The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is reporting a fire broke out at a carnival attraction on opening night of the Montgomery County Fair. In a release, there were volunteer firefighters on the grounds who used fire extinguishers and water hoses to keep the fire at bay until Montgomery County Fire arrived. The fire is reported […]
Law enforcement conducted a controlled detonation after a suspicious package was located today [Friday] in Holts Summit. The package was reported at City Hall just after 10:00 this morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol Bomb Squad was called to perform the detonation. One person is in custody. The investigation continues. More details as they become […]
Governor Mike Parson canceled his trip to Park University in Kansas City today [Friday] after the plane he was on reported an issue. According to Parson’s office, while en route to Kansas City this morning the Missouri State Highway Patrol pilot informed the governor of a problem with a required system on the plane and […]
A new tax form for senior citizens 65 or older is being fine tuned. Andrew Zumwalt State Specialist for Financial Planning with MU Extension Office in Columbia says a draft of the 1040-SR came out this week. Zumwalt says the form will likely be ready and available for those seniors who are 65 or older […]
Arrests: Mexico Public Safety reports the arrest of 31 year old Justin L. Campbell this (Friday) morning for unlawful use of a weapon and 4th degree domestic assault. Calls For Service: Mexico Public Safety responded to the following calls for service: Natural gas odor at the corner of East Holt and Johnson. Threats at West […]
Missouri Department of Transportation engineers are telling the public that the bridge span for the I-70 bridge at Rocehport is in poor condition. The first of many informational meetings about the bridge took place yesterday (Thursday) at the Les Bourgeois Winery in Rocheport. MODOT representatives say the bridge needs a new driving surface, rehabilitation work, […]
The St. Louis Cardinals with a 7-4 series opening win over the Cincinnati Reds on the road last (Thursday) night. The Redbirds got down early 3-0. Then Paul DeJong broke out of a slump and hit his first home run in a month. Rookie Tommy Edman hit the Cardinals first grand slam of the season […]
Researchers at the University of Missouri are reporting they have found a link between problem behaviors associated with autism spectrum disorders and gastrointestinal issues. Records from 340 children and adolescents with autism who are patients at the Thompson Center were examined and show 65% experienced constipation, and nearly half experienced stomach pain. Researchers also said […]
A Sturgeon man was formally charged today with three counts of reckless homicide and one count of reckless operation of a vehicle in a highway work zone in Indiana today. [Thursday] Bruce Pollard is accused of speeding in a work zone causing a crash that killed 29 year old Alanna Koons and her 18-month-old twin […]
The Audrain County Health Department is reminding Audrain County residents they have free fans available for those who need them and meet the guidelines. The announcement is being made with the recent forecast of triple digit heat into the region for a prolonged time. For more information on the free fans you can call the […]
