Body of Missing Boy Found At Lake of the Ozarks The body of the 13 year old boy who disappeared after jumping into the Lake of the Ozarks yesterday (Wednesday) has been found. The body of Eric Dietrich was recovered by Osage Beach Fire and Mid County Fire just before 8. The medical examiner pronounced…… Continue Reading
Mexico Woman Faces Numerous Charges For Sexual Abuse Of A Child
Mexico Woman Faces Numerous Charges For Sexual Abuse Of A Child A 35 year old Mexico woman is facing multiple charges related to sexual abuse of a child. Stephanie Cottrell was arrested on June 29, and was scheduled to make her first court appearance yesterday. [Tuesday] Cottrell is facing charges of two counts of sexual…… Continue Reading
Mexico Man Arrested for Sex Crimes
Mexico Man Arrested for Sex Crimes A Mexico man was arraigned yesterday [Tuesday] on numerous counts of crimes involving the sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14. According to arrest records 26 year old Paul Andrew Farrell was taken into custody on June 29. Some of his charges include statutory sodomy, statutory…… Continue Reading
Two Injured In Jefferson City Construction Accident
Two Injured In Jefferson City Construction Accident Serious injuries are being reported to a 47 year man old who was working construction at the site for the new high school in Jefferson City yesterday (Monday). The Jefferson City Fire Department reports the incident happened shortly before 9, yesterday (Monday) morning on Mission Drive. The man…… Continue Reading
Miller County Burglary
Miller County Burglary The Miller County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a person involved in a home burglary in the Rocky Mount area. According to the department it happened last week on Monday, and surveillance video shows a possible suspect leaving the house with a stolen firearm. Anyone with information is asked to call the…… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Officers Associtation President Criticizes City Manager
Columbia Police Officers Associtation President Criticizes City Manager The president of the Columbia Police Officers’ Association is calling out Columbia City Manager Mike Matthes over officers pay. Alan Mitchell told the Columbia City Council at last (Monday) nights meeting that officers are leaving the department for better pay and working conditions. Mitchell said City Manager…… Continue Reading
No More Cell Phones In Centralia Schools
No More Cell Phones In Centralia Schools Students in Centralia Schools will not be allowed to bring cell phones to school starting this year. The board of education recently unanimously voted to prohibit cell phone use during school at its latest board meeting. According to reports from the Centralia Fireside Guard High School Principal Matt…… Continue Reading
Opoid Related Deaths Up While Rate of Increase Slowing Down
Opoid Related Deaths Up While Rate of Increase Slowing Down A new report from the department of Health and Human Services is showing that opoid-related deaths in the state are increasing, however the rate of the increase is slowing down. According to the report in 2017 deaths attributed to opoids jumped to 951, that was…… Continue Reading
Moberly and Randolph County Allowing UTV’S and Golf Carts On City Roads
Moberly and Randolph County Allowing UTV’S and Golf Carts On City Roads Starting today (Monday) utility vehicles and golf carts will be allowed on city roads in Moberly and Randolph County. An ordinance was passed after residents were wanting to drive these types of vehicles in order to save money on fuel. The vehicles will…… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Investigate Domestic Disturbance Involving Shots Being Fired
Columbia Police Investigate Domestic Disturbance Involving Shots Being Fired Columbia Police are continuing to investigate a domestic disturbance where shots were fired over the weekend. Police say it happened Saturday afternoon around 2 on Forest Avenue near Grand Avenue. Officers report finding several shell casings and found that a man fired rounds from a handgun…… Continue Reading
