Republican Josh Hawley has 1.2 million dollars in cash to spend in his bid for a seat in the U.S Senate. Numbers released by the campaign yesterday (Wednesday) report he raised almost 1 million dollars between October and December. Hawley is trailing the incumbent Democrat Claire McCaskill as she raised near 2.9 million dollars during…… Continue Reading
JEFFERSON CITY POLICE CONTINUING INVESTIGATION INTO SHOOTING ON MCCARTY STREET
An investigation is continuing after a shooting in Jefferson City on Tuesday night. Police say it happened in the area of West McCarty and Hart Streets. Witnesses say a car was leaving the area at a high rate of speed, and when officers stopped the car an 18 year old was found with a non-life…… Continue Reading
COLUMBIA WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY FIGHTING WITH STUDENTS AT BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL
A Columbia woman is facing charges of Second Degree Child Endangerment after an arrest for fighting with students at the Battle High School yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon. According to police 35 year old Amanda Dubuque engaged in a fight with students near the front of the school, during the fight her daughter was also involved, and…… Continue Reading
ILLINOIS MAN WITH MODERATE INJURIES AFTER ACCIDENT IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
An Illinois man is recovering from moderate injuries after a one car accident in Montgomery County last (Tuesday) night. The Missouri Highway Patrol reports it happened around 5:40, on Westbound I-70 at the 166.8 mile marker. 45 year old Jeffrery C. Rako went off the road in a 2007 Saturn Ion, hit a rock bluff…… Continue Reading
DRUG TESTING FOR ALL STUDENTS EXPLORED BY JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
A drug testing policy for all is being discussed by the Jefferson City Board of Education. The policy currently tests students who participate in sports and other activities. However no policy is in place for the students who are not involved in extracurricular activities. The board of education is exploring an on the spot drug…… Continue Reading
4-H PROGRAM SAVED IN RANDOLPH COUNTY
The Randolph County Commission has decided to reverse a decision and re-fund the University of Missouri Extension Office. A vote to decrease the extension offices budget from thirty thousand dollars to ten thousand dollars was approved by the County Commission last week. The move would have ended the local 4-H program, and upset many residents.…… Continue Reading
WRONGFUL DEATH SUIT FILED IN DEBRODIE CASE
A wrongful death suit is being filed against the Second Chance Homes in Fulton along with many other people and organizations in the case of Carl Debrodie. Carolyn Summers the mother of Debrodie is filing the suit claiming that all of the defendants failed Debrodie and attempted to cover up the circumstances of his death.…… Continue Reading
MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING AT THE CAPITOL CALLING ON RESTORED FUNDING FOR SOBRIETY CHECKPOINTS
The Mothers Against Drunk Driving will have volunteers gather at the Capitol in Jefferson City today (Tuesday) to call on legislators to restore funding for sobriety checkpoints. According to MADD the Missouri General Assembly slashed funding for sobriety checkpoints to one dollar during this years appropriations process. The MADD National President, Representative Kathie Conway, and…… Continue Reading
INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER RE-FILED AGAINST MOBERLY MAN IN FATAL CAR CRASH
Charges against a Moberly man accused of Involuntary Manslaughter in a fatal crash are being re-filed by Randolph County Prosecutors. According to court records prosecutors re-filed charges first degree involuntary manslaughter and four counts of first degree child endangerment yesterday (Monday) against 36 year old Danny Bowen. The fatal crash happened on State Route C…… Continue Reading
FOURTEEN YEAR OLD STUDENT SUSPECTED OF MAKING TERRORISTIC THREAT AT JEFFERSON CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
A fourteen year old student at the Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Jefferson City is believed by police to be the sole suspect of a threat made yesterday (Monday). According to Jefferson City Police they were made aware of a possible threat that was to be carried out at the school, and within 3 hours…… Continue Reading
