The body of a man found in the Missouri River near Herman is being identified by deputies as Timothy G. Moon of Callaway County. Moon was reported missing March 11th, and authorities were able to locate his vehicle but unable to locate him. The body was found on Wednesday in the river tangled in fishing…… Continue Reading
Osage Teacher Charged with Statutory Rape
An Osage School teacher is being charged after admitting to having inappropriate contact with students during an interview at the Miller County Sheriff’s Office. Mark Alan Edwards is being charged with First Degree Statutory Sodomy and a Second Charge of Sexual Contact with a student. According to the Miller County Sheriff’s Office they were notified…… Continue Reading
Columbia Man and Woman Arrested By Centralia Police After Methamphetamine is Found in Vehicle
A Columbia man and Woman are in the Boone County Jail facing drug charges after an arrest last (Thursday) night by Centralia Police. According to officers with the assistance of their K-9 over 96 grams of Methamphetamine was discovered in a vehicle around 8 last (Thursday) night. Police arrested 30 year old Kenneth Petska and…… Continue Reading
MPSD Report for 4/19/18
Mexico Public Safety reports the arrest of 22 year old Carmen A. Beshears yesterday (Wednesday) for Third Degree Assault. Public Safety responded to the following calls yesterday (Wednesday): A missing person at 2160 Doss Road. Driving without a valid license at 602 West Love. Property damage at 4820 South Clark.… Continue Reading
Judge Rules Not to Dismiss Case Against Governor Greitens
A judge is announcing today (Thursday) that he will not dismiss the criminal invasion of privacy case against Missouri Governor Eric Greitens. Attorneys for the governor had asked Judge Rex Burlison to dismiss the case due to the handling of the case by Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. The judge has sanctioned prosecutors because they did…… Continue Reading
Resolution Introduced Could Start Impeachment Proceedings of Governor Greitens
A resolution introduced yesterday (Tuesday) could start impeachment proceedings against Missouri Governor Eric Greitens. Democrat House Minority Floor Leader Representative Gail McCann Beatty brought up the resolution which would give power to the Special Investigative Committee on Oversight to file articles of impeachment upon a finding of good cause. There are 15 co-sponsors of the…… Continue Reading
Tax Deadline Filing Extended Due to IRS Website Crash
All taxpayers have until tonight (Wednesday) to file after a one day extension was given by the IRS due to website problems. The agency made its announcement yesterday (Tuesday) after its website for making payments and gaining access to other key services crashed. The website is reportedly back up and running.… Continue Reading
Local Reaction to Death of Former First Lady Barbara Bush
Local residents are mourning the loss of the former First Lady Barbara Bush. Tony Senors American History teacher at the Mexico High School says he was just in grade school when Bush visited the Mexico Military Academy in 1996 on her Literacy Tour. Senors was a part of the choir at the Eugene Field Elementary…… Continue Reading
Jefferson City Man Charged with Sex Crimes
A Jefferson City man is being charged with sex crimes and has been arrested. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department Cyber Crimes Task Force say they arrested 24 year old Carter Ballman yesterday (Tuesday) after he responded to a post made by an undercover decoy, masquerading as a 14 year old girl. According to authorities Ballmann…… Continue Reading
Fulton Man and Woman Arrested for Stealing From Goodwill Donation Box
Stealing from a Goodwill donation box leads to the arrest of a Fulton man and woman last (Tuesday) night. According to Fulton police they went to the area of St. Louis Avenue around 10:13 and say they observed several people leaving carrying a large amount of items. Officers arrested 28 year old Tiffany A. Littrell,…… Continue Reading
