A homicide investigation is underway by Columbia Police after a man was found unconscious and not breathing this (Monday) morning. According to the department they went to the 1900 block of Lasso Circle, around 3:37 this (Monday) morning. Officers on the scene say they rendered aid to the man until medical personnel arrived and pronounced…… Continue Reading
MCMILLAN ELEMENTARY IN MEXICO EVACUATED AFTER FIRE ALARM GOES OFF
Everything is back to normal after a fire alarm caused the McMillan Elementary School to be evacuated this (Friday) morning. According to Major Bryce Meskow the department responded to the call around 8:16. McMillan Elementary Principal Rebecca Maupin reports the students did a wonderful job evacuating the building quickly. It was determined that some dust…… Continue Reading
MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHERIFF’S AND LOCAL RESIDENT RAISE MONEY FOR KIDS CHRISTMAS
Over 830 dollars will be going to help Montgomery County kids celebrate Christmas thanks to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and several members of the community. Montgomery County Sheriff Matt Schoo says the idea to raise the money came when his deputies asked about growing facial hair. The money will go to the Montgomery County…… Continue Reading
ENDANGERED SILVER ADVISORY FOR KEARNEY MAN
An endangered silver advisory is being issued for a missing Kearney man. Larry A. Brown was last seen going west on Highway 92 from Highway 33 in Kearney around 11:20 yesterday (Thursday) morning. Brown is diagnosed with dementia and has suffered some strokes recently. He is described a 77 year old white man, around 5’8,…… Continue Reading
HICKMAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TAKEN INTO POLICE CUSTODY AFTER CONCERNING SOCIAL MEDIA POST
A concerning social media post by a student at the Hickman High School in Columbia is being investigated by police. According to a letter sent to parents in the district yesterday (Thursday), by the principal the student was taken into custody. In the letter it stated that the Hickman High School and Columbia Public Schools…… Continue Reading
ELDON WOMAN RECEIVES MODERATE INJURIES AFTER ACCIDENT IN MILLER COUNTY
An Eldon woman has moderate injuries after an accident in Miller County yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened on Route Y and Route Z when 53 year old Vicki L. Spencer failed to negotiate a curve in her 2001 Ford Focus, went off the road and overturned. Spencer was taken…… Continue Reading
PARIS TAKING FINAL STEP IN BECOMING TREE CITY USA
The city of Paris is taking their final step so they can be recognized as a Tree City, USA. Paris City Superintendent Lisa Hollingsworth says a celebration will be held next Thursday, Decemeber 14th at the Paris Schools. The public is welcome to attend and for more information you can contact the Paris City Hall.… Continue Reading
JURY TRIAL SET FOR MAN ACCUSSED OF PAYING A MAN TO SET A TRAILER ON FIRE
A man accused of hiring someone to set a trailer on fire in Columbia has a jury trial set for May 1st. According to court records 63 year old Mehrdad Fotoohighiam was charged with first degree arson for a paying a man five hundred dollars to set a trailer on fire off of Rock Quarry…… Continue Reading
ATTEMPTED CHILD ABDUCTION BEING INVESTIGATED IN FULTON
Fulton Police are reporting that three children were nearly kidnapped outside of their school. The department says a 6 year old child told them it was a middle aged white man with brown hair, brown eyes and a beard, driving a four door black car. It happened in an area near Brookside Drive. The child…… Continue Reading
FATALITY REPORTED AFTER ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY 63 SOUTH OF ASHLAND
One person is dead after an accident on Highway 63 South of Ashland this (Thursday). The Missouri Highway Patrol has not yet released the identity of the person however they are reporting it involved a passenger vehicle and a dump truck. The Northbound Lane of Highway 63 was closed just a little after 6:30 this…… Continue Reading
