The recent freezing temperatures are causing busted water pipes at some area residences. Patrick Kelly Superintendent at Missouri American Water Company in Mexico says there are several precautions to take to avoid bursting water pipes. One tip is to leave a small trickle of water running over night. Kelly says it is also a good…… Continue Reading
BOIL ORDER IN EFFECT FOR PART OF FULTON
A boil order is in effect for people living in east of Fulton until Thursday afternoon. Officials say the order affects customers of Callaway Water District 2 who live west of Auxvasse Creek, East of Highway 54, North of Route O, and south of I-70. The order is in effect until 2 pm tomorrow (Thursday).… Continue Reading
ONE DEAD AND ANOTHER HURT AFTER JEFFERSON CITY HOUSE FIRE
One person is dead and another is hospitalized with serious injuries after a house fire in Jefferson City. According to Jefferson City Fire Officials it happened in the 700 block of Walsh Street around 4:30 this (Wednesday) morning. The house sustained heavy fire damage, and an investigation is ongoing.… Continue Reading
ARTHUR CENTER TO HOST TOWN HALL MEETINGS IN JANUARY
The Arthur Center will be hosting several Town Hall Meetings, in various locations this month. Starting this week on Thursday (January 4th), a town hall will be held at the Reach Church in Montgomery City from 7-8. Other times and locations include, January 9th in Mexico from 7-8 at the Arthur Center Community Health Building.…… Continue Reading
NO SMOKING BAN TO BE IMPLEMENTED AT MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
A smoking ban will be taking place in the Missouri Department of Corrections starting this year. As of April 1st, the department’s facilities will be tobacco-free. Offenders, staff, contractors, and visitors will not be allowed to have or use tobacco products inside of the Corrections Facilities. A designated area will be used outside the area…… Continue Reading
WOMAN IN AUDRAIN COUNTY JAIL AFTER STABBING INCIDENT
A woman is in the Audrain County Jail facing charges of Second Degree Domestic Assault and Unlawful Use of a Weapon after an arrest for a stabbing in Mexico. According to Mexico Public Safety it happened Saturday morning around 11:30 in the 900 block of Hassen Drive. According to Public Safety there had been a…… Continue Reading
TWO ARRESTED IN COLUMBIA WELCOME IN SHOOTING
Two arrests have been made in connection with shots being fired at the Welcome Inn Parking Lot. According to the department officers determined that 38 year old Michael Dwaun Shields fired multiple rounds at a vehicle that was being stolen in the parking lot of the business on Sunday Night. Shields is a convicted felon,…… Continue Reading
AUTHORITIES SEARCHING FOR MISSING PATIENT IN MOBERLY
Authorities are looking for a patient who walked away from the North Village Park Care Center in Moberly. According to the Moberly Police Department Corey Green was last seen around Midnight, Monday morning. Green suffers from Schizophrenia, he is described as a 41 year old white man, weighing 180 pounds and 5-11 in height. He…… Continue Reading
COLUMBIA POLICE WILL NO LONGER RESPOND TO NON-EMERGENCY LOCKOUT CALLS IN 2018
The Columbia Police Department will no longer be responding to calls of lockouts starting on January 1st. The department says if a person has locked themselves out of a residence or a vehicle, unless emergency circumstances exist, Boone County Joint Communications will refer them to an on-call locksmith. The department reports responding to over 250…… Continue Reading
MOBERLY POLICE TRAIN THIS WEEK ON LETHAL FORCE SCENARIOS
A video simulation training on whether or not to use lethal force was completed by the Moberly Police Department earlier this week. Chief of the Moberly Police Department Troy Link says the simulation gives officers several scenarios while making split second decisions on whether or not to use lethal force. Chief Link says his department…… Continue Reading
