Four juveniles are at University Hospital in Columbia after a Sunday ATV crash. The accident happened around 3-am near Lohman. Cole County EMS crews initially sent 5 – ambulances and helicopter to the scene. The accident happened in a wooded area several miles off the road. Crews had to bring …
Read More »Time is counting down at the State Capitol
Lawmakers wrap up th 2023 session at the Capitol tonight. And time is running out for legislation to make it across the finish line. Both chambers passed anti – transgender bills and sent them to the Governor. A ‘No Texting’ driving bill also passed. The Governor has an Omnibus Crime …
Read More »More ‘online’ days after threats at Lake – area school
School of the Osage will hold virtual classes until next Tuesday because of social media threats. Police say one of threats included a message that someone would ‘shoot up’ the Lake – area school. Police say they don’t really have any leads. The threats were made on Snapchat.
Read More »Transgender bills advance at the Capitol
(AP) — Missouri lawmakers approved significant restrictions on transgender people on Wednesday, sending the Republican governor measures that would ban gender-affirming health care and prevent transgender girls and women from playing on female sports teams. Transgender minors in Missouri no longer would have access to puberty blockers, hormones or gender-affirming surgery …
Read More »Another assault on another Mid – Mo walking trail
A man from Jefferson City is in the Cole County Jail on attempted rape and attempted sodomy charges. 26 year old Jacob Beul is accused of attempting to force a woman into a sex act after exposing himself to her on a walking trail Monday. The incident allegedly happened on …
Read More »JCMO man headed to federal prison for fake tax returns
A man from Jefferson City faces federal prison time for illegally preparing bogus tax returns. 41 – year old Josiah Mator Jr. will spend almost three years behind bars and will have to pay about $200,000 in restitution. He’s accused of getting refunds for over 50 claims that were fraudulent.
Read More »Mid – Mo hospitals are fighting the staffing battle
Your neighborhood hospital is seeing some of the same staffing challenges that other Mid – Missouri businesses are facing. Capital Region Medical Center’s Gaspare Calvaruso says they’ve seen it with their nursing staff … Calvaruso is quick to point out that the majority of the nurses they bring onboard, and …
Read More »CoMo man arrested after sexual assaults on MKT Trail
Graphic court documents obtained by News Radio 950 KWOS say a Columbia man charged with attempting to sexually assault two women along the MKT trail has previously exposed himself to strangers who were walking along the trail. Michael Tyrone Council Jr is charged with attempted rape and property damage. He’s …
Read More »A tax break for Missouri seniors?
(AP) — Missouri’s senior homeowners would be spared from rate hikes on property taxes under a bill passed by state lawmakers Monday. If signed by Republican Gov. Mike Parson, it would be up to counties to approve the property tax breaks. The freeze on property tax rates would only apply …
Read More »Investigation continues over allegations of excessive police use of force in CoMo
(AP) — Two police officers in Columbia are under investigation after someone posted video online showing one of the officers repeatedly punching a man as police had him pinned to the ground. Columbia police Chief Geoff Jones asked the Boone County Sheriff’s Department to conduct a criminal investigation into his …
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