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
Boone County Deputies Chase Car
Boone County Deputies Chase Car An overnight car chase in Boone County leads to an arrest. A deputy from the Boone County Sheriff’s Department tried to stop a vehicle on St. Charles Road early this (Friday) morning for failure to yield when the chase began. It came to an end on Oakland Gravel Road. The…… Continue Reading
Moberly Police Standoff Ends With Man Being Put in Patrol Car
Moberly Police Standoff Ends With Man Being Put in Patrol Car A standoff at a house in Moberly last (Thursday) is now over. It happened close to 10:30 at the corner of Barrow and Walnut. Police were seen carrying a man out of the house and putting him a patrol car. Moberly police say they…… Continue Reading
Mail Freight Liner Hits Bridge in Jefferson City Causing Two Hour Delay
Mail Freight Liner Hits Bridge in Jefferson City Causing Two Hour Delay US 63 southbound in Jefferson City is back open after a freightliner loaded with mail hit a bridge. The crash happened around 7:30 this (Friday) morning when the freightliner ran off the road, hit several traffic barriers filled with sand, then came back…… Continue Reading
Fulton Man In Jail Accused Of Burglarizing Home and Holding Owner at Gunpoint
Fulton Man In Jail Accused Of Burglarizing Home and Holding Owner at Gunpoint A Fulton man is in the Callaway County Jail after allegedly breaking into a home and holding the owner at gunpoint this (Friday) morning. Fulton Police say it happened around 4:50 at 111 Whitlow. Officers say the suspect was identified as 51…… Continue Reading
McCaskill Files Legislation To Protect Senior Citizens From Student Loan Debt
McCaskill Files Legislation To Protect Senior Citizens From Student Loan Debt Democratic United State Senator Claire McCaskill introduced legislation this week that would prevent senior citizens from being forced into poverty due to student loan debt. McCaskill’s Protecting Seniors with Student Loans Act would increase social security benefits protected from the Department of Education garnishment…… Continue Reading
