Mexico High School Principal Brad Ellebracht, Assistant Principal and Activities Director Brandon Shafer, and Assistant Principal David Cochrane were the featured guests on AM 1340 KXEO and the local Saturday morning talk show Public Perspectives for 1/15/22.
Columbia Police are warning residents not to believe false social media posts claiming a teenager was shot downtown Tuesday morning. Police Officials says the reports are completely untrue and were generated by artificial intelligence through so-called “crime-monitoring” apps known for spreading wrong information. The posts even cited fake counties and nonexistent sources. Officials are urging…
A 29-year old St. Louis man was arrested Saturday night, by Columbia police after a five-hour standoff in the 2700 block of Summit Road. According to the Columbia Police Department, authorities responded to a domestic disturbance call at around 4:30 a.m. The victim had been assaulted and threatened with a weapon. They also identified Octavious…
A 26 year old man in Jefferson City is recovering after being shot early this (Wednesday) morning. According to police it happened around 1 am in the 100 block of Boonville Road in Jefferson City. The man suffered a single, non-life threatening gunshot wound and was taken to the St. Mary’s Medical Center and then…
The Boone County Fire Protection District has acquired a new K9 to assist in detecting explosives. The 3 year old German Shepherd, named Luke, will work with Captain Martina Pounds and will be used to locate threats at local sports and entertainment venues. Luke has been trained to sniff out several different explosive substances. Pounds…
Several local agencies within State Senator Cindy O’Laughlin’s 18th District are the recipients of grant money. Governor Mike Parson announced $6.3 million in grants from ARPA funding this week. Local agencies receiving the grant money included: Little Dixie Fire Protection District was awarded $19,921. The Paris Rural Fire Protection District received $5,725.83. The Audrain County…
The Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office is still awaiting an official report from the Boone County Medical Examiner’s Office regarding human remains found on April 12. In a social media post made this afternoon, [Friday] the department says the preliminary findings indicate the body found inside a barrel on the Gasconade River are those of an…
