Columbia Drive By Shooting Leaves Woman With Injuries A woman is recovering from injuries suffered in a drive by shooting last (Wednesday) night in Columbia. According to police it happened on Hanover Boulevard in the northeast part of Columbia. The woman was shot in the arm and the injury is not life threatening according to…… Continue Reading
Moberly City Council Votes to Increase Sewer and Water Rates
Moberly City Council Votes to Increase Sewer and Water Rates Moberly residents will be seeing a 3.5 percent rate increase on their water and sewer bill after September 1st. The city council approved the increase last (Tuesday) night. The price will go from $1.41 to $1.51 per one hundred gallons. Also a change of one…… Continue Reading
Hannibal Death Investigation
Hannibal Death Investigation The body of the man floating in the Missouri River in Hannibal on Saturday is being identified. According to Hannibal Police the deceased male has been identified as a 65 year old Quincy Illinois man. The investigation is on-going however there are no signs to believe foul play was involved. Latest News…… Continue Reading
Tuesday Primary Election Results
Tuesday Primary Election Results Missourians say no to Proposition A the Right to Work bill that was on yesterday’s (Tuesday) ballot. Missourians overwhelmingly voted no by a margin of two to one on the proposition that would ban workers from being forced to pay union fees that was originally signed into law by former governor,…… Continue Reading
Velvet Ant Sightings Increase In Mid-Missouri
Velvet Ant Sightings Increase In Mid-Missouri Hot weather and drought conditions are prompting an increased sighting of velvet ants in mid-Missouri. Audrain County Conservation Agent, Norman Steelman says the brightly colored insects are actually a form of wingless wasp. Steelman reports Velvet Ants burrow in hornet or ground nesting bee nests, and because the nests…… Continue Reading
Hannibal Police Investigating Dead Man Found Floating in Missouri River
Hannibal Police Investigating Dead Man Found Floating in Missouri River An investigation is continuing in Hannibal after a man’s body was found floating in the Missouri River over the weekend. The Hannibal Fire Department and the Missouri Highway Patrol say the body was found in an area of the riverfront floating in the river. More…… Continue Reading
Mexico Resident Joining Kit Bond Strategies
Mexico Resident Joining Kit Bond Strategies A Mexico native is joining Kit Bond Strategies. The company ran by former U.S. Senator Kit Bond announced today (Monday) that Mitch Erdel will join the firm as Director of Congressional Affairs. Erdel previously acted as a policy advisory for Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer on health care, commerce, telecommunications and…… Continue Reading
Jefferson City Man Injured After Falling Asleep Behind the Wheel
Jefferson City Man Injured After Falling Asleep Behind the Wheel A Jefferson City man is recovering from non-life threatening injuries this (Monday) morning after falling sleep and hitting a barrier. Jefferson City police say a 1988 pick up driven by Richard Akin crashed into the center barrier around 5:22 this (Monday) morning on the 600…… Continue Reading
Miller County Detention Officer Arrested For Sexual Conduct With Inmate
Miller County Detention Officer Arrested For Sexual Conduct With Inmate A detention officer in Miller County is being charged with a Class E Felony of Sexual Conduct with a prisoner or offender by a jail employee. The Miller County Sheriff’s Office says last week investigators were provided with information that a detention officer identified as…… Continue Reading
Fulton Teen Dies in Callaway County Motorcycle Accident
Fulton Teen Dies in Callaway County Motorcycle Accident A Fulton teen has lost his life in a motorcycle accident in Callaway County last (Sunday) night. The Missouri Highway Patrol reports it happened when 18 year old Samuel Schiltz was going west on Route UU and failed to negotiate a curve going off the road. His…… Continue Reading
