The cause of a structure fire in Columbia yesterday (Sunday) morning is under investigation.
According to Columbia Firefighters they responded to the a fire at 206 Austin Avenue, where heavy smoke and fire was coming from the second floor.
12 units put out the blaze, and no injuries were reported.
The Mexico City Council meets in regular session tonight (Monday) at City Hall. On the agenda, they’re expected to dispose of excess property on Eastholm, disburse Tourism Tax funds, and approve using ARPA funding for the Healthcare Market Assessment and Financial Feasibility Study. The contract for the 2023 crack and joint seal project should be…
Most of the construction work on the Mexico Public Schools will be completed when the year begins on Wednesday, August 23rd. Mexico Schools Superintendent Dr. Zach Templeton says the work will be done to a level where school can start. Dr. Templeton says the construction company is still hopeful they can complete their work by…
A Cairo man is in serious condition after a crash just south of Cairo yesterday [Friday] afternoon. The crash happened when 66 year old Richard Duncan of Cairo and 39 year old Ganey Goff of Moberly arrived at an intersection of County Road 1430 at the same time and collided. Goff was uninjured. Duncan was…
A 19-year-old Novelty man is facing vehicular manslaughter charges after a Saturday night accident in Randolph County seriously injured a woman and killed her unborn child. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s online crash report, the crash occurred at 11:06pm on Highway 63, two miles south of Moberly. The 19-year-old Novelty man, Hayden Wilson,…
The students and staff at Community R-6 school were honored today [Tuesday] with the Pride and Patriotism Award for their charitable actions and behavior during school functions. High School Principal Bob Curtis explains why the school was nominated. Curtis says the students exhibit an understanding of the sacrifices of the military. State Representative Kent Haden…
A small fire in an equipment room on the roof of Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Columbia today is what prompted evacuations of the top floors. [Monday] Crews were dispatched at 10:40 this morning after on-site staff discovered smoke in an elevator and stairwell. Due to the size of the building and that it is…
