The Daniel Boone Regional Library in Columbia was temporarily evacuated this afternoon [Tuesday] because of a bomb threat.
A suspicious tweet indicated an incident would occur at 11:40 AM.
Patrons and staff of the library were evacuated by 10:55 and a bomb sniffing dog was brought in to assist.
No bomb or anything suspicious was found in the building.
The library reopened after the noon hour.
Another charge is being filed against a former middle school teacher at the School of the Osage. Another victim of Mark Alan Edwards came forward and spoke with investigators. The Miller County Prosecutors reports he filed an amended complaint and will look to charge Edwards with one count of child molestation. Two felony charges of…
A Vandalia man is recovering from moderate injuries following a one-car-accident in Audrain County on Saturday morning. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened on US 54, one mile west of Laddonia when the driver of a vehicle. 40-year-old Dustan W. Pease suffered an unknown medical condition. The vehicle went off the road and…
Mexico Public Safety responded to the following calls yesterday (Tuesday): A stealing or theft at 320 East Promenade and at 203 West Love Apartment 5. Driving without a valid license at the corner at East Love and Agricultural. A scam at 1013 West Boulevard. A missing juvenile at 204 North Grand.
Missouri Governor Eric Greitens announced the principles of his plan for state tax reform today. [Thursday] Included in the outline is Greitens intentention to cut taxes for working families, including eliminating taxes for around 380 thousand low income working Missourians. His plan will include a proposal to end loopholes that primarily benefit big businesses…
26 year old Jamar Lamont Hicks of Boone County is identified as the victim of yesterday’s (Sunday) homicide in Columbia. Hicks was one of 3 victims in a shooting that occurred in the area of Trimble and Brickton Road around 3 am. The other 2 victims sustained non-life threatening injuries. Columbia Police are continuing their…
Longtime Mexico Parks and Recreation director Chad Shoemaker has announced his retirement from the position effective March 31, 2024. Shoemaker has been the director of Mexico Parks and Recs since December of 2002. Under his leadership the City of Mexico acquired the Green Estate Park and a new aquatic center and swimming pool was built….
