Missouri’s unemployment rate has tied a record low.
The Department of Economic Development released a report showing the state’s unemployment rate is 3.1 percent, the lowest it has been since October 1999.
Seasonally adjusted employment went up by more than 6 thousand jobs from September to October.
The following cases were heard on February 14, 2022, in the Circuit Court of Callaway County, Missouri, Division III, Honorable Kevin Crane presiding: Lance Jerome Carey, Jr., 38, of Holts Summit, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated (3rd offense). Carey admitted that in March 2021 he was operating a motor vehicle on Highway 54 while under…
An autopsy will be conducted after an inmate of the South Central Correctional Center was pronounced dead last (Monday) night at the University Hospital in Columbia. According to the Correctional Center 71 year old Joseph Pratt was pronounced dead at 4:30 last (Monday) evening. Pratt was serving a life sentence for six counts of rape,…
The Mexico Public School District is announcing 2 new hires. Dr. Robert Allen Miles will be the incoming Principal for Eugene Field Elementary for the 2021-2022 school year. Dr. Miles is currently an Assistant Principal for Columbia Public Schools and previously taught elementary art for 17 years in Fulton. It was also announced yesterday (Wednesday)…
MU Health Care is enhancing its visitation polices in light of COVID-19. Patients are limited to one visitor, two visitors for pediatric patients. Additionally, all visitors will be assessed for cough and fever at all hospital entrances before being allowed to enter. Elective procedures have been canceled for patients over 60, if the hospital stay…
14 active COVID-19 cases reported in Audrain County as of noon today (Monday). The Audrain County Health Department is reporting another new case today (Monday). Of the 141 total positive cases of the coronavirus in Audrain County, 126 have recovered with one death according to the health department.
