Four people are now facing several charges over those weekend shootings in Fulton. Police arrested Jason Martin, Quinten Reed, Sammy Jackson and Cameron Jackson. Officers got reports of gunshots on West Fifth Street on Sunday morning, and on Jefferson Street two blocks away about 5 hours later. One victim was …
Read More »Latest virus totals
Cole County has now seen 67 deaths from the virus. Boone County reports two more COVID-19 deaths. Health officials said yesterday (mon) one patient was in his or her early 40s, and the other was in his or her late 50’s. Boone now has 32 total deaths from the illness. …
Read More »Remembering Pearl Harbor — Bill McAnany was there!
Retired Navy Chief Corpsman Bill McAnany talked with Warren Krech about the attack he witnessed on that December day in 1941 .. Thanks for your service, Doc!
Read More »Missouri takes election returns very seriously
How often does it take longer than election night to get the results in Missouri? Actually, every time. Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft says the votes you see on election night are always unofficial. Then officials check results at several different levels before certifying the actual total. Ashcroft says …
Read More »One victim shot in Fulton
Someone is in the hospital after two separate shootings in Fulton. Police say they responded to an area of Jefferson Street around 1:30 yesterday (sun) afternoon. One victim has non-life-threatening injuries after that incident. Officers had responded to another report of shots fired a couple blocks away, on West Fifth …
Read More »Accused killer is back in court
Joseph Elledge has another hearing this (mon) afternoon. The Columbia man is trying to get a lower bond on murder and child abuse charges. Prosecutors say Elledge killed his wife, Mengqi Ji, and got rid of her body last year. Authorities have not been able to find her body, after …
Read More »More Cole virus deaths
Cole County reports another large uptick in COVID-19 deaths. Health officials said yesterday (thur) 15 more people have died, for a total of 67. They reported 22 additional deaths earlier this week. Boone County reported another COVID-19 patient in his or her early 70s has died. That’s now 30 total …
Read More »Fulton man faces charges after waving a gun around
Jared Brooks of Fulton is accused of threatening several people with a gun Wednesday. Police say it happened when Brooks brandished the gun at adults and children in a car on West 6th Street. No one was hurt. he’s facing assault and weapons charges.
Read More »Four kids arrested in church vandalism
Authorities arrest four teenagers that are allegedly behind recent vandalism at a Holts Summit church. Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism told ABC 17 the suspects are all between 14 to 16 years old. Investigators found damaged pews, windows and walls at Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church last week. The FBI …
Read More »No mask mandates for Cole County
Would you wear a mask everywhere if it was guaranteed to stop the spread of the virus? Cole County Health Director Kristi Campbell says she’s not sure that mandatory mask orders are that effective … She does ask that you voluntarily mask up in public. Unlike Boone County and Fulton, …
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