Electronic Cigarette Cause Of Boone County House Fire A charger for an electronic cigarette charger is to blame for an early morning fire at a Boone County home. According to the Boone County Fire Protection District damages are estimated around one hundred thousand dollars at a duplex on Country Squire Court north of Columbia. No…… Continue Reading
Fire Destroys Apartment Building Near Camdenton
Fire Destroys Apartment Building Near Camdenton Minor injuries are being reported to a person in an apartment building fire north of Camdenton yesterday (Wednesday) morning. Mid-County Fire Protection District went to the 5-81 complex around 9. Heavy fire on the building’s first and second floors are being reported. One of the occupants had minor injuries…… Continue Reading
Man Accused In Death Of Lincoln University Student Identified
Man Accused In Death Of Lincoln University Student Identified A man charged with murder in connection with the death of a Lincoln University Student is pleading not guilty. Alfred Chism Jr. appeared in court yesterday (Wednesday) his charges upgraded from when he was arrested from Second Degree Murder, and Armed Criminal Action to First Degree…… Continue Reading
Gasconade County School On Brief Lock Down
Gasconade County School On Brief Lock Down A juvenile threatening self harm was the cause for a lock down at a Gasconade County School yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon. The Bland Middle School was locked down after deputies from the Gasconade County Sheriff’s Department responded to the area of South Taylor Street where a juvenile was found…… Continue Reading
Victim Of Fatal Helicopter Crash Near Fulton Identified
Victim Of Fatal Helicopter Crash Near Fulton Identified The victim of a fatal helicopter crash near Fulton this (Wednesday) afternoon is being identified as a 47 year old man from St. Peter’s. According to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office it was Charles Prather who was killed in a helicopter that crashed in the area of…… Continue Reading
Cole County Property Increase on November Ballot
Cole County Property Increase on November Ballot Voters in Cole County will decide whether or not to approve a property tax increase for the fire protection district on the upcoming ballot in November. Fire District Officials say they are facing a major challenges with aging equipment with maintenance costs escalating. If voters approve the increase…… Continue Reading
Mexico, Missouri Drug Take Back
Mexico, Missouri Drug Take Back Mexico residents can participate in a drug take back event next Saturday, October 27th. It takes place at the Mexico Public Safety Department’s Fire Station on Coal Street. Chief Susan Rockett says people will be able to bring in their unused medications and pharmaceuticals. It starts at 10 am and…… Continue Reading
Multi Vehicle Traffic Accident Causes Delays in Jefferson City
Multi Vehicle Traffic Accident Causes Delays in Jefferson City US 50/63 near Eastland Drive in Jefferson City is back open after a multi vehicle accident caused delays this (Wednesday) morning. Jefferson City Police report it happened around 5:45 when a scooter was hit from behind by a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The driver of the…… Continue Reading
Armed Robbery at Columbia Break Time
Armed Robbery at Columbia Break Time Columbia Police are continuing to search for a man suspected of robbing a Break Time early this (Wednesday) morning. It happened at the Break Time on 2205 North Stadium Boulevard, when a man entered the store and threatened and displayed a gun at the clerk. He left the store…… Continue Reading
Shots Fired on Clarkson Road in Columbia
Shots Fired on Clarkson Road in Columbia A suspect description is now being provided in the shots fired incident on Clarkson Road in Columbia last (Tuesday) night. Police say a delivery driver reported a man on foot at the intersection of Clarkson and Burnam Roads fired a handgun and pointed the gun towards the delivery…… Continue Reading
