A Steedman man has moderate injuries after a one car accident in Callaway County last (Tuesday) night. According to the highway patrol it happened just before 6 on County Road 403, 5 miles south of Fulton. The vehicle began sliding and went off a gravel road and hit an embankment. 18 year old Jamon C.…… Continue Reading
ASHLAND VOTERS SALES TAX INCREASE BALLOT ISSUE
Ashland residents will be asked about a half-cent sales tax increase on the April 3rd ballot that would be used to fund parks and storm water projects. The city of Ashland is asking the residents to approve a sales tax increase from 7.975 percent to 8.475 percent. Residents would pay about fifty cents extra in…… Continue Reading
TWO EXTRICATED IN JEFFERSON CITY ACCIDENT
Two people are recovering from serious injuries after going airborne and hitting several trees in Jefferson City last (Tuesday) night. According to the accident report it happened just after 5 in the area of East Dunklin and Lafayette Street. Jefferson City Police say the vehicle traveled across Lafayette Street into a private driveway, up a…… Continue Reading
NO CHARGES FILED IN COLUMBIA OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING LAST YEAR
No charges will be filed in a Columbia officer involved shooting that resulted in the death of Clarence Coats Jr. in May last year. In a statement by the Callaway County Prosecuters Office it says in receipt of all the reports and investigative material from various law enforcement agencies it was concluded that prior to…… Continue Reading
FLOOD WATCH FOR PARTS OF THE LISTENING AREA
The National Weather Service is issuing a flood watch for the parts of the listening area starting tonight (Monday) and running through tomorrow (Tuesday) night. Between 2 and 3 inches of rainfall is expected today (Monday) and into tonight (Monday). The rain will be falling onto an already saturated ground and will likely cause flooding…… Continue Reading
ARREST MADE IN ROBBERIES NEAR HOLTS SUMMIT
Three people are facing charges in two separate robberies of a pizza delivery drivers outside of Holts Summit. According to court records 18 year old Tarique Shelton of Jefferson City is being charged with Second Degree Robbery and Armed Criminal Action, for an incident on February 22nd and March 15th. Apparently a pizza delivery driver…… Continue Reading
MINOR INJURIES IN EARLY MORNING BOONE COUNTY ACCIDENT
A Columbia woman is recovering from injuries after a crash early this (Monday) morning in Boone County. According to the highway patrol it happened just after midnight on Eastbound I-70 at the 122 mile mark. The accident happened when one vehicle changed lanes and struck a second vehicle in the right lane causing it to…… Continue Reading
STURGEON SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNOUNCES NEW SUPERINTENDENT
The Sturgeon School District is announcing their new superintendent. It is Geoff Neill who is currently the Cuba, Missouri high school principal. Neill will replace Shawn Schultz who turned in his resignation in January. Neill was awarded a 2 year contract of 90,000 dollars per year, and will step into the new role on July…… Continue Reading
MEXICO, MO MAN ARRESTED IN VANDALIA AFTER TRAFFIC STOP
A Mexico, Missouri man will be appearing in Audrain County after a traffic stop in Vandalia yesterday (Sunday) leads to his arrest. Officers say they made a routine traffic stop on Maple Street and Highway 54 and upon making contact with the driver 27 year old Travis McKnight, a moderate odor of marijuana and intoxicants…… Continue Reading
FORGERY RELATED ARREST MADE IN FULTON
A man in Fulton is arrested for allegedly using documents that were fraudulent to avoid paying some towing fees over the weekend. Fulton Police say Poor Boys Garage tow company went and picked up an impounded vehicle on Saturday, at the request of the Fulton Police Department and Samuel Weyland presented a fraudulent document showing…… Continue Reading
