A suspicious fed-ex package in Columbia leads to a search warrant and the discovery of fifty three pounds of marijuana, and over twenty thousand dollars in cash. Columbia Police say the search warrant came after a package addressed to Wrong at 3247 Wind River Circle was found containing 23 individually plastic sealed bags of marijuana…… Continue Reading
HOMICIDE VICTIM IS IDENTIFIED BY COLUMBIA POLICE
The homicide victim in Columbia yesterday (Monday) is being identified as 28 year old Augustus Jackson Roberts. He was pronounced dead in the 1900 block of Lasso Circle early yesterday (Monday) morning. He is a Columbia from resident. An investigation is ongoing.… Continue Reading
NEW DIRECTOR OF THE MISSOURI HIGHWAY PATROL LABORATORY DIVISION ANNOUNCED
The Missouri Highway Patrol is announcing that Brian Hoey is the new Director of the Patrol Crime Laboratory Division. Hoey was named the assistant director of the Crime Laboratory Division in March of 2016. He earned a Master of Business Administration from William Woods University in Fulton.… Continue Reading
JEFFERSON CITY WOMAN DIES AFTER ACCIDENT IN DRIVEWAY
A 75 year old woman is dead after an accident in her driveway on Saturday morning in Jefferson City. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol 76 year old Gary Thomas was re-positioning his car in his driveway around 5 on Saturday morning when 75 year old Carole Thomas was walking around the back of the…… Continue Reading
EMPLOYEES AT DOLLAR GENERAL IN AUXVASSE VOTE TO JOIN A UNION
Dollar General Employees in Auxvasse are taking steps to join a union. According to a news release from the company the employees overwhelmingly voted for union representation last week on Friday. The employees could become the first store in the discount chain to join the union. They would be represented by the United Food and…… Continue Reading
HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY IN COLUMBIA
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
