A forensic examination of Governor Eric Greitens cell phone is underway in a locked St. Louis courtroom. Greitens is set to go to trial on an invasion of privacy charge next week. The investigation was spurred when an investigator with the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office found what he believed was suspicious activity in Greitens…… Continue Reading
Trash Truck Fire In Columbia
No injuries were reported in a trash truck fire in the 1800 block of Commerce Court in Columbia this morning. [Tuesday] In order to extinguish the fire, the Columbia Fire Department had to empty the contents of the garbage truck to prevent the blaze from spreading to the vehicle. Commerce Court at Vandiver was temporarily…… Continue Reading
Columbia Public Schools Approve Contracts, Give Staff Raises
Columbia Public Schools has approved employee contracts for the upcoming school year. A tax levy increase approved by voters in 2016 has also provided for a 4.8 percent increase average pay increase per employee. Total salary costs for the school district is estimated to be around 3.7 million for next year.… Continue Reading
Hannibal Man Guilty Of Defrauding Customers
A Hannibal man has been ordered to pay more than 107 thousand dollars in restitution for defrauding people using his construction business. Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced the judgement against Kasey Hudson and Chip Masters Construction. Hundson was charged with 3 counts of violating the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act. Hudson agreed to pave driveways,…… Continue Reading
Jefferson City Man Arrested For Stabbing a man, Stealing His Car
A 23 year old Jefferson City man was arrested after allegedly stabbing a 21 year old in the neck and staling the victim’s vehicle in Miller County. Ryan Scott Garvin is being held on a 300 thousand dollar bond on charges of first degree robbery, and 2 counts each of armed criminal action and first…… Continue Reading
Homicide Investigation Underway In Morgan County
A homicide investigation is underway in Morgan County in relation to the death of a 79 year old Stover man yesterday. [Sunday] Deputies responded to 14968 Highway N after receiving a call from the husband of a woman regarding an ongoing assault. The husband was not in the home during the assault. Upon arrival they…… Continue Reading
MSHP K9 Locates 20 Pounds Of Pot
The newest member of the K9 unit for the Missouri State Highway Patrol sniffed out 20 pounds of marijuana yesterday morning. [Sunday] K9 Rony found the marijauna inside coolers and trashbags during a traffic stop in Cooper County. 56 year old Charles Greenridge of Pleasant Hills is being held in the Cooper County Jail. K9…… Continue Reading
Mexico Woman Arrested For Child Abuse
A Mexico woman was arrested after a nearly year long investigation into the alleged abuse of her children. According to a probable cause statement, the victims, ages 5 and 2 at the time of the report, had extensive bruises on their buttocks, and told an investigator at the Rainbow House in Columbia that their mother,…… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Look For Shooter
Law enforcement agencies are actively searching for a man wanted for the murder of 43 year old Robert Eugene Jennings on Greeley Drive in Columbia on May 3. A warrant has been issued for 43 year old Charles Tyrone Webb on charges of murder in the second degree and armed criminal action with a one…… Continue Reading
Eldon Man Dies In Miller County Accident
An Eldon man has lost his life after an accident in Miller County over the weekend. According to the highway patrol it happened Saturday night on Missouri 24 around 11 o’clock when 36 year old Timothy Mantle died after being ejected from his truck. Mantle lost control of his vehicle, ran off the road, and…… Continue Reading
