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ST. LOUIS (AP) — An armed former student broke into a St. Louis high school Monday morning, fatally shooting a teacher and a teenage girl and wounding seven others before police killed him. The shooting just after 9 a.m. at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School forced students to …
Read More »New Cole EMS headquarters plans revealed
They’re showing off plans for Cole County’s EMS headquarters and downtown ambulance base. The new building will go up at the corner of McCarty and Adams and will serve the busiest area of town. An ambulance stationed across the street at the Cole County Jail went on the most calls …
Read More »State emergency crews visit Wooldridge
They’re picking up the pieces in Wooldridge after Saturday’s devastating brush fire. Much of the little town burned. SEMA crews visited the site and are putting together a report for the Governor. As many as two dozen homes and farm buildings burned from the wind – whipped fire. Crews did …
Read More »Man draws prison time in fatal JCMO attack
A Jefferson City man draws an 18 – year prison term after admitting to his role in a 2017 killing. 39 – year old Robert Thrasher pleaded guilty this week in the death of Jerry Robertson. He had been facing murder charges. A co – defendant will go on trial …
Read More »(AUDIO) Former firefighter and current State Rep. Tim Taylor (R-Speed) discusses devastating Wooldridge fire on 939 the Eagle
State Rep. Tim Taylor (R-Speed) worked for the Columbia Fire Department for more than 20 years before being elected to the state Legislature from the Boonville area. Representative Taylor’s district includes the village of Wooldridge, and he spent Saturday in town speaking to residents impacted by the large natural cover …
Read More »Three dead in St. Louis school shooting (AP)
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis police say three people are dead after at a shooting a high school Monday morning. Speaking at a news conference, Police Commissioner Michael Sack said the three dead included a woman, a teenage girl and the shooter, described as a man about 20 years …
Read More »Columbia sees third large natural cover fire in three days
Columbia firefighters are confident they’ve been able to contain a fire on Manhattan drive, near Norman drive (October 24, 2022 photo courtesy of Columbia Fire Department Facebook) Columbia’s fire chief says his crews are confident that they have contained a fire on Manhattan drive, near Norman drive. That is east …
Read More »Kendrick praises partnerships that led to Columbia Regional Airport’s new terminal
UM System President Dr. Mun Choi, Truman the Tiger, Missouri Governor Mike Parson and several hundred people attended the October 19, 2022 ribbon-cutting for Columbia Regional Airport’s $23-million new terminal (photo courtesy of city of Columbia’s Facebook page) The Democratic nominee for Boone County presiding commissioner describes Columbia Regional Airport’s …
Read More »Three shot in downtown Columbia Friday night
Columbia Police are asking anyone who witnessed Friday night’s triple shooting downtown to come forward with information. CPD Lieutenant Mike Hestir says the shooting happened at about 11:30 pm, near Hitt and Locust streets. “If any citizens have video of this or saw it, we need you to call CrimeStoppers …
Read More »Boone County firefighters describe current ground conditions as recipe for disaster
Columbia firefighters and Boone County Fire Protection District crews battle a wildland fire near the Grindstone Wal-Mart on October 21, 2022 (photo courtesy of Boone County Fire assistant chief Gale Blomenkamp) Boone County Fire Protection District officials are strongly advising against any open burning until conditions change. Those conditions would be …
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