The Callaway County Sheriff’s Department is looking to implement body camera’s for their deputies by the end of this fiscal year. According to Sheriff Clay Chism the department has been testing the camera’s for the last 3 years. Sheriff Chism says the main issue with not implementing them sooner has been with the state’s open…
The Hannibal Police Department is reporting they are seeing narcotic arrests on the rise. There were 290 arrests in 2016 which is a 30 percent increase compared to 2015 which saw 223. According to Hannibal Police Chief Lyndell Davis the increase in the arrests is largely due to the work of the anti crime enforcement…
The East Central Drug Task Force arrested 4 people last night after serving a search warrant in the 21 thousand block of Audrain Road 322. The search uncovered methamphetamine, pharmaceuticals, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Arrested were 51 year old Kenneth Lee Day for 2 counts of possession of a controlled substance, maintaining a public nuisance,…
Legislation proposing a statewide ban on abortion in Missouri is being put forward. According to the Missouri House Communications Department Representative Mike Moon a Republican from Ash Grove, has put forth House Bill 709 which would expand the reach of the definition of life to include unborn babies and make abortion illegal. The bill will…
State Representative, Mike Moon, has proposed legislation that would ban all abortions in the state of Missouri. The Missouri Right To Life Act would establish that life begins at conception, and affirm all life is protected by the constitution. The legislation is awaiting assignment to committee for further discussion.
The Northeast Community Action Corporation will be conducting a federally mandated homeless count in several counties beginning tomorrow. The count is done to survey the extent and characteristics of people who are homeless or on the verge of becoming homeless. Last years count revealed more than 300 homeless individuals in the 12 counties NECAC covers,…
A Sedalia teen is facing charges after an arrest in connection with vehicle thefts. According to online court records 17 year old Gunner A. Saulbeamer is being charged with tampering with a motor vehicle, 2 counts of resisting arrest, stealing a motor vehicle as well as endangering the welfare of a child. Saulbeamer was sentenced…
The Palmyra School Board has announced the Middle School Principal, Kirt Malone, will fill the position of district superintendent for the next school year. Malone has been with the district for more than 20 years, starting as a teacher. Malone received a bachelor’s degree from Northeast Missouri State University, and a masters and other certifications…
A Sullivan woman was seriously injured in an Osage County car accident around 1:00 this morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 35 year old Amanda M. Laney traveled off the left side of the roadway and overturned. Laney was taken to Capital Region Medical Center for treatment.
Three bills proposing a Blue Alert System in Missouri have been filed and have been referred to a committee for discussion. the Blue Alert system is similar to an Amber Alert, but pertains to seeking a person who has injured, or attempted to an injure a law enforcement officer. 27 states in the country already…
The Department of Conservation will be holding 3 trout fishing clinics across Mid-Missouri in February. The first of the clinics will take place Februart 4, at the Cosmo-Bethel Park Lake. The second will be February 11 at McKay Park Lake in Jefferson City and lastly, on February 18 at Veterans Lake in Fulton. All of…
The new president of the United States has been inaugurated. Former President Barack Obama, passed the torch to Donald Trump just moments ago. Missouri Senator Roy Blunt had the honor of intorducing the new president for the first time. In his inaugural speech, President Trump thanked the Obama’s for their help in the peaceful transition…
In a 100 to 59 vote yesterday, the Missouri House passed the Right to Work Legislation to the Senate. The bill calls for a ban on requirement of fees paid to unions. The Senate is expected to begin debating the issue next week. The Right to Work bill has been a priority to to lawmakers…
One person has been arrested in connection to the robbery at First State Community Bank in Columbia yesterday [Wednesday] morning. CPD reports 51 year old Carl Lovell Wade allegedly handed the bank teller a note demanding money and implying he was in possession of a weapon. He then left the bank with an undisclosed amount…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified the man who was killed after exchanging gunfire with law enforcement on North Oakland Gravel Road around 2:20 yesterday afternoon. The suspect has been identified as 35 year old Troy Bateman. Law enforcement has been seeking Bateman since he allegedly exchanged gun fire with an officer on January…
