The City of Moberly has set a noon deadline today for repairs or a detailed repair timeline after a wastewater pump station failed at Moberly Mobile Home Park last week. The failure has led to possible water contaimination in the affected area. The city has decided to Take measures Moberly Community Relations Manager Scott McGarvey:…
The City of Columbia will celebrate the completion of a 31-million-dollar upgrade to its McBaine Water Treatment Plant on October 26. The project restores the plant’s capacity to treat 32 million gallons of water per day and replaces aging equipment to improve water quality and efficiency. Originally, the project’s budget increased by 10 million dollars…
Two Central Methodist University football players are facing assault charges after allegedly fighting a teammate over being late to practice. Twenty-year-old Kamarrion Ferguson and 22-year-old Michael Hourel were charged with third-degree assault Monday, according to court documents. Police say the fight involved a team rule requiring players who arrive late to practice to fight a…
If you think your seeing more MoDot trucks on the road today, it’s not just you . The Missouri Department of Transportation is holding its annual winter operations drill today and tomorrow. Motorists may notice an increased number of MoDOT trucks on state routes during the drill. Going into the winter season, 17% of MoDot…
Boone County voters will decide in November whether to approve a public safety sales tax to fund a new county jail. Proposition L would impose a three-eighths-cent sales tax for 15 years, generating up to 255 million dollars for a proposed 570-bed facility. Sheriff Dwayne Carey says the new jail would address overcrowding and reduce…
IN MLB Action last night The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 last night in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series. With the win, the Rays bounced back at Tropicana Field to even the best-of-seven series at 1-1 as the matchup heads to Cleveland The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Milwaukee…
A man who pleaded guilty to attacking a correctional officer at Jefferson City Correctional Center in 2022 will be sentenced in December. Twenty-nine-year-old Gavin Syring pleaded guilty October first to first-degree assault and violence against a Department of Corrections employee. Court records show his sentencing is scheduled for December 15th at two p.m. Syring is…
Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services will continue providing WIC services in the coming federal fiscal year after signing a new contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. WIC, or the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, provides eligible families with nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and…
Walmart on West Broadway in Columbia remains closed following a water main break. Staff says the location would be closed until further notice. The store was still closed as of Monday afternoon. A Walmart spokesperson says the safety of employees and customers is the top priority, and the company is working to resolve the issue…
The Columbia School Board has delayed a vote on its revised bullying policy until its next work session on October 21st. The proposed policy expands reporting requirements to include substitutes, contractors and volunteers, who would be required to report bullying within two school days. Investigations would need to begin within two school days and be…
IN MLB Action last night The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 last night in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS), riding a powerful late-inning surge to steal the road opener at Tropicana Field. The Rays took an early 2-0 lead, but the Guardians battled back with solo homers to…
A Fulton woman was shot by a Callaway County sheriff’s deputy Saturday night following a pursuit and an alleged threat involving a gun. Twenty-nine-year-old Sydney Akers faces multiple charges, including first-degree assault, armed criminal action and driving while intoxicated with a prior offense. Authorities say the pursuit ended on State Road F, where Akers allegedly…
The Columbia School Board will consider changes to the district’s bullying policy at its meeting Monday night. The revised policy expands who must report and respond to bullying and requires parents or guardians of students involved to receive investigation findings within five school days of the investigation’s completion. The board will also review special education…
A 16-year-old boy from Fulton is dead after a U-T-V crash early Sunday morning in Callaway County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the side-by-side overturned around 2:17 a.m. near Beaver Spur and Chapel Drive, ejecting the passenger, who was not wearing a seat belt. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The 16-year-old driver…
Two Jefferson City residents are seriously injured after a motorcycle crash Saturday evening in Cooper County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a 68-year-old man was driving southbound on Missouri 5, south of Brumback Road, around 7:10 p.m. when he lost control of the motorcycle. The bike fell on its side, ejecting both the driver…
