A Jefferson City man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Thirty-four-year-old Derrick Crumble pleaded guilty in February. He was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison without parole, followed by three years of supervised release. The case stems from a…
Three people were injured, one seriously, in a crash Thursday afternoon on U.S. 50 in Moniteau County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 3 p.m. at U.S. 50 and Shooters Club Road, east of California. Investigators say an 18-year-old California man driving a Chevrolet Silverado failed to yield while crossing the…
A Jefferson City woman is facing two felony forgery charges after police said she tried to use counterfeit money at Dollar General stores. Court documents say 28-year-old Caitlyn McAlister twice tried to load $350 in fake $50 bills onto a debit card at a Schotthill Road store on August 22. Police say she also attempted…
Missouri is investing up to $4.2 million to strengthen its rural emergency medical services workforce. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services says the funding will expand EMS training and provide workforce incentives, through partnerships with the Department of Social Services, the Rural Health Transformation Program and the Missouri Emergency Medical Services Association. The…
An 85-year-old man serving a life sentence has died at the Jefferson City Correctional Center. The Missouri Department of Corrections says Gene Clark was pronounced dead Tuesday afternoon. Clark had been incarcerated at the prison since 1981. He was serving a life sentence without parole for 50 years for capital murder, along with four counts…
A Missouri man charged with killing his former partner is now facing additional charges involving the alleged sexual exploitation of a minor. Court documents show 56-year-old Robert Anselmo is charged with 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of invasion of privacy. Anselmo was previously charged with first-degree murder and armed…
A St. Joseph man was killed in a crash Monday evening on Interstate 70 in Cooper County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 7:30 p.m. near the 99-mile marker in the eastbound lanes. Investigators say a 2014 Harley-Davidson overturned, ejecting the 48-year-old driver, who was then struck by a 2015 Subaru…
The Jefferson City Council has rejected a proposal that would have allowed Room at the Inn to move into a larger facility at 107 Adams Street. After several hours of public comment Monday night, the council voted 6-3 against the rezoning request, with one member abstaining. Supporters said the new facility would expand homeless services,…
The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) announced today the host communities for multiple statewide events. Columbia was a big winner, as they got all three events they applied for. Columbia will host: -MSHSAA State Boys & Girls Basketball Championships through 2031 -MSHSAA State Boys Wrestling Championships through 2031 -MSHSAA State Girls Wrestling Championships…
MU Health Care is offering dozens of flu and COVID-19 vaccination events across mid-Missouri this September and October. The health system is providing drive-thru and walk-in vaccinations, along with extended hours, at locations in Columbia, Jefferson City, Fulton, Ashland, Boonville, Mexico and Fayette. Flu vaccines are available for anyone six months and older, while COVID-19…
The Cole County Health Department has come across what seems like a rare case. A bat has tested positive after it came in contact with a stray cat. The bat was submitted, and tested positive for rabies, after the animal had contact with the cat, according to the health department. The department said the risk…
A 28-year-old Jefferson City man was arrested for D-W-I Wednesday afternoon after crashing his car onto a golf course. Police say the man was driving north on South Country Club Drive when his Hyundai struck a curb, crossed the road, crashed through a fence and ended up on the Jefferson City Country Club golf course….
The Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding 17 million dollars to 17 community organizations across Missouri to help veterans experiencing homelessness. The funding will support programs providing housing assistance, case management and other services to veterans and their families. VA officials say the grants will strengthen partnerships with community organizations and help connect veterans with…
Boone and Cole Counties 9-1-1 services were both hit with an outage today after a Brightspeed suffered an undisclosed widespread service outage, just after 11am this morning. Shortly after 4pm, 911 services for Jefferson City and Cole County were reported to have been fully restored. The outage affected how emergency calls were routed, but 911…
Jefferson City Emergency responders rescued two people this morning on the Moreau River. Just before 9am the Jefferson City Police Department received a 911 call from the two individuals, who reported that they were lost along the river. Responders from Cole County Emergency Services, the Cole County Sheriff’s Department, Osage Fire Protection District, and the…
