The State of Missouri will be increasing minimum wage beginning in 2018. Businesses will be required to pay workers 7.85 per hour, a 15 cent increase from the current year. This is the biggest increase to minimum wage since 2015. The state calculates minimum wage every year and it is adjusted based on cost of…… Continue Reading
NEW INFORMATION RELEASED ON MISSING JEFFERSON CITY TEENS
New information is being released in the disappearance of 2 Jefferson City teens. 17 year old Lilly Gore and 15 year old Zachary Johnson have been missing for a week. The pair is believed to be driving a 2005 green Jeep Liberty, which has been reported stolen. According to the Missouri Information Analysis Center, Gore…… Continue Reading
MEXICO TRASH SERVICE
The City of Mexico is reminding residents that trash service will be provided on Thanksgiving. The city asks that anyone with Thursday pick up to have their refuse on the curb by 6AM. The City of Mexico can be contacted with any questions.… Continue Reading
FULTON WOMAN ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE CHARGES
The Fulton Police Department has arrested a woman on numerous charges after a woman attempted to steal a vehicle in the 5600 block of Hawk Lake Drive yesterday morning. [Monday] According to police, the victim reported 31 year old Jasmine Allen was attempting to steal the vehicle, then drove it into a shop door, causing…… Continue Reading
SHELBY COUNTY ARSON
A Shelby County man has been arrested for setting fire to a home he was living in yesterday. [Monday] 55 year old George Gale allegedly set fire to a pile of items he had soaked in lighter fluid in the middle of his Clarence home before escaping. Gale did not own the house in the…… Continue Reading
MEXICO SCHOOL BOARD TONIGHT
The Mexico Board of Education will be meeting tonight at 7:00. The agenda will include building reports and an update on the bond issue. The 2016-2018 audit will be presented to the board members. New items for consideration include electronic communication with board members, a revision of the 2017-2018 budget and board candidate filing dates.…… Continue Reading
TODD CHARGED WITH JAIL DAMAGE
A Mexico man is facing additional charges after allegedly causing damage to the Boone County Jail. 34 year old Justin Todd is awaiting trial on the charges of kidnapping, sodomy and rape. The Sheriff’s Department is accusing Todd of flushing laundry down the toilet causing flooding and around 5 thousand dollars in damage to the…… Continue Reading
ACCIDENT ON MONROE IN MEXICO
No one was injured in a 2 vehicle accident on West Monroe just after 6:00 last night. [Monday] According to Mexico Public Safety the accident happened when 50 year old Seth Nichols of Mexico suffered an uncontrollable coughing fit causing him to rear end 44 year old Christy Stone. Stone’s vehicle received some damage in…… Continue Reading
SHOTS FIRED ON CLARK LANE
Columbia Police are investigating after a shots fired incident in the 5100 block of Clark Lane early this morning. [Tuesday] The Police department reports witnesses saw a vehicle leaving the scene and one subject on foot. When officers arrived on scene, the suspect vehicle drove by and a traffic stop was conducted. Three adults and…… Continue Reading
THREE ARRESTS MADE IN MCCDONALDS ROBBERY
Three people have been arrested in relation to a robbery at McDonalds on Smiley Lane in Columbia on November 11. The Columbia Police Department says Alexander Lovin, Javion Swope, both 18 years old and 17 year old Jaden Rother were taken into custody for their roles in the crime. McDonald’s surveillance footage showed Swope robbing…… Continue Reading
