One adult and two children are seeking temporary housing after a kitchen fire Tuesday afternoon in Jefferson City. The Jefferson City Fire Department says crews were called to a duplex near the 1000 block of Elizabeth Street around 2:46 p.m. Firefighters found a small kitchen fire and had it under control within about 10 minutes….
A 23-year-old Osage Beach man suffered serious injuries in a possible DWI crash early Monday morning in Camden County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the man was driving westbound near Storm Cove Drive and Dennison Drive around 12:45 a.m. when his SUV ran off the road and struck a tree. He was taken by…
A Cole County jury has found the Missouri Department of Corrections liable for age discrimination, awarding a former probation and parole officer one-point-seven million dollars. The verdict was handed down September 25. According to the officer’s attorneys, the jury found the DOC violated the Missouri Human Rights Act by discriminating against the 27-year veteran and…
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….
