Four people have been displaced after an early-morning fire damaged a duplex in Jefferson City. Firefighters were called just before three o’clock Tuesday morning to the 21-hundred block of Red Oak Drive. Crews found flames in the attic that had broken through the roof. Six fire units responded, including five from Jefferson City and one…
Drivers traveling through Kingdom City can once again use U.S. 54 and Interstate 70 after crews completed demolition of the old highway bridges ahead of schedule. The roads reopened Sunday. The demolition is part of the ongoing transportation work in the area. Drivers should still watch for changing traffic patterns and construction activity as the…
Jefferson City police are investigating gunfire at a large gathering in northwest Jefferson City. Officers were called around 1:15 Saturday morning to 2411 Industrial Drive, where several hundred people were attending an event. Police found spent shell casings in a nearby roadway and a bullet-damaged vehicle in the parking lot. No injuries were reported, and…
An 18-year-old Ashland man is facing a felony D-W-I allegation after a crash seriously injured a passenger in Randolph County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says John Griggs lost control of a pickup around one Sunday morning on County Road 1130, north of Clifton Hill. The truck left the roadway and overturned. A 19-year-old Salisbury…
Columbia police are investigating a shots-fired incident at the Walmart on Grindstone Parkway in south Columbia. Officers were called to the store Sunday evening, shortly after seven o’clock. Police blocked off the parking lot, evacuated customers and brought in crime-scene investigators. At least one ambulance left the scene. The investigation remains ongoing. Police have not…
Two men have been arrested in connection with a weekend shooting in downtown Columbia that left a 36-year-old woman critically injured. Police arrested 28-year-old Demarquen Allen and 23-year-old Iseah Jackson, both of Columbia. Allen faces charges of unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. Jackson faces charges of being a felon in possession…
The November General Election is tomorrow in Missouri. the state has five issues on the ballot including Proposition A, and Amendments 3, 6, 7 and 8. Proposition A asks if Missouri should keep the congressional map lawmakers drew up in a special session—without voters’ input? Amendment 3, would repeal the reproductive healthcare rights amendment Missouri…
Sidewalk closures along East Broadway in downtown Columbia will be extended as crews continue painting the Gentry Building. The City of Columbia says maintenance crews will resume work Monday, November second, at the building located at One South Seventh Street. Sidewalks along East Broadway will close each day from 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., weather…
Missouri’s cold-weather utility protection rule takes effect Sunday, November 1st. The rule protects customers from heat-related utility disconnections when temperatures are forecast to remain below 32 degrees during specified periods over a 72-hour window. The protections remain in effect through March 31st of next year. The Missouri Public Service Commission says customers also have access…
It’s a busy day for area law enforcement officials as they attempt to monitor registered sex offenders in the state. Registered sex offenders are not allowed to take part in most Halloween rituals. Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies are stepping up efforts to monitor registered sex offenders ahead of Halloween. The U.S. Attorney’s…
A Jefferson City man was seriously injured in a rollover crash early Friday morning on West Brazito Road. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 1 a.m. Friday, just before the east junction with Jones Road. A 33-year-old man was driving a westbound Toyota Tundra when the truck ran off the right…
A Moniteau County teenager faces multiple charges after a traffic stop allegedly uncovered more than a quarter pound of marijuana and 14 fake identification cards. Court documents say a deputy stopped 19-year-old Vincent Franko Wednesday after clocking his SUV traveling 82 miles per hour in a 60-mile-per-hour zone. During a search, the deputy allegedly found…
One person has been hospitalized following a shooting in downtown Columbia early Saturday morning. Police say officers were called around 2:30 to the intersection of Eighth and Walnut Streets for reports of shots fired. Officers found one victim who was transported to a hospital. No suspect information or victim condition has been released.
The Mexico Activity and Nutrition Center will celebrate Halloween today, with its annual Halloween costume party. Board President Emily Lane shared details about the spooky festivities planned for the day.
Drivers near Jefferson City should prepare for a three-week closure affecting westbound U.S. 54 access starting Monday, November 2nd. MoDOT says access points at Cedar City Drive and Callaway County Route W, also known as Airport Road, will be closed. Drivers can use eastbound U.S. 54 to reach the U.S. 63 interchange and get onto…
