Several sports arenas in Columbia could be transformed into an emergency hospital for COVID-19 patients. Representatives of the Missouri National Guard and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers visited the Hearnes Center and Mizzou Arena last week and so far the project is just in the planning stages. If the coronavirus pandemic fills the almost twelve […]
The City of Columbia and Boone County is issuing a stay-at-home order following a news conference this morning. The order goes into effect tomorrow and will last through April 24th. The order requires residents to stay at home unless they are engaged in one of the essential activities including working in an essential business, obtaining […]
Health officials in Boone County are reporting two new positive coronavirus cases, bringing their total to three. According to a press release from the City of Columbia, the two new patients are in their 60s & 70s and their cases are related to out-of-state contact with a positive case.
A number of Missouri schools are closing in an effort to halt or slow the spread of COVID-19. The Mexico School District will close this Friday, March 20th and be back in session after April 14th. The Moberly Public Schools will be out tomorrow (Wednesday) March 18th and will be out through April 3rd. Centralia […]
A 23-year old Mexico man is dead after being struck by a vehicle early this (Friday) morning. According to Columbia Police, the accident happened at 3:25 this (Friday) morning at Paris and Waco Roads as Hunter Sadler was crossing Paris Road from west to east and was struck by a vehicle driven by 33-year old […]
Columbia Police arrest a second suspect in the January 7th robbery of the United Credit Union branch on Falling Leaf Lane. In a release from the department, 37-year old Jamaar Curtis of Jefferson City was identified as a 2nd suspect and arrested on February 11th for a no-bond warrant from the Division of Probation & […]
A Centralia woman is recovering from moderate injuries following a head on collision with a Columbia School Bus yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened on Route Z after Judy School Road in Boone County. A vehicle driven by 65 year old Carla J. Clark crossed the center line and collided […]
Dr. Larry Nelson will be recommended to the Columbia Board of Education to become the Cedar Ridge Elementary School principal for the 2020-2021 school year. Nelson has been the assistant superintendent for Mexico Public Schools since 2017. He will take over the role from Angie Bedsworth, who is retiring at the end of the school […]
A Columbia woman seriously injured in an accident in June of last year is celebrating recovery by visiting her caregivers. Patricia Beasley was crossing Ash Street in Columbia with Katie Paul when they were struck by a car. Paul died of her injuries. Beasley spent more than 2 weeks in ICU before being transferred to […]
The long-awaited list of medical marijuana dispensaries licensed in Missouri has been released by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. According to the list published on their website, there will be 7 licensed dispensaries in Columbia, 3 in Moberly, 2 in Jefferson City, and one in Mexico. The Mexico location, under the name […]
