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Woman expected to recover from gunshot wound

A woman is shot in Jefferson City. It happened early yesterday (mon) near Hickory and Monroe streets. She is expected to recover. Police say a large group of people were near where the shooting happened, but no info on suspects yet.  

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Three deaths at JCMO nursing home

A Jefferson City nursing home has reported dozens of cases, part of the reason Cole County set a record on Saturday. Three people at the Jefferson City Manor Care nursing home who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. A number of other residents and staff have tested positive. Cole’s new …

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Two die in Lake plane crash

Two people from Iowa are dead after a plane crash at the Lake of the Ozarks Sunday. Investigators says the plane took off from the Grand Glaize Airport around 1:30pm. The wreckage was found along Sleepy Hollow Road. The victims were identified as Scott and Amy Lowe of Mt. Pleasant …

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Will COVID cases hit the schools?

Will you see kids sent back home as soon as the first student tests positive for the coronavirus when schools re-open? Cole County Health Department’s Chezney Schulte says, while it isn’t their call, she is concerned about how it might be handled …        x360817    Schulte adds she also …

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Woman gets probation in death case

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (AP) — A Jefferson City woman who was accused of luring her ex-husband to his death has been sentenced to five years of supervised probation. The Jefferson City News-Tribune reports that 48-year-old Suzanne Ponder also was sentenced to 60 days in jail but given credit for time served …

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Virus numbers

In Cole County COVID – 19 cases now stand at 575 as of Sunday. active coronavirus cases, and the percentage of people testing positive, are going up in Boone County. The new confirmed cases were below average yesterday (sun), after a big number on Saturday. Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 held …

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Virus numbers lower in Cole County

Better virus numbers in Cole County .. Cole County reported a lot fewer cases yesterday (thur) than Wednesday’s record. Active cases still went up though. Boone County’s daily coronavirus case count was a little above average yesterday (thur). About a dozen were released from isolation, but the active cases went …

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Lincoln – U prepares for students return

Fall football? Will it even happen on Mid-Missouri college campuses? Lincoln University Police Chief Gary Hill is also a former player and coach .. As for students returning to the Jefferson City campus, Hill says they will be required to wear masks to get into all buildings and classrooms. Lincoln …

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An arrest in the death of a little KCMO boy

Prosecutors say a suspect has been arrested in the shooting death of a little Kansas City boy. The killing of four-year-old Legend Taliferro in June sparked a federal task force, and is one of the reasons named for Missouri’s special legislative session on violent crime. KC-area prosecutors said yesterday (thur) …

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