Month: September 2017

The Eldon Public Schools District continued to gather support for one of their own Friday. At the district’s homecoming game, money was collected for Hunter Bushnell’s medical bills. It comes two days after the football player broke his neck at practice. “Anytime you have an accident, the kids in the community have kind of rallied

The Miller County Sheriff’s Department arrested Dillon Hall, 22, on Thursday after he was accused of statutory rape and sodomy. According to the probable cause statement, Hail admitted to detectives that he had intercourse with a 13-year-old girl. Detectives said Hail admitted to sending and receiving explicit text messages with the victim. Detectives said they

A University of Missouri professor fired over his behavior around students and faculty is asking a court to review the school’s decision. Dr. Galen Suppes, a former engineering professor at MU, asked the Cole County Circuit Court to review the decisions made by MU, the UM System president and the Board of Curators. The Curators

UPDATE, 9/22 5:20 p.m.: JT’s Cutz owner Maurice Strickland said Friday that he’s stepping up security at the business after a vandal shattered dozens of their windows. There are extra security cameras around the building and he’ll be leaving the lights on at night. “Make it bright outside,” he said. “Maybe neighbors could see him

The Moniteau County Sheriff’s Department arrested Brian Smith after he was accused of taking items from a home. According to the probable cause statement, deputies met with the Vaughn family in reference to a theft at their deceased mother’s residence. Deputies said the family’s mother passed away in June and they had just gone to

The Miller County Sheriff’s Department arrested Ed Gladback after he was accused of unlawfully using a weapon. According to the probable cause statement, the victim said he was driving down a gravel road when he passed Gladback walking. Deputies said Gladback picked up a rock, threw it at him and yelled at him. The victim

The Phelps County Sheriffs Department arrested Kaylee Bradshaw, 20, on Thursday after she was accused of endangering the welfare of a child. Deputies said Bradshaw’s 9 month-old daughter was transported to the Phelps County Regional Medical Center where she was stabilized and later taken to St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Deputies said during the baby’s treatment,

TONIGHT: We’ll have another muggy night with lows only dropping into the upper 60s under mostly clear skies. There will be a light southerly breeze under 7 mph. SATURDAY: The hot, dry weather continues with temperatures reaching near 90 in the afternoon and a southerly breeze up to 8 mph under mostly sunny skies. It

TONIGHT: We’ll have another muggy night with lows only dropping into the upper 60s under mostly clear skies. There will be a light southerly breeze under 7 mph. SATURDAY: The hot, dry weather continues with temperatures reaching near 90 in the afternoon and a southerly breeze up to 8 mph under mostly sunny skies. It

On Thursday, prosecuting attorney Christopher Wilson filed an indictment against Bobby Gilmore. According to the indictment, Gilmore is charged with 25 counts of statutory rape and statutory sodomy. In the court documents, it lists three victims. Two of them were younger than 12 years old when Gilmore allegedly raped them. Gilmore’s arraignment is scheduled for

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department arrested Brittny Oliver on Thursday after deputies were dispatched to the 7100 block of Wagon Trail Road. According to the probable cause statement, deputies were dispatched to Wagon Trail Road after they received a call about a disturbance between a man and a woman. Deputies said they made contact with

The Fulton Police Department arrested Joshua Byrd Wednesday after officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance at the King-Cal Car Wash in the 2500 block of North Business 54. According to the probable cause statement, a witness called into joint communications saying a male in a Dodge Caravan was hitting a female. Officers said they

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department issued a warrant for Laurence Estrada after being accused of domestic assault on a woman. According to the probable cause statement, deputies responded to reports of a physical altercation between Estrada and a woman. Deputies said when they talked to the woman she told them Estrada hit her on the

On Friday, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy Devos announced the release of a new interim Q&A for schools on how to investigate allegations of campus sexual misconduct under federal law. “This interim guidance will help schools as they work to combat sexual misconduct and will treat all students fairly,” said Devos. “Schools must continue to

The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a crash on Highway 63 in Maries County on Friday morning. According to the traffic crash report, a Chevrolet Impala traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck a tree. The driver, Jacob Oxner, 25, had minor injuries but was transported to the Phelps County Regional

TODAY: Temperatures will top out in the lower 90s this afternoon under mostly sunny skies. Thanks to the humidity, we will be feeling more like the mid to upper 90s with winds out of the south up to 10 mph. It will be a warm evening for SportsZone Football Friday with temperatures in the 80s

On Friday, the Columbia city clerk is accepting applications for boards and commissions. Boards and commissions are a way for citizens to be involved in local government and to represent the voices of their fellow community members. The following are current boards and commission openings: -Board of Adjustment -Citizens Police Review Board -Columbia Community Development

Gasconade County deputies assisted Lake Area Narcotics Enforcement with a drug investigation in the Owensville area on Wednesday night. Deputies said during the investigation, a search warrant was executed at a residence related to suspected drug offenses occurring there. Deputies said they found more than 35 grams of marijuana, hash oil, cannabis edibles, suspected LSD

Heading into the first evening of fall it’s going to continue to feel like summer. After daytime highs top out in the low 90s the warm weather will continue into the evening. For high school football here in mid-Missouri, we will see temperatures holding onto the mid 80s around kick off. Throughout the game winds

UPDATE: 9:15 a.m.: The Boone County Sheriff’s Department identified the driver as Brooke Elam, 19, from Columbia. According to deputies, Elam ran over the 26-year-old male victim after a “disturbance.” Investigators are still trying to figure out what exactly led up to the crash. There was no update on the victim’s current condition, however deputies