Holts Summit finally has a Ward 2 alderman. Chris Redel won the tiebreaking vote over Lisa Buhr 59-to-39 yesterday (tue). They each got 35 votes in the April election. They were going to flip a coin to break the tie, but Buhr said no.
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Flood waters are beginning to fall back in parts of mid-mo, and we’re getting some roads back. Modot says the Route 40 Missouri river bridge in Howard County is open, after being closed for a few weeks. Same for Route 87 north of Boonville, and 179 a little north of …
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A mid-Missouri man accused in the death of his infant son has pleaded guilty in the crime – but denies committing it. Christopher Buxton entered an Alford plea this week (mon). The Jamestown man was arrested and charged in 2016 after his 2 and a half month old son died …
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A mid Missouri woman’s involuntary manslaughter verdict has been overturned. Emily Usnick was tried and found guilty in 2017 of hiding her baby in a truck back in 2009 in Miller County. She’d given birth to the baby at home, medically unattended. She was sentenced to 5 years. ABC 17 …
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A toddler is recovering after being hit by a car in Jefferson City. Police said two-year old Jason Williams was standing on Monroe Street yesterday (mon), near the curb, when James Buchanan allegedly hit him with his Dodge Caravan. The boy was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Officers …
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A special election today (tue) will break a tie for a Holts Summit alderman seat. The two candidates in the Ward 2 race each got 35 votes in April. They were going to settle it with a coin toss, but Lisa Buhr disagreed. The election is between Buhr and Chris …
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California, Missouri group “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” raised $20,000 for disaster victims assistance. It will be divided equally between Power JCMO and Eldon Ministerial Alliance. They beat their goal by $12,000!
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A low-speed ATV chase in Fulton. Police say Daniel Pittman Junior did not pull the four-wheeler over at first while riding on Route F yesterday (sun) afternoon. They say he stopped near Stonemill Drive. Turns out he had a felony warrant for violating probation. A Fulton woman, Teresa Lee, allegedly …
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The Missouri River dropped below major flood stage in Jefferson City over the weekend. Parking lots for state workers have started to open back up. Officials say cleanup from the flood and last month’s tornado could still take months. Cooper’s Landing in Boone County is one of the businesses along …
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Five people are hurt after a boat explodes at the Lake of the Ozarks. Troopers say the boaters fueled up Saturday afternoon at the Millstone Marina gas dock, but did not run the exhaust blower before starting the engine. One passenger was flown to a Columbia hospital with serious injuries. …
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