A Jefferson City man is being held in the Cole County Jail after an arrest for an incident at the St. Joseph Cathedral Parish Office. According to police an investigation has been ongoing for an incident that happened early Monday morning where 43 year old James Smith fired a handgun through a glass office door…… Continue Reading
NO ONE INJURED IN EARLY MORNING COLUMBIA HOUSE FIRE
No injuries reported after an early morning fire in Columbia in the 100 block of West Ash Street. According to the Columbia Fire Department they were able to quickly put out the flames at a home at 113 West Ash that started before 3 this (Tuesday) morning. A dog was rescued from the home, and…… Continue Reading
FATALITY ACCIDENT IN CAMDEN COUNTY
A woman in Camden County has lost her life after a one car accident last (Monday) night. According to the highway patrol it happened on West Highway 54 near Macks Creek. A car driven by 48 year old Cathy S. Byler lost control, went off the road and overturned. Byler was pronounced dead on the…… Continue Reading
BAGNELL DAM TEMPORARY SHUTDOWN FOR MODOT WORK
Bagnell Dam on Business Route 54 in Miller County will be closed starting this morning (Monday) until 3 this (Monday) afternoon. The Missouri Department of Transportation is reporting the closure is due to a survey and some pavement work. If weather is an issue the crews will reschedule the work for next week on April…… Continue Reading
GREITENS’ PERSONAL LAWYER ASKS FOR DELAY IN STATE HOUSE COMMITTEE FINDINGS
The personal attorney for Missouri governor Eric Greitens is asking for a delay in the findings by the state house committee investing the governors actions during an extramarital affair. A letter sent on Friday to the chairman of the committee Representative Jay Barnes says an ongoing criminal investigation is likely to uncover information that will…… Continue Reading
CHAMOIS MAN CHARGED IN ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY
A Chamois man is facing charges in connection with an attempted bank robbery. According to the Osage County Sheriff’s Office 28 year old Timothy L. Pruitt entered the Heritage Community Bank in Chamois on Saturday morning appearing intoxicated and began causing a disturbance. Police say that Pruitt then wrote a note giving it to a…… Continue Reading
COLUMBIA POLICE INVESTIGATING DEATH NEAR WOODROW STREET
Columbia Police are confirming a death investigation is underway in the area of Woodrow Street. According to reports from KMIZ ABC Channel 17 investigators put a body into a body bag around 12:30 this (Friday) morning. Police reportedly told neighbors in the area there was an overdose and they were searching for another person who…… Continue Reading
SEVEN AREA SCHOOLS REPRESENTED JELLYBEAN SPEECH FESTIVAL AT MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL
The Mexico High School will be hosting the annual Jellybean Speech Festival tomorrow (Saturday) in Emmons Hall. Sara Given founder of the Jelly Bean Speech Festival says the event is a celebration of kindness. Given says it is a wonderful opportunity for students with special needs to be able to share the gift they have…… Continue Reading
MEXICO ARBOR DAY OBSERVANCE PROCLAMATION
The city of Mexico will be holding their annual Arbor Day observance and proclamation today (Friday). Chad Shoemaker Director of the Mexico Parks and Recs Department says the celebration will be held at the R.S. Green Park behind the Audrain County Historical Society. The event will run from 11:30 this (Friday) morning until 12:30 this…… Continue Reading
LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST COOPER COUNTY COMMISSION
A lawsuit is being filed by a group of people opposing a hog operation in Cooper County. The lawsuit is being filed by Opponents of Cooper County against the Cooper County Commission for allegedly violating the Sunshine Law with meeting and records concerning a large Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation being proposed near Clark, Missouri. The…… Continue Reading
