A Fulton man has been sentenced 7 years and 3 months in federal prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty in May of 2017 to child pornography charges. 51 year old Anthony Quin Hodges admitted he had been viewing child porn from a variety of websites for around 2 to 3 years, and…… Continue Reading
58TH ANNUAL AUXVASSE LOAFERS WEEK
The 58th annual Loafer’s Week kicks off today (Monday) and runs through Saturday in Auxvasse. The event includes the shelling of peanuts and throwing the shells on the floor, card playing, free coffee, and the gathering of for meals. It takes place at the Auxvasse Community Hall with noon meal served each day by a…… Continue Reading
NEW JEFFERSON CITY HIGH SCHOOL NAMED AT GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY
The newest high school in Jefferson City now has a name. At Saturday’s groundbreaking ceremony it was revealed the name will be Capital City High School. Superintendent of Jefferson City Schools, Dr. Larry Linthacum say the next step will be choosing a school mascot and school colors. The construction on Capital City High School is…… Continue Reading
BURN PILE CAUSES TEN ACRE FIRE OUTSIDE OF COLUMBIA
A burn pile is believed to be the cause of a ten acre fire just outside of Columbia yesterday (Sunday) afternoon. According to Boone County Fire Officials it was near the Route Z exit off of I-70. No injuries or building damages were reported. Fire Officials warn that burn piles are dangerous this time of…… Continue Reading
THREE ARRESTED FOR RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES IN FULTON AND KINGDOM CITY
Three people are facing charges and are being accused of stealing several items from a home in Callaway County. According to Callaway Deputies a residential burglary took place in the 4000 block of County Road 202 near Fulton. Jewelry, tools, multiple guns, and electronics were reportedly stolen. Deputies arrested Timothy Rice and Mindy Hess of…… Continue Reading
CAR PURSUIT ENDS IN CRASH AND ARREST IN COLUMBIA
A man is in the Boone County Jail after taking deputies on a pursuit that ended in a crash early this (Friday) morning. According to deputies it started shortly after 1 am when they responded to 4407 Belleview Drive where a 40 year old woman said she had been assaulted and not allowed to leave.…… Continue Reading
GUN AND AMMUNITION FOUND IN BOOK BAG OF STUDENT AT CENTRALIA HIGH SCHOOL
A student of the Centralia High School is in custody after a handgun and ammunition was found in a book bag. According to a press release from Superintendent Darrin Ford the incident happened around 8 this (Friday) morning, and other students reported it to staff prompting the search. The student was taken into custody by…… Continue Reading
MIDDLETOWN WOMAN WITH MODERATE INJURIES AFTER ACCIDENT IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
A Middletown woman has moderate injuries after a an accident in Montgomery County last (Thursday) night. According to the highway patrol it happened on Route T, 3.1 miles east of Missouri 161. 42 year old Joanna Miller went off the road, hit a culvert and overturned several times. She was taken to the University Hospital…… Continue Reading
MISTRIAL IN COLUMBIA ARSON CASE
An arson case in Columbia is declared a mistrial by a jury who could not reach a verdict yesterday (Thursday). Jurors heard from nearly a dozen witnesses against 41 year old James Hall who is accused of being hired by Mehrdad Footoohighiam to burn down a trailer. The jury heard closing arguments yesterday (Thursday) afternoon…… Continue Reading
PEDESTRIAN HIT AND KILLED BY SEMI-TRUCK ON I-70 IN COLUMBIA
A pedestrian that was on I-70 in Columbia is dead after being hit by a semi-truck early this (Friday) morning. Police report it happened around 1 am near Rangeline. The identity of the person has not been released. Police say they did not know the reason for the person being on the highway, and they…… Continue Reading
