An Indiana woman is in custody in Callaway County after leading authorities on a chase on I-70 Sunday. Authorities reportedly pulled over 32-year-old Peyton Downs’ vehicle at about 9:30 a.m. Sunday, but when they asked her to get out of the car, she sped off, and threw a bag of powder out her window, later…
A Fulton man was arrested this week following a shots fired incident in Ralls County. The Ralls County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Highway 19 near Perry at around 8:30 p.m. Monday. 24-year-old Dylan O’Brien was reportedly riding as a passenger in a car and shot another passenger in the arm, causing major blood loss….
A registered sex offender is being held without bond in Callaway County after being charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault involving a juvenile. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office says investigators received a report on June 1 and identified 63-year-old James Courtney as the suspect. Deputies located Courtney on June 4 and took him…
A Holts Summit man is facing multiple charges after stealing copper wiring and being found with drugs. 34-year-old Joshua R. Temmen reportedly broke into a home on June 2nd, stealing a large amount of copper wire and causing damage in the process. Authorities pulled his car over on June 6th to arrest him, and during…
A Fulton man was arrested over the weekend after his three year-old child fired a gun in his home. Police received at report from a children’s division and arrested Nathan Crider. There was a bullet in a doorway inside the home, but Crider said that he wasn’t home when the shot was fired. Crider said…
A Holts Summit woman was arrested Saturday for a scheme in which she tried to charge rent on a property she didn’t own. 47-year-old Crystal Atwood was reportedly arrested after a man made a report to authorities saying that he paid Atwood a $4,200 security deposit, but Atwood told him the property owner backed out….
Construction crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation will resurface Renz Farm Road, and Halifax Road, in southern Callaway County starting today, weather permitting. Work will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with one lane open and flaggers directing traffic. Drivers should expect temporary closures at the U.S. 63 entrance to Renz Farm…
A Fulton man has been arrested in connection to a sexual abuse of a minor in 2022. Callaway County authorities received a call on Monday from a 12-year-old girl saying that James Courtney touched her in a sexual way four years ago, when she was 8. Probable cause statements say that Courtney learned of the…
Callaway County authorities say that their search for an armed man who ran away has been resolved and that there is no longer a threat to the public. Officers reportedly tried to pull Joseph Fennewald’s vehicle over at about 7:28 p.m. last night, but he fled. Fennewald, who often went by “Grant” eventually made it…
Both Jefferson City and Columbia excelled in their regular school bus inspections. Jefferson City Schools had a 97.2% approval rating, with the other 2.8% being classified as “out of service”. Columbia Public Schools has a 96.8% approval rating, with the other 3.2 % being called “defective”. This year, 287 totals school districts received the Highway…
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded the City of Auxvasse a $50,000 grant to evaluate its wastewater system. The funding comes through the state’s Clean Water Engineering Report Grant program, which helps small communities assess infrastructure needs and reduce stormwater entering sewer systems. State officials say the study will help Auxvasse identify current…
A Fulton woman was arrested this afternoon after police say she used a gun in a threatening manner. Fulton Police Officials wrote on Facebook that a woman was moving in the 12th street area with a gun causing others to fear for their safety. They say that they were able to get 38-year-old Amanda McCarter…
A Warsaw man was arrested in Callaway County on drug charges on Monday. Probable cause statements say that deputies suspected 24-year-old Jonathan Chapman when he was sitting at a gas station without fueling his vehicle, and that when they talked to him, he was visibly shaky. A K-9 later searched the car and alerted authorities…
A unique scavenger hunt is giving residents a chance to explore Callaway County while honoring America’s 250th anniversary. Throughout June, the Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society is inviting participants to visit 10 sites across the county that recognize Revolutionary War soldiers buried in the area. Participants who submit selfies from all 10 locations will be…
A Fulton man is facing multiple charges after an alleged confrontation with a 13-year-old near the Mark Twain National Forest in Callaway County. Sixty-six-year-old Michael Freeman was arrested Friday on charges including harassment, unlawful use of a weapon, assault and kidnapping. Deputies say Freeman called 911 to report a child shooting squirrels near his property….
