A Chariton County man was arrested on child pornography charges after an investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The patrol reports 19 year old Steven Tyler Greer of Prairie Hill was taken into custody for possession of child pornography and furnishing pornography to a minor. Greer was contacted at his home on Academy Road…… Continue Reading
MOTION TO DISMISS DEBRODIE LAWSUIT
A motion to dismiss was filed in the Carl DeBrodie wrongful death lawsuit yesterday. [Friday] The lawsuit is filed against 23 defendants, including Second Chance Homes and the Missouri Department of Mental Health. The basis of the lawsuit claims the defendants failed to provide for DeBrodie’s safety and attempted to cover up the circumstances of…… Continue Reading
U.S. SENATE CANDIDATE CALLS FOR LEGALIZATION OF MACHINE GUNS
A man running for a seat in the United States Senate tweeted for the legalization of machine guns. Austin Petersen said in a tweet that it is “Time to stop playing defense on the #2ndAmendment and start going on the offense. It’s time we start talking about legalizing machine guns and repealing the National Firearms…… Continue Reading
FUNDING CUTS TO SOBRIETY CHECKPOINTS APPROVED BY MO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BUDGET COMMITTEE
Funding to Sobriety checkpoints in Missouri may soon be cut. The House of Representative’s Budget Committee voted in favor of cutting funds for the checkpoints yesterday (Thursday). According to the Chairman of the House Budget Committee Republican Scott Fitzpatrick the money taken from funding the sobriety checkpoints would go toward saturation patrols instead, which created…… Continue Reading
PARTS OF COLUMBIA’S GARTH AVENUE SHUT DOWN DUE TO STORM WATER CULVERT REPAIRS
Drivers in Columbia are being warned to use an alternate route around Garth Avenue this (Friday) morning as the City is making repairs to a storm-water culvert near the intersection. The northbound lanes of Garth Avenue were closed last (Thursday) night, and the lanes between the circular driveway of Oak Tower at 700 North Garth…… Continue Reading
AUXVASSE TEEN RECOVERING FROM INJURIES AFTER BEING HIT BY FREIGHT LINE TRUCK
An Auxvasse teen is recovering from moderate injuries after a two car accident in Callaway County yesterday (Thursday) morning. According to the highway patrol it happened on Route E at Ann Street when one vehicle made a turn into the path of a freightliner and was hit on its right side. 19 year old Cody…… Continue Reading
BRIEF VEHICLE PURSUIT IN AUDRAIN COUNTY LEADS TO ARREST OF ARMED FUGITIVE
A brief vehicle pursuit in Audrain County last (Thursday) night leads to the arrest of an armed fugitive. According to deputies a K-9 Unit was patrolling Audrain Road 844, South of Mexico last night when they attempted to 29 year old Kelsey Clay Skouby of Mexico for traffic violations. Deputies say Skouby tried elude them…… Continue Reading
WOMAN ARRESTED ON BURGLARY CHARGES IN BOONE COUNTY
A woman in Boone County is facing burglary charges after an arrest last (night). According to Boone County Deputies they went to the 5800 block of South Howard Orchard Road around 6:30, where residents said an unknown woman was inside their home and going through their things before running away. Deputies report finding the the…… Continue Reading
CALIFORNIA, MISSOURI ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION
Police in California, Missouri are asking for help in identifying a suspect in an attempted abduction yesterday (Wednesday). Officer were notified about the attempted abduction around 5:30 last (Wednesday) night at the Village Green Shopping Center. Apparently an older white man described as thin, with a scraggly gray beard, and driving an early to mid…… Continue Reading
NO MAJOR FLOOD DAMAGE IN AUDRAIN COUNTY
No major damage from the heavy rains and flooding is being reported in Audrain County. Audrain County Associate Commissioner Alan Winders says as of now only a few reports of flooding on county roads. A flood watch was in effect for Audrain County over the past several days.… Continue Reading
