Holts Summit Man Arrested For Child Sex Crimes A Holts Summit man is now facing child sex crimes after an extensive criminal investigation at a Holts Summit area residence. According to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office 36 year old Ryan White is charged with First Degree, Second Degree and Fourth Degree Child Molestation, along with…… Continue Reading

Drug Overdose Death Rate Higher In Missouri Than U.S. According to New Report A new report is showing that drug overdose death rates in Missouri are higher than the national rate. The report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Missouri is one of twenty states with a higher rate than the…… Continue Reading

Audrain County Deputy Recovering From Injuries After Patrol Car is Rear Ended An Audrain County deputy is recovering after being rear ended in his patrol vehicle yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. According to the Audrain County Sheriff’s Department it happened on eastbound Highway 54 in Vandalia around 4:50 yesterday (Thursday) evening. Deputy Justin Landis had stopped to…… Continue Reading

Report Shows Seven Hundred Million Dollars in MU Facility Needs A new report is showing the University of Missouri has over seven hundred million dollars in facilities needs. The report from the Missouri Department of Higher Education also says more than 40 percent of education and general building on the University’s campus has not been…… Continue Reading

Boone County Commissioner Suggests Merger Between Sheriff’s Office and County Police Departments A possible merger of the Boone County Sheriff’s Department with police departments in the county, including the city of Columbia is being suggested. Boone County’s presiding commissioner Dan Atwill suggested the merger yesterday (Wednesday) at a Chamber of Commerce breakfast event that focused…… Continue Reading