A Centertown man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly threatening law enforcement officers who were assisting state investigators looking into an illegal burn. The Cole County Sheriff’s Office says 33-year-old Lloyd Landrum became aggressive with deputies and Department of Natural Resources investigators at a property on Monroe Street. Authorities say Landrum allegedly threw a pole at…
Two people were seriously injured in a head-on crash Wednesday afternoon in northeast Columbia. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office says a man was driving eastbound on East St. Charles Road near Demaret Drive at a high rate of speed when he crossed the center line and hit another vehicle. Both drivers had to be pulled…
A 51-year-old Eugene man is facing a felony charge after deputies allegedly found child sexual abuse material on his electronic devices. The Cole County Sheriff’s Office says Shawn Swan was arrested Tuesday during a compliance check at his home. Deputies say they found suspected illegal material on his cellphone, then discovered additional material on other…
Moberly’s new Fire Station No. 2 will feature a two-story training tower, allowing firefighters to practice real-world emergency scenarios without leaving the city. Firefighters and city officials celebrated the project’s progress Tuesday by signing a piece of steel that will become part of the facility. The training tower will include live-fire drills, rope rescues and…
Mid-Missouri food banks are preparing for increased demand as the holiday season approaches. Fundraising events and food drives were held Tuesday in Columbia and Jefferson City to support families facing food insecurity. The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri says it budgeted 20 percent more for food this fiscal year to meet growing needs….
A dispute over Green Estate Park in Mexico is continuing in federal court. Green Estate L-L-C has asked a judge to reject the city’s request to dismiss its lawsuit over the park’s maintenance and ownership. The company alleges the city failed to maintain parts of the 143-acre park, including bridges, fencing and areas around Rabbit’s…
Columbia Public Schools is considering a 420-million-dollar facilities plan covering the next decade. The district’s Long-Range Facilities Planning Committee met Tuesday to develop a master plan for 2027 through 2037, with the top priority being critical building systems, including roofs, heating and air conditioning, plumbing and electrical work. Benton Elementary received the district’s lowest facility…
Columbia police have closed their investigation into an August fall from the rooftop at Harpo’s Bar and Grill, finding no evidence to support criminal charges. Twenty-two-year-old Corbin Rodenberg fell on August 23rd and suffered critical injuries. Police say witness statements and video footage indicate the fall was accidental, with no evidence anyone pushed him or…
The 3rd Annual Empowering Our Community Anti-Human Trafficking Conference will be held tomorrow at the Stoney Creek Inn in Columbia. The conference brings together prosecutors, law enforcement, victim advocates, healthcare and mental health professionals, social workers, service providers, and other frontline professionals for a day focused on recognizing and responding to human trafficking.
A pickup truck linked to two burglaries in Auxvasse was found on fire Monday afternoon in Audrain County. The Mexico Public Safety Department says crews responded around 12:15 p.m. near Teal Lake Road and Audrain County Road 815, where a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado was fully engulfed in flames. The fire spread into nearby grass and…
The Missouri Department of Conservation will require permits at its unstaffed shooting ranges and conservation area campgrounds beginning in March 2027. The Missouri Conservation Commission approved both changes October 23rd in Cape Girardeau. Shooters will need a valid small-game hunting permit to use more than thirty-five unstaffed ranges. Lt. Matt Bergfield, area agent supervisor with…
A Cole County sheriff’s deputy and three others were injured in a crash Sunday afternoon on Missouri Boulevard in Jefferson City. According to a Jefferson City police report, the deputy was responding to an emergency with lights and sirens activated when a Dodge Journey moved into a left-turn lane to pass another vehicle. The deputy’s…
A 65-year-old Mokane woman was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle Monday night in Callaway County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a 33-year-old Mokane woman was driving a Ford Flex northbound on Route C, just south of County Road 400, when the vehicle hit the pedestrian standing in the roadway. The 65-year-old…
No one was hurt after a vehicle caught fire Sunday morning in a shuttle parking lot at Columbia Regional Airport. The vehicle’s owner, Carolyn Smith, says she noticed smoke around 6:15 a.m. and discovered a fire in the engine after opening the hood. The Southern Boone County Fire Protection District extinguished the fire, which caused…
Boone County has seen about 5,400 ballots cast since no-excuse absentee voting began. County Clerk’s say about 370 people voted Sunday at Frederick Douglass High School. Friday saw the highest turnout so far, with more than one-thousand ballots cast. Voters are deciding several issues, including Amendment 8, which would change the process for removing elected…
