A Fulton man drowned in the Gasconade River on Friday evening. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident happened at 8 p.m. near Rollins Ferry, where the 72-year-old man tried to retrieve a vessel from a boat ramp and went under the surface of the water and did not come back up. MSHP…
Constitutional Amendment 4 “Amendment 4 asks Missouri voters whether future citizen-led constitutional amendments should need both a statewide majority and a majority vote in each of Missouri’s congressional districts to pass. It would also make the full text of initiative petitions available with the ballot. A ‘yes’ vote makes those changes. A ‘no’ vote keeps…
A Hermann man was seriously injured in a moped crash Sunday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 3 p.m. on Missouri 100, west of Black Forest Drive. Troopers say the 37-year-old rider lost control of his Honda moped, causing it to overturn and throwing him from the vehicle. He was…
A Centralia man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon in Boone County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash happened just before 4 p.m. on Route U near Ricketts Road when an SUV turning onto the highway pulled into the path of an oncoming Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Troopers say the 42-year-old rider…
Columbia police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured Sunday morning. Officers responded to reports of shots fired around 11:47 a.m. in the 900 block of Conley Road. At the scene, police found a 26-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The scene,…
in MLB The Kansas City Royals fell to the Colorado Rockies 8-1 last night. Kyle Freeland pitched his first career complete game, allowing one run and striking out eight as the Rockies cruised to a win. Colorado pulled away in the sixth inning with Jake McCarthy’s three-run homer, while Royals starter Seth Lugo gave up…
Columbia Police arrested three juveniles in connection to more than 13 vehicle break-ins that occurred in the early hours of July 28. A press release from the Columbia Police Department says that three juveniles were reported to have been checking vehicle doors near Monterey Drive and Sieville Avenue. The release says that when police officers…
Boone County Joint Communications has announced that the Text-to-911 service will be temporarily unavailable next week at it transitions to a new Next Generation 911 Emergency Services IP Network, saying it will modernize the infrastructure of Boone County and make the network more reliable. A news release says that the service is expected to be…
The Moberly City Council’s regular meeting is set to take place on Monday in the City Council Room at 6 p.m. You can find the full meeting agenda AT THIS LINK
Dall Hedges will take over as Fulton Police Chief on Monday after former police chief Bill Ladwig’s retirement. Hedges says his main goal is the upkeep of Fulton’s reputation of staying community-focused while also trying to implement new technology in the industry. Hedges also said that the department would be focused on recruitment and retention.
Friday begins restaurant week in Columbia and 21 local business are participating this year. Some restaurants will have special fixed-price menus and others, like coffee shops and delis, will serve unique coffee flights and creative quick food options at special prices. For a list of which restaurants are participating, see http://comorestaurantweek.com
Constitutional Amendment 1 “Amendment 1 asks Missouri voters whether to continue an existing one-tenth of one percent sales tax for another 10 years. The money helps fund state parks, historic sites, and soil and water conservation projects. A ‘yes’ vote keeps the current tax in place. A ‘no’ vote lets it expire.” Constitutional Amendment 2…
A judge has dismissed former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel’s challenge to the revocation of his driver’s license following a DWI arrest in Camden County last July. Court records show the judge ruled the arrest was lawful, that the responding trooper had reasonable grounds to believe Pinkel was intoxicated, and that he refused a blood…
A tractor and several hay bales caught fire Thursday morning in St. Thomas, prompting a response from the Cole County Fire Protection District. Firefighters were called to the 14000 block of Loethen Lane, where crews found the tractor fully engulfed in flames. With help from the homeowners, additional firefighters, and a neighbor, crews unrolled the…
Drivers on Interstate 70 in Callaway County will see a new traffic pattern starting in August. The Missouri Department of Transportation says westbound traffic between Exit 144 and U.S. 54 in Kingdom City will shift onto newly paved lanes overnight Wednesday. Eastbound traffic will move into the median during the week of August 10. During…
