Missouri Drought Conditions Dry Up Corn and Cause Hay Shortage Even with rain overnight and with more predicted today (Monday) parts of Missouri have been so dry that corn crops are suffering and hay for livestock is in short supply. Experts are saying that water is becoming increasingly scarce. Missouri received a below-average rainfall since…… Continue Reading
MU Police Search For Sexual Assault Suspect
MU Police Search For Sexual Assault Suspect University Police in Columbia are looking for man who reportedly rubbed a woman in a sexual manner at a concert. MU Police say that a female said it happened on Friday night around 10:15 while she was attending a concert with friends at the Carnahan Quadrangle. The suspect…… Continue Reading
Construction Crew Hits Power Line in Cooper County Causing Outage
Construction Crew Hits Power Line in Cooper County Causing Outage Customers in Cooper County have power again after construction crew knocked down lines near I-70 last (Friday) night. According to Ameren power outage map about 947 customers lost service at about 5pm. The interstate was shut down to remove the lines and put them back…… Continue Reading
Two Charged in Columbia Bank Robbery
Two Charged in Columbia Bank Robbery Two men are now charged in the robbery of the Central Bank of Boone County on Paris Road. The robbery took place Thursday, prosecutors charged Randall Shaw and Richard Welty of Columbia yesterday (Friday) with First Degree Robbery and Armed Criminal Action. Welty’s bond has been set at 75,000…… Continue Reading
Jury Awards Millions to Missouri Corrections Officers in Lawsuit
Jury Awards Millions to Missouri Corrections Officers in Lawsuit A Cole County Jury is awarding one hundred thirteen point seven million dollars to Missouri prison guards. The jury awarded the money yesterday (Wednesday) to thirteen thousand current corrections officers and to those who worked at the Department of Corrections since 2007. The guards were compensated…… Continue Reading
Fiery Crash On I-70 in Montgomery County
Fiery Crash On I-70 in Montgomery County All lanes of I-70 are back open in Montgomery County after a fiery crash involving multiple vehicles last (Wednesday) night. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol the accident involved two tractor-trailers and third vehicle near mile marker 181. The patrol reports at least two people were taken to…… Continue Reading
MU Health Care to Purchase SSM in Jefferson City
MU Health Care to Purchase SSM in Jefferson City MU Healthcare will apparently be taking over ownership of SSM St. Mary’s which owns hospitals in Jefferson City and Mexico. Unnamed sources with MU Healthcare say an announcement regarding the purchase is expected to be released by SSM this (Thursday) morning. Before the purchase can be…… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Open New Substation
Columbia Police Open New Substation The Columbia Police Department opened a new substation on White Gate Drive this afternoon. [Wednesday] The facility, located at 2102 White Gate Drive, is the home office of Columbia Insurance Group, who donated the space to increase a police presence in the area. The space will allow officers to provide…… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Work To Improve Safety Downtown
Columbia Police Work To Improve Safety Downtown The Columbia Police Department is working alongside community partners to ensure the safety of the downtown area. With the return of college students and increasing crowds, COD is adding more resources to ensure everyone has a safe experience. More officers will be assigned to downtown to enforce parking…… Continue Reading
Moberly Boil Order
Moberly Boil Order A boil order has been issued in parts of Moberly after emergency water main repairs today. [Wednesday] Water service customers on Hillcrest, Greenhills Drive, Circle Drive, Corinth Drive, in the 400 block of Greenbriar, and the 1500 and 1600 block of Fisk area advised to boil water for consumption for the next…… Continue Reading
