The FBI investigates a fire in Columbia. The agency says the fire at Planned Parenthood is being investigated as a possible hate crime and they’re offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction of anyone responsible for the fire early Sunday. The FBI says surveillance video …
Read More »One Mid-Missouri lawmaker says no thanks to bill potentially limiting Sunshine Law
While Missouri House members passed a bill that some say could gut the provisions of the Sunshine Law, Callaway County’s Travis Fitzwater wasn’t among them … The bill would close public officials’ records to the public, especially those e-mails and other messages from lawmakers’ constituents. Missouri Senators get the measure …
Read More »JCCC nurse romatically involved with inmate is accused of killing her husband
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri jail nurse who allegedly wanted to marry a man convicted of killing a lottery winner has been charged with poisoning her husband and setting their home on fire, according to court records. Amy Murray, 40, is facing charges including first-degree murder and arson …
Read More »Accused killer already had a violent attack on his record
The Jefferson City man charged with murder in the death of a man Friday was already on probation for another violent crime. 21 – year old Austin Corrigan is charged with shooting and killing 63 – year old Clifton Withers and wounding his girlfriend in the attack at a home …
Read More »Bill would keep drones away from Missouri prisons
T. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are expected to consider legislation to restrict the use of drones near state prisons after recent sightings sparked concern among corrections officials that weapons or drugs were being dropped inside the grounds. Republican Rep. Mike Henderson introduced a bill that would make it …
Read More »Columbia bomb threats don’t pan out
Columbia police found nothing behind two bomb threats over the weekend. Yesterday (sun) morning they got a call about an explosive device at Columbia Mall. Friday, investigators learned about a note from a customer threatening there was a bomb in the Moser’s grocery store on Keene Street near the I-70 …
Read More »Fire burns Fulton duplex
Heavy flames do damage to a two-story duplex in Fulton. Crews there say the fire started in the attic Saturday night on West 9th Street. Everyone got out safely. The fire led to 35-thousand dollars in damage. No word yet on what caused it.
Read More »Cole County Shooter Identified
Cole County deputies identify and charge a Jefferson City man in the shooting death that occurred near Brazito Friday. 21-year-old Austin Corrigan faces several charges, including second-degree murder and armed criminal action after he allegedly shot 63-year-old Clifton Withers and his girlfriend at their home on Route E. Clifton was …
Read More »Lake area woman accused in husband’s death
(KMIZ) — IBERIA, Mo. – Miller County authorities are investigating after a woman is accused of poisoning her husband, and then setting their home on fire. Authorities initially received a call on December 11, 2018, about a house fire where Joshua Murray’s body was found inside the residence. The Missouri State …
Read More »One dead – one hospitalized in Cole County shooting
A man is dead and a woman is at University Hospital after an early morning (FRI) Cole County shooting. The woman called 9-1-1 around 4 this morning saying she and her husband had been shot and identified the shooter. Law officers found the man dead at the home on Route …
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