Common Scams To Avoid During Holiday Shopping Season Consumers are being reminded to stay alert during the holiday season and avoid falling prey to scams that to try to take advantage of careless or overburdened shoppers. The Better Business Bureau reports five common scams include online shopping, online ads for hot toys and gadgets, identity…… Continue Reading
SSM Health and University Health Care To Hold Three Public Forums
SSM Health and University Health Care To Hold Three Public Forums SSM Health and University of Missouri Health Care will host a series of open forums this week about the future of health care in Mid Missouri. The two health systems announced in August they signed a Letter of Intent to transfer ownership of St.…… Continue Reading
Four Arrested In Fulton Assault With Machete and Brass Knuckles
Four Arrested In Fulton Assault With Machete and Brass Knuckles Four people in Fulton are facing multiple charges after being arrested for an assault that involved a machete and brass knuckles. According to the Fulton Police Department it happened early yesterday (Sunday) morning at 823 Grand Street. Police arrested 21 year old James Collins, 22…… Continue Reading
Columbia Man Arrested In Steak’n Shake Shots Fired Incident
Columbia Man Arrested In Steak’n Shake Shots Fired Incident A Columbia man is in the Boone County Jail after an arrest for firing a shot inside of the Steak’n Shake on West Worley Street in Columbia. Police it happened close to 1 am yesterday (Sunday) morning and when officers arrived the suspect later identified as…… Continue Reading
Jefferson City Public Schools Looking Into To Changing Start and End Times Next Year
Jefferson City Public Schools Looking Into To Changing Start and End Times Next Year The Jefferson City Public Schools is looking at changing start and end times next year as a cost cutting measure. Administrators are proposing to push back the start time one hour so buses can pick up a group of students and…… Continue Reading
MU Research With Major Cancer Breakthrough
MU Research With Major Cancer Breakthrough University of Missouri Researchers are claiming a major breakthrough in cancer research. The researchers say they have found an enzyme in the body that helps tumors grow, and hope this will lead to learning how to treat cancer. The enzyme researched allows tumor cells to tunnel through collagen and…… Continue Reading
MU Head Football Coach Odom Pay Raise and Contract Extension
MU Head Football Coach Odom Pay Raise and Contract Extension Mizzou Head Football Coach Barry Odom is getting an increase in his salary and a contract extension. The MU Board of Curators approved a six hundred thousand dollar increase to Odom’s annual salary effective January 1st, 2019 and an enhanced incentive package for academic and…… Continue Reading
Valuable Dropped In Jefferson City Salvation Army Kettle
Valuable Dropped In Jefferson City Salvation Army Kettle The Jefferson City Salvation Army is reporting someone left a rare gold coin in one their Red Kettles earlier this week. According to a spokesperson for the Salvation Army the coin is an un-circulated 1998 American Eagle One ounce Gold Proof coin, currently valued at around $1300.…… Continue Reading
New Bloomfield Police Contract With Holt’s Summit Expiring Soon
New Bloomfield Police Contract With Holt’s Summit Expiring Soon Police coverage for New Bloomfield in the future is unknown at this time. An agreement that is now in place between New Bloomfield and Holt’s Summit for police services is set to expire at the end of this (December) month. Holts Summit took over policing New…… Continue Reading
Minor Damage With No Injuries In Mexico Sydenstrickers Fire
Minor Damage With No Injuries In Mexico Sydenstrickers Fire A fire at Sydenstrickers in Mexico last (Wednesday) night causes only minor smoke damage. The official details of the fire have not yet been released however according to some FaceBook Posts a tractor caught fire in the shop and firefighters quickly responded to the business at…… Continue Reading
