A judge has ruled 6 Columbia Police Officers are not covered by qualified immunity in a lawsuit filed by Ryan Ferguson. Ferguson was convicted of the 2001 murder of Kent Heitholt and sentenced to 40 years in prison. Ferguson’s friend, Charles Erickson, pleaded guilty to the killing and testified against Ferguson, but later recanted. A…
The residents of a home destroyed by fire on Saturday made it out safely. Multiple departments were on scene on County Road 328 in Callaway County Saturday to battle the blaze. The house was fully engulfed when they arrived. The fire is believed to have started in the kitchen. The home is a total loss.
The Democrats are nominating Michela Skelton to run for the 50th House District seat. The opening came about when State Rep. Caleb Jones, of Columbia resigned from the senate so he could serve as Governor Greitens Chief of Staff. The Republicans are expected to nominate Sara Walsh, the special election will take place on August…
A 34 year old man died in a Montgomery County crash on Saturday night on Interstate 70. David Risberg was at the 169 mile marker when he traveled off the left side of the roadway, struck the median cables and overturned, ejecting him. Risberg was taken to University Hospital in Columbia where he was pronounced…
Two Auxvasse residents were arrested last night on drug charges. 27 year old Joseph Swims and 26 year old Breanna Wilkerson were taken into custody by the Missouri State Highway Patrol around 8:16 last night. Both are being held on suspicion of felony possession of Methamphetamine, possession of synthetic cannabinoid and unlawful use of drug…
Several animals died in an early morning fire in the 6000 block of Audrain Road 217 in Centralia today. Little Dixie Fire Protection District reports upon arrival the home was halfway involved in fire. The owner of the home had left the residence to take her husband to work in Mexico when the fire began….
The Missouri House budget leader is asking for more cuts. Without the cuts it expected that Missouri will end the fiscal year around 40 million dollars to the negative. Outgoing Governor Jay Nixon has already cut more than 200 million dollars in spending for the fiscal year, and incoming Governor Eric Greitens plans more cuts….
Physicians in the area are seeing an increase in influenza recently. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the confirmed cases of influenza have exceeded those from last year. The flu season typically starts around October and ends around May. To avoid the illness, avoid contact with sick people and wash hands thoroughly with soap…
The FBI St. Louis Division is warning the public about a scam claiming you have failed to report to jury duty. The perpetrator impersonates a law enforcement officer or an officer of the Court. The caller may threaten criminal prosecution or jail time. They will continue by asking for personal information including social security numbers,…
Missouri counties are now eligible to receive federal funds for prescription drug monitoring programs. U.S. Senator, Claire McCaskill said counties can apply for the money from the Department of Health and Human Services. Missouri was the only state in the country without such statewide monitoring program. The program’s aim is to combat the opioid epidemic.
A Callaway County man is in moderate condition after being hit by a car yesterday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 28 year old David Padgett was walking eastbound on Route AA, and was struck by an eastbound vehicle, that fled the scene. It is unknown if police are looking for the driver.
Several Fulton businesses were without power this morning after a leave scene accident. According to the Fulton Police Department, officers were called to the Baymount Inn on Cardinal Drive in reference to a large pick up hitting a ground transformer box, then leaving. The accident caused a power failure at the hotel, a gas station…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified the person shot by an officer in Moberly yesterday afternoon. [Tuesday] Authorities say 37 year old Joseph Ritter began acting erratically when officers responded to 406 Carpenter Street in Moberly for a keeping the peace call. Ritter went to the kitchen and retrieved a knife and moved toward…
Two people died in a Callaway County crash around 4:30 this morning on Highway 54, near Holts Summit. The accident happened as 40 year old Christopher Edwards was traveling the wrong way on the highway and struck 32 year old Christopher Steelman head on, causing his vehicle to overturn. Edwards car then caught fire. Both…
Two people were injured in a car crash in Highway 63 yesterday morning. According to the highway patrol, the accident happened when a vehicle driven by Antonio Carpenter, of Columbia, struck a vehicle driven by Dusty Workes of Mexico. Carpenter’s vehicle then struck a rock bluff. Workes was not injured in the collision. Carpenter, and…
