Montgomery County Sheriff Matt Schoo is warning residents of a scam in the area. In a press release today (Friday), Schoo says there have been 4 reports of a person calling victims and claiming they are a deputy with his department. The caller then tells the victims they have outstanding warrants and will then try…
The search for two men in Montgomery County is ongoing after a pursuit on westbound Interstate 70 near the 186 mile marker last night. [Sunday] The suspect vehicle lost control, drove through the center median cables and crossed into the eastbound lane of I-70, colliding with an oncoming vehicle. No injuries were reported. Witnesses reported…
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has released its report on rural health. The report finds that Missourians living in a rural county have worse health behaviors, worse health outcomes, and more difficulty accessing the health care services they need in comparison to those in urban areas. Rural counties are defined by having…
The early portion of youth firearm deer season is complete and the Missouri Department of Conservation is reporting young hunters have harvested more than 18 thousand deer. In Audrain County 151 deer were taken over the weekend, 202 in Boone, 193 in Monroe County, 238 were harvested in Montgomery County, 176 in Ralls County, 185…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is advising drivers to pay attention to changing weather conditions as a combination of snow, rain and cold temperatures over the next few days can make driving more hazardous. The patrol is urging drivers to use their headlights and reduce speed when the roadway appears wet or snow is present….
One person has died after a motorcycle crash on Missouri 19 in Montgomery County yesterday [Monday] afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a vehicle driven by 44 year old Janet Duke of Hermann made a left turn into the path of a motorcycle driven by 65 year old Randall Shepard of Montgomery City. Shepard…
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has issued a consumer alert about a potential scam targeting elderly and vulnerable citizens. Scammers have made the phone number appear to be coming from the U.S. Government or the U.S. District Court. The caller sounds like a child, pretending to be their grandchild who is currently being held in…
More than 10 thousand people have accepted the Buckle Up Phone Down Challenge since the program was created in 2017. The program is aimed at addressing the two most impactful actions a driver can take to prevent crashes, or survive if one occurs. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation and Missouri Coalition for Roadway…
General Mills announced a voluntary recall of five-pound bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour for the potential presence of E-Coli. The impacted bags have a use-by date of September 6, 2020. General Mills has not received any reports of confirmed illnesses related to this product. Consumers are asked to check their pantries…
Deputies in Montgomery County were instrumental in helping a horse in distress this morning. [Thursday] According the Sheriff’s office, deputies were dispatched to the New Florence area when the horse became hung up inside a trailer. Deputies learned the horse had somehow straddled a divider and was stuck. Through the teamwork of deputies, New Florence…
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for several mid-Missouri counties. The watch will go into effect at 7:00 this evening an will continue through tomorrow [Thursday] morning. The impacted counties include Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau, Montgomery and Pike. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop this evening and continue…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System tomorrow [Wednesday] at 1:20 in the afternoon. The test will assess the operational readiness of the infrastructure for distribution of national messages and determine whether improvements are needed. The intent of this year’s…
Bimbo Bakeries has issued a voluntary recall of Entenmann’s Little Bites Cookies due to the potential presence of visible blue plastic pieces in the packaging. The plastic is not baked into the cookies since was introduced during the packaging process, however, consumption of the plastic pieces may result in a choking hazard. The recalled product…
A new report released by the Missouri Auditor’s Office today [Monday] shows the number of non-compliant sex offenders has decreased by 21% since last year’s review. Auditor Nicole Galloway’s report from 2018 revealed 1,259 registered sex offenders failed follow a law requiring them to register and verify their address on a regular basis to law…
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is reporting a fire broke out at a carnival attraction on opening night of the Montgomery County Fair. In a release, there were volunteer firefighters on the grounds who used fire extinguishers and water hoses to keep the fire at bay until Montgomery County Fire arrived. The fire is reported…
