Two people are being charged with making a false bomb report and have been arrested in connection with the bomb threat earlier this week at the Mark Twain High School. According to the Ralls County Sheriff’s Department an 18 year old man from Quincy, Illinois and a 15 year old juvenile from New London have…… Continue Reading
COLUMBIA ROBBERY NEAR FORUM AND MILLS DRIVE
Columbia police are searching for a suspect in connection to a robbery near Forum Boulevard and Mills Drive. According to the department it happened in the early morning hours yesterday (Thursday), when a man was approached by another man, who pointed a firearm at him. Apparently the suspect rummaged the victims pockets and hit him…… Continue Reading
CAR ACCIDENT AND DWI ARREST IN MEXICO
A Mexico man is facing DWI charges after an accident leads to an arrest at the corner of Western and Jackson in Mexico last (Thursday) night. According to public safety the accident happened when 43 year old Kirk A. Minor merged at a high rate of speed onto Western from Monroe, and continued to accelerate,…… Continue Reading
EXHIBITIONIST AT LARGE IN COLUMBIA
MU Police are asking for help in identifying a man who exposed himself yesterday (Wednesday). According to the department it happened just before 4 pm near the Hitt Street Garage. The suspect is reported to have been sitting in a blue Cadillac Deville, parked in the garage, and is described as a thin white man…… Continue Reading
COATS FOR WARMTH CAMPAIGN IN MEXICO
The 24th annual Coats for Warmth Campaign is underway at Show-Me Credit Union. Donations of all sizes of coats and winter items in good condition is being collected during business hours at the Show-Me Credit Union at 550 South Muldrow. Co-sponsoring the event are Nu-Tone Cleaners and KXEO Radio.… Continue Reading
MULTIPLE BURGLARIES AT APARTMENT BUILDING IN COLUMBIA
Columbia Police are searching for a suspect after a multiple robberies at the Campus View Apartments early this (Thursday) morning. According to the department they were called to the area around two this (Thursday) morning, where K-9 units are being used to survey the apartment building where two burglaries took place. Police report they are…… Continue Reading
COATS FOR WARMTH CAMPAIGN IN MEXICO
The 24th annual Coats for Warmth Campaign is underway at Show-Me Credit Union. Donations of all sizes of coats and winter items in good condition is being collected during business hours at the Show-Me Credit Union at 550 South Muldrow. Co-sponsoring the event are Nu-Tone Cleaners and KXEO Radio.… Continue Reading
TRACTOR TRAILER OVERTURNS AFTER ACCIDENT ON I-70 IN COLUMBIA
No injuries reported in a tractor trailer incident on I-70 yesterday (Wednesday). The Columbia Fire Department says that a vehicle collision happened on westbound I-70 at the 128 mile marker around 5:24 last (Wednesday) night, where a tractor trailer overturned. Crews report seeing a substance leaking from the trailer and the Hazardous Materials Truck and…… Continue Reading
SEARCH WARRANT IN MEXICO LEADS TO DISCOVERY OF DRUGS AND TWO ARRESTS
A Mexico man and woman are facing charges after a search warrant leads to the discovery of drugs. The East Central Drug Task Force reports serving a search warrant Wednesday night in the 1100 block of Harwood in Mexico. Those arrested were 24 year old Timothy Deshay Lawson, and 31 year old Brooke Louise Bealmer.…… Continue Reading
MOBERLY POLICE AND FIRE UPGRADING COMPUTER SYSTEMS
The Moberly Police and Fire Department will soon be getting an upgrade to their computer dispatching systems. The approval was given at the most recent City council meeting. Brian Crane Moberly City Manager says their old system was around twenty years old. Crane says the price of the new system is around three hundred thousand…… Continue Reading
