One person is recovering from minor injuries from broken glass after an early morning shots fired incident on I-70 west of Stadium Boulevard early this (Friday) morning in Columbia. According to police it happened around 2:22 this (Friday) morning and involved a female traveling on I-700 when a motorcycle began slowing at the Stadium Boulevard…… Continue Reading
CONGRESSWOMAN VICKY HARTZLER STOPS IN BOONVILLE ON DRUG FREE CAMPAIGN
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler is continuing her drug free campaign throughout Missouri. Hartzler made a stop at the Boonville High School yesterday afternoon for a discussion on the effects of alcohol and illegal drugs with students. According to the Congresswoman 1 in 66 deaths in our state is due to a drug overdose.… Continue Reading
MEXICO DR. NAMED PRESIDENT OF MISSOURI STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
A Mexico, Missouri Dr. is the new president of the Missouri State Medical Association. Dr. Joseph Corrado was recently named to the position and says this is the third time in 168 years that president is from Mexico, Missouri. The past presidents from Mexico included Dr. Jay Frank Harris in 1932 and in 1988 Dr.…… Continue Reading
MAN SEEKS TO WITHDRAW GUILTY PLEA TO MURDER
A Jefferson City man is asking to withdraw a guilty plea entered in connection with the 2014 murder of a six year old boy. A hearing will be held today (Thursday) where 30 year old Scottie Willet’s public defender will argue that his client be allowed to take back his guilty plea due to his…… Continue Reading
HIGH SPEED CHASE INVOLVING STOLEN CAR LEADS TO ARREST OF JUVENILE
A high speed chase in Callaway County involving a stolen car has lead to the arrest of a juvenile. Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism says the chase started around 10:30 last (Thursday) night when deputies located a stolen vehicle out of St. Louis. Sheriff Chism says the 15 year old suspect was referred to the…… Continue Reading
ELECTION RESULTS FOR TUESDAY
Centralia voters chose Harvey Million Jr. and Russell Dutton to serve on the school board for a three year term. Erle Bennett won a 2 year term on the school board. The Centralia water and sewer bond passed with 87 percent of yes votes. Landon Magley defeated Art Dollens for Centralia Alderman in Ward 3.…… Continue Reading
CHURCHILL MUSEUM HONORS DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
The National Churchill Museum in Fulton will be honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. tonight (Wednesday) on the 50th anniversary of his assassination. The museum will open its doors to the public at 5:45. A video clip of King’s last speech will be shown to the audience, then after the viewing the bell in the…… Continue Reading
ANNUAL FIRE FIGHTERS DAY AT THE CAPITOL
First responders from across Missouri being honored at the State Capitol today (Wednesday) for Fire Fighters Day. Mexico’s Little Dixie Fire Protection Chief Ken Hoover says it is a good opportunity to visit with state legislators about local needs. Governor Eric Greitens, State Fire Marshall Tim Bean and Department of Public Safety Director Drew Juden…… Continue Reading
FATAL CRASH IN FIVE CAR ACCIDENT IN OSAGE COUNTY
A five car accident in Osage County causes the death of a Dixon man. According to the highway patrol it happened yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon around 1:30 on US 63 at Route JJ. The fatality accident happened when three cars were behind a vehicle making a left hand turn and one vehicle was hit causing a…… Continue Reading
ARREST MADE IN DEADLY SHOOTING NEAR LAKE OF THE WOODS IN COLUMBIA
A nineteen year old man is in the Boone County Jail being held on suspicion of murder for the deadly shooting on Pinhurst Lane yesterday (Tuesday). Damontrion Doxley is facing charges of First Degree Murder and Armed Criminal Action in the death of 27 year old Javonte D. Roy who was shot outside of a…… Continue Reading
