A weekend of family fun to help local children enjoy Christmas kicks off tonight in Randolph County. Cowboys Christmas for Kids begins with a Friday night dance & chili dinner at Route Z Event Center in Cairo, followed by Saturday’s trail ride, auction, and meal- all raising money for several local organizations. Director of Cowboys…
The Columbia Housing Authority is moving forward with a roughly 14-million-dollar redevelopment near downtown that will renovate or replace 25 affordable apartments at Providence Walkway. The project includes renovations to 16 existing units and construction of nine new apartments. Improvements will address aging foundations, plumbing, insulation and electrical systems, while adding energy-efficient features. All 25…
A Moberly man has pleaded guilty to helping hide a suspect in the murder of 16-year-old Kayla Huff. Court records show Skyler Powell pleaded guilty Thursday to hindering the prosecution of a felony. Investigators say Powell helped Alayna Mason hide in a Moberly basement after she escaped custody in May. Mason is charged with first-degree…
A Missouri state representative has been arrested in Jefferson City following a disturbance involving threats. Anthony Ealy, a 32-year-old Democrat representing the state’s 36th House District, was arrested Wednesday after officers responded to reports of a man yelling and causing a disturbance outside a business on East Capitol Avenue. Police say the man threatened another…
A 40-year-old Glasgow man is dead following a crash Thursday evening on U.S. 40 east of Rocheport. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a Chevrolet Equinox struck a deer near Rocheport Gravel Road, sending the animal into the windshield of an oncoming Jeep. The deer struck the driver, who then lost control and ran off…
A Columbia man has died following a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday morning on Interstate 70 near Exit 125. Columbia police say the 57-year-old man died at a hospital around 9:25 Wednesday night from injuries sustained in the crash. A juvenile driver involved suffered minor injuries. The crash involved as many as five vehicles, including a vehicle…
in the NHL last night The St. Louis Blues fell to the New Jersey Devils 5-4 in Overtime The St. Louis Blues rallied from a 4-1 deficit in the third period, scoring three goals in just over three minutes to force overtime against the New Jersey Devils. Robert Thomas, Mason McTavish, Philip Broberg and Dalibor…
A Jefferson City man who disappeared for several days after a crash earlier this year has pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident. Nathan Spencer was initially charged with a felony and two misdemeanors, but pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor charge. He was given two years of unsupervised probation. Spencer disappeared after…
Boonville police say a reported threat involving a student at a local school was not credible. Investigators say the student reportedly threatened to bring a firearm to school and shoot another student Thursday. The school resource officer and administrators investigated the report and determined the student did not have the means to carry out the…
Boone County officials will have to find another way to address jail overcrowding after voters rejected Proposition L. The measure would have created a three-eighths-cent sales tax for 15 years to pay for a new jail. Sheriff Dwayne Carey says the county currently has 457 people in custody, despite having space for just 246. The…
A former Moberly daycare owner has been sentenced to 14 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for abusing children in her care. Naomi Hess was sentenced Wednesday after pleading guilty in August to four counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. The charges stem from a 2024 investigation at her daycare, Play…
A 40-year-old man is in custody after a SWAT standoff at a Jefferson City home Wednesday afternoon. Police say an officer spotted the man near the 100 block of Ventura Avenue and recognized him as having outstanding felony warrants. He ran into a nearby home and hid in the attic. Officers used thermal imaging to…
in College Basketball Missouri’s tigers mens next game is Friday night against Saint Louis University in the Show Me Showdown at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. The Missouri Tigers women return to action Friday against Little Rock. at Mizzou Arena. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. in College Football The…
A former Moberly daycare owner is scheduled to be sentenced today after pleading guilty to four counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Naomi Hess previously pleaded guilty in a case involving allegations of physical and emotional abuse at her daycare, Play N’ Learn. The allegations involved three two-year-olds and a three-year-old. Hess was…
all of the votes are in, this is how voting went in yesterday’s General Election. Missouri Amendment 3 which would restricts abortion and transgender healthcare for minors DEFEATED (NO vote) by a 55-44% margin Amendment 6 which makes it harder for lawmakers to change citizen-led ballot initiatives PASSED by a 59-40% margin. Amendment 7 which…
