Category: NEWS-Mid-Missouri
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Charges upgraded in fatal Jefferson City e-bike crash involving Mexico man
Prosecutors have upgraded charges against a Mexico, Missouri man accused in a deadly crash involving an e-bike in Jefferson City. Robert Rackers Jr., 36, now faces charges including DWI resulting in death and second-degree involuntary manslaughter after 59-year-old Richard Robben died from his injuries. Police say the crash happened Sunday on East Dunklin Street when…
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U.S. 54 Ramp to west bound I-70 Closes as Traffic Shift Begins
A heads up for drivers in mid-Missouri: starting TODAY, the U.S. 54 ramp onto westbound I-70 will be closed as part of a traffic shift. MoDOT says eastbound U.S. 54 traffic will move onto a newly built bridge, while westbound lanes will shift onto the current eastbound side. The eastbound I-70 exit to U.S. 54…
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UPDATE: Juvenile Arrested After Juvenile Stabbing In Columbia
A juvenile has been arrested following a stabbing involving another juvenile Tuesday evening on Unity Drive. Columbia Police say officers responded around 5:34 p.m. after a report of a threat involving a weapon in the 200 block of Unity Drive. When officers arrived, they found a juvenile female who had been stabbed. Officers provided emergency…
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Cooper County Detour Next Week
Drivers in Cooper County should plan for a detour next week. Missouri Route 41 will be closed just north of the Lamine River Bridge for railroad crossing maintenance. Union Pacific crews will shut down the stretch between Route CC and the river on Wednesday, April 29, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Message boards will…
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Lincoln University Hosting Free Storm Spotter Training Tonight
Lincoln University is teaming up with the National Weather Service and Cole County Emergency Management for a severe storm spotter training in Jefferson City. The free public session takes place This evening, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Pawley Theatre inside MLK Hall on East Dunklin Street. The hands-on class will teach participants how to…
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Missouri Officals Warn of Fake Arrest Warrant Phone Scam
Missouri residents are being warned about a new phone scam involving fake arrest warrants. Court officials say callers are impersonating judges, deputies, or court staff, claiming victims missed a court appearance and must pay immediately to avoid arrest. Boone County reports multiple calls over the weekend. Officials say it’s a variation of the long-running jury…
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Medical Emergency Suspected in Jefferson City Crash
A one-vehicle accident in Jefferson City has left one person with undetermined injuries. The Jefferson City Police Department responded at approximately 12:45pm to a motor vehicle crash in the 2200 block of westbound US Highway 50. Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle in the tree line on the north side of the highway. One individual…
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Endangered Person Advisory Issued for Missing Cole County Man
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has issued an Endangered Person Advisory for a missing man in Cole County. Authorities say 21-year-old Blaze Starkey was last seen Monday afternoon around 1:30 near Park Street in Russellville. Starkey is described as five-foot-ten, 180 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. He was wearing a black and white…
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Motorcyclist Killed in Cole County Crash on U.S. 54
A fatal crash in Cole County Monday afternoon has claimed the life of a Jefferson City man. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 3:14 p.m. on eastbound U.S. 54 at Brown Road. A 77-year-old man driving a Harley-Davidson failed to stop at a stop sign and struck an SUV, then was…
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Rackers charged in Jeff City accident
A 59-year-old Jefferson City man sustained critical injuries in a two-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in Jefferson City. The accident happened around 5:13 p.m. in the 100 block of East Dunklin Street. According to a JCPD news release, a 1999 GMC Sonoma, driven by a 36-year-old Robert Rackers, Jr. of Mexico, was traveling westbound on East…
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Storms roll across listening area, Auxvasse readies shelter
Severe Thunderstorms have been rumbling across the listening area throughout the afternoon. Storms that rolled through Columbia and Mexico earlier today contained nickel to quarter size hail. Earlier in the day, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order to activate the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan. That helps state agencies coordinate directly with local…
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School bus crash in Cole County injures four, including two students
A Jefferson City school bus carrying 17 students was involved in a crash Thursday morning in western Cole County. It happened just before 8 a.m. at the intersection of Route T and Parkview Avenue when a small SUV rear-ended the bus. Cole County EMS says both drivers were taken to the hospital with moderate injuries,…
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Non-resident hunter restrictions being considered in Missouri
The Missouri Department of Conservation is considering new restrictions on nonresident deer hunters to ensure more opportunities for Missouri residents. Under the proposal, starting in 2026, nonresident hunters would be limited to one antlered buck instead of two. By 2027, they could also face a $165 permit fee to hunt on public land, and possibly…
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Storms cause power outages across the listening area
Over 2,000 Missouri electric customers were reportedly without power last night after strong storms moved through the area. Maries County had a tornado warning and an actual tornado hit the Clinton area last night. Over 800 of those customers without power were located in Cole County. Most of those had power restored by early this…
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Former Boonville nonprofit director pleads guilty to stealing $25,000 +
A former Boonville nonprofit director has admitted to stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the organization she once led. Cooper County prosecutors say 49-year-old Jennifer Waibel, former executive director of Unlimited Opportunities Inc., pleaded guilty Monday to stealing $25,000 or more. Court documents show she used the group’s credit card for personal purchases in…