An autopsy on a woman found dead inside a Boone County residence last week is scheduled for this (Monday) morning. The Boone County Medical Examiner’s will conduct the autopsy as deputies are investigating the death on Hatton Chapel Road in Columbia as suspicious. Deputies are reporting the death is related to a shootout that took…… Continue Reading
New Miss Missouri Crowned
A new Miss Missouri was named in Mexico on Saturday night. Miss Fleur de Lis Katelyn Lewis took the crown and the $13,000 scholarship. Lewis hopes to use her platform, Digital Compass, to promote a positive online presence. Lewis will compete in the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City. For her talent, Lewis sang “Phantom…… Continue Reading
No Bond For Two Defendants In Debrodie’s Death
Two defendants in the death of Carl DeBrodie will remain in jail without bond after a ruling by Callaway Judge Kevin Crane this afternoon. [Friday] Sherry K Paulo and Anthony R. Flores are charged with 3 felonies and 2 misdemeanors in relation to Debrodie’s death. Carl DeBrodie was a mentally disabled man reported missing from…… Continue Reading
Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Meth
The Callaway County Sheriff’s office found drugs during a traffic stop that led to the arrest of a 39 year old Auxvasse man. According to the department, a deputy conducted a traffic stop in the 1500 block of South Main Street on Bart Rigby. A search revealed methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He was taken…… Continue Reading
Two arrested In Hannibal Drug Investigation
The Hannibal Police Department’s Anti-Crime Enforcement Squad executed a search warrant yesterday [Thursday] in hte 1200 block of Valley Street based on an on-going narcotics investigation. During the search, investigators found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. 36 year old Euhlan Leeders and 36 year old Justin Ray, both of Hannibal, were arrested for possession. Leeders is…… Continue Reading
Heat Advisory Through Father’s Day Weekend
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory through 8:00 Monday evening. A heat advisory is issued when there is expected to be a period of hot temperatures and high humidity. These conditions could lead to heat related illnesses. Throughout the weekend, heat index values will reach 103. The National Weather Service recommends staying…… Continue Reading
Serious Injury Accident in Martinsburg
A Iowa man has serious injuries after an accident in Martinsburg yesterday (Thursday) evening. According to the highway patrol it happened on Missouri 19 at Walnut Street in Martinsburg. 51 year old Chad A. Bird lost control of his vehicle as he approached a stop sign and overturned. He was taken to the University Hospital…… Continue Reading
Missouri One of Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak
A Multi state Salmonella outbreak including Missouri is being traced back to precut melon. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 10 people in Missouri are sick due to eating pre-cut cantaloupe, watermelon or a fruit salad mix that contained melon and was sold in clear, plastic clamshell containers. Yesterday (Thursday) Walmart,…… Continue Reading
Missouri Will Not Pay Greiten’s Attorney Fees
The state of Missouri is denying payment to the private attorneys who represented former Governor Eric Greitens during his potential impeachment proceedings. Office of Administration Commissioner Sarah Steelman said yesterday (Thursday) it appears the primary beneficiary of the lawyers’ work was Greitens individually and the attorneys were not needed for the governor’s office itself. Attorneys…… Continue Reading
Miss Missouri Results From Thursday
A local titleholder is the winner of two preliminary awards from the Miss Missouri Scholarship Pageant at last (Thursday) nights competition. Miss Phelps County Simone Esters of Columbia won the preliminary talent award and the overall talent award. Miss Branson Abilene Lortz took both the overall and rookie winner awards for evening gown and on-stage…… Continue Reading
