A 21 year old Columbia man is in police custody after an arrest for a home invasion robbery this (Tuesday) morning. Police report arresting Aidan Dennis Murphy for a home invasion in the 200 block of Apple Tree Court. The investigation revealed Murphy and another male suspect forced entry into the home around 12:40 and…… Continue Reading
CENTRALIA MAN DIES IN HEAD ON COLLISION
The person who lost their life in a head on collision in Boone County is being identified as 34 year old Thomas L. Willems of Centralia. The accident happened yesterday (Monday) on Route B at Academy road just before 6 am. According to the highway patrol 20 year old Isaiah J. Black of Sturgeon crossed…… Continue Reading
RENNICK MAN LOSES HOME TO STORM
Several residents in Randolph County are assessing damage to their homes after a severe storm last (Monday) night. Robert Beamer who is a resident south of Rennick says he and his family were at home when the storm rolled in around 5:30 last (Monday). The National Weather Service is confirming that several buildings and homes…… Continue Reading
VANDALIA POLICE GET NEW BULLET PROOF VESTS
The Vandalia Police Department have some new bullet proof vests thanks to some left over money from a capital improvements project. Chief of the Vandalia Police Department Christopher Hammond says it was time to replace the old vests due to them being old and outdated. The department bought five new vests, they cost a little…… Continue Reading
MEXICO HOUSE FIRE
A house fire in Mexico causes moderate damage early this (Monday) morning. According to Mexico Public Safety the fire started in the bathroom of house in the 900 block of Mansfield just around 12:20 this (Monday) morning. The fire moved into the hallway area where significant smoke and heat damage is being reported. Everyone in…… Continue Reading
NEW FIRE TRUCK AT LITTLE DIXIE IN USE
The Little Dixie Fire Department is using a new fire truck. The truck made its first public appearance at the Christmas Parade on Saturday morning in downtown Mexico. Little Dixie Fire Chief Ken Hoover says it is replacing a 1987 rescue truck. The cost of the new truck was three hundred thousand dollars. Chief Hoover…… Continue Reading
HOME INVASION WITH SHOTS FIRED AT MEXICO GRAVEL ROAD IN COLUMBIA
Columbia Police officers are investigating an attempted home invasion in the 3200 block of Mexico Gravel Road. Police say it happened before 9:51 last (Sunday) night when the occupant of a residence answered the door finding a person armed with a firearm. Police say the suspect described as a man wearing a mask and gloves,…… Continue Reading
ATTEMPTED HOME INVASION TURNS INTO SHOOTING
One man is in the hospital with serious injuries after a home invasion turns into a shooting in the 200 block of Loch Lane in Columbia last (Sunday) night. According to police an investigation revealed at least 2 armed suspects forced their way into a home and demanded money just before 8:30 last (Sunday) night.…… Continue Reading
MULTIPLE WRECKS IN BOONE COUNTY WITH ONE FATALITY
Multiple car accidents are being reported in Boone County this (Monday) morning and one person is dead. Boone County Fire crews say they went Route B and Academy Road in Columbia close to 6 am, for a 2 car head on collision. One driver was pronounced deceased the identity has not been released, the other…… Continue Reading
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SCORES FROM 11/30/17
On the boys side it was Rock Bridge 61 KC Southeast 54, Blair Oaks a victor over Osage 58 to 54, Montgomery County beats Herman 52-39. Fulton clobbers Clopton 67-21, New Bloomfield beats Vienna 72-49, Moberly defeats Macon 78-55. Centralia beats Boonville in overtime 74-66. On the girls side it was Boonville beating Helias 50-31,…… Continue Reading
