Former Moberly Police Officer David Kip Heyde was sentenced prison this afternoon for murder. Heyde’s charges were in connection to an incident from the summer of 2025 when he shot and killed 23-year-old Bailey Scott. He was found guilty of second-degree murder in June 2026, but was originally given a $100,000 bond before having it…
A Boone County man is facing multiple charges after deputies say he fired a gun inside a home Thursday morning. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office says 47-year-old Clinton McLain allegedly pointed a gun at a victim during an argument and fired in the victim’s direction. A bullet struck a wall near where the victim was…
A Rockford, Illinois, man is facing charges after authorities say he attacked a stranger with a hatchet in Boone County early Thursday morning. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department says 56-year-old Martin Paddie Jr. called 911 around 2:15 a.m., claiming he had injured someone and was armed with a hatchet, hammer and knife. Deputies later found…
The Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking public input on plans to replace two aging bridges in Howard County. The Business Route 240 and Missouri 3 bridges over the Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroad were built in 1934 and 1941 and are in poor condition. Both bridges would close during construction, with signed detours in…
IN MLB The Kansas City Royals defeated the Oakland Athletics 6-2 last night at Kauffman Stadium, completing their first four-game series sweep of the season The Royals jumped out early and never looked back, beating their opponent with a strong offensive performance. Bobby Witt Jr. hit a first-inning homer, while Isaac Collins added a two-run…
The proposed Missouri Amendment 6 will go to the Missouri Supreme Court for a final ruling after a Cole County circuit judge deemed the proposal unconstitutional on Wednesday, due to it violating the single subject amendment rule. The measure would gerrymander the congressional map for an extra Republican seat in the U.S. House and also…
Last week, the Children’s Therapy and Early Education School in Mexico held a ribbon cutting for their new playground renovations, hosting an event for students, families, and community members. Tony Robertson slid down the slide to cut the ribbon in honor of his late wife Sara C. Robertson, who worked at the facility for many…
A Moberly woman was injured Wednesday afternoon when her car overturned while she tried to avoid a deer in the road. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports, the 56-year-old woman was driving na SUV on Route M, east of Moberly at about 4:20 p.m., when she traveled off the right side of the…
The Columbia Fire Department has reported all-clear for an area with a reported gas leak Thursday morning near St. James Street and Park Avenue. A fire department spokesperson said that a gas line was hit during construction, prompting firefighters to redirect foot traffic away from the area. Clark said the all-clear was given about 40…
Two people were hospitalized following a single vehicle accident on I-70 Thursday morning in Callaway County near mile marker 144. The crash closed both eastbound lanes for nearly 3 hours. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that two people were sent to hospital with moderate injuries.
Ground was broken Wednesday for the construction of a new Randolph County Fire Station. Construction is underway for the Moberly Fire Department’s new Fire Station 2 at 1445 South Morely Street. The new facility will replace the current station built in 1974 and, according to reports, will be 7,700 square feet.
Jefferson City police officers and firefighters will face off on the ice Saturday for a good cause. The annual “Guns vs. Hoses” charity hockey game will be held at Washington Ice Park. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the puck dropping at 7:15. Tickets for the game are already sold out. The friendly competition brings…
A Moberly woman is facing a felony charge for allegedly financially exploiting a disabled person. Court documents state Angelic G. Nichols was the representative payee for a person with mild intellectual disabilities beginning in February 2024. Prosecutors allege that between December 2024 and March 2026, Nichols transferred more than 22-thousand dollars from the person’s account…
The family of former University of Missouri student Riley Strain is appealing the dismissal of their wrongful death lawsuit. Strain disappeared during a trip to Nashville in March 2024 and was later found dead in the Cumberland River. His death was ruled an accidental drowning. The family filed suit in 2025 against Delta Chi Fraternity,…
Three people suffered serious injuries Wednesday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash in Howard County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a 32-year-old Mendon man was driving an SUV on Missouri 87 near Missouri 187 around 3:30 p.m. when he crossed into the northbound lane, hit another SUV and overturned. The second SUV, driven by a…
