An icy spot in the road is the cause of one car accident in Montgomery County last (Monday) night. According to the highway patrol it happened around 7:20 on westbound I-70 at 181.1 mile marker when a vehicle went over an icy spot causing it to rotate off the road and overturn. 54 year old…… Continue Reading
COLUMBIA HOME INVASION SUSPECT ON THE LOOSE
Columbia Police are asking for the public for help in identifying a man who is accused of a home invasion on Hermitage Road yesterday (Monday) morning. According to the department an initial investigation found the suspect forced his way into a home around 7:24 and showed a gun to one of the three people inside…… Continue Reading
COLUMBIA BUILDING FIRE
Columbia Fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire at a residential building at 1207 Larch Court this (Tuesday) morning. According to officials they responded to a two story building at around 4:39 this (Tuesday) morning where heavy fire and smoke was coming from both levels of the structure on one side.…… Continue Reading
HOLTS SUMMIT FIRE TRUCK HIT ON HWY 54
A Holts Summit fire truck has minor damage after being hit on Highway 54 last (Monday) night. The truck was working an accident in the Westbound lane with its emergency lights on when the accident happened. No injuries were reported.… Continue Reading
HAWLEY TRAILING MCCASKILL IN CASH ON HAND IN MISSOURI SENATE RACE
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
