Continue Reading
Trial Dates Set For Three Defendants in DeBrodie Case
Trial Dates Set For Three Defendants in DeBrodie Case Trial dates are now set for three defendants in the Carl DeBrodie case. 58 year old Anthony R. Flores is scheduled for a trail on March 27th. He is charged with three felonies, including client neglect, involuntary manslaughter, and abandonment of a corpse. 32 year old…… Continue Reading
