An Iberia woman faces charges of statutory rape and statutory sodomy. 23 – year old Amanda Wall is being held on a $100,000 bond. The charges say two teenage boys, 14 and 15, were sexually assaulted by Wall earlier this summer.
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Environmental crews from Springfield are wrapping up a clean up on a Cole County creek on Lincoln U’s Busby farm that was contaminated with diesel fuel earlier this week. The crew will now remove contaminated soil. About 800 gallons of diesel leaked from a line at the Cole County Public …
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Mid-Missouri’s heat index values could reach 110 over the next several days (July 26, 2023 graphic courtesy of the National Weather Service St. Louis Twitter page) The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis is warning mid-Missourians about dangerously-high temperatures today and for the next week or so. Temperatures are …
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Ashland city hall is located in southern Boone County (file photo courtesy of the city of Ashland’s website) The southern Boone County town of Ashland has an interim police chief. City administrator Kyle Michel says Allen “Scott” Young will begin serving as interim chief this (Wednesday) morning. Mr. Michel says …
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Cole Countians and Jefferson Citians will vote on a increase to property taxes to fund upgrades at the Missouri River Regional Library. Election Day is Aug. 8. The average Cole County homeowner would see a $70 increase in their property taxes every year. Opponents have complained about a growing homeless …
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The clean up continues from a diesel spill that spread from the Cole County Public Works complex to the Lincoln U farm across Highway – 54. The diesel came from lines between a tank and pumps. DNR is assisting with the clean up. Commissioners approved emergency funding to help pay …
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U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) greets customers inside Byrd’s Pecans in western Missouri’s Adrian on July 17, 2023 (photo courtesy of Congressman Alford’s Facebook page) A west-central Missouri congressman who represents Columbia, Centralia and Sturgeon on Capitol Hill is inviting you to attend an August 14 listening session on the …
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Whaley’s East End drug store in Jefferson City opened in 1943 (July 20, 2023 photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) Jefferson City-area residents are expected to pack historic Whaley’s East End drug store today for its final day of business. Whaley’s is selling its three locations to Walgreens, which …
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Several of the largest factories in Mid – Missouri have been actively seeking affordable housing for their workers. But an attempt to get state tax credits for several private lower income housing developments failed. Cole County Western District Commissioner Harry Otto was surprised that there was a lot of opposition …
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Cole County Public Works confirms a diesel fuel spill at the Lincoln U Busby Farm came from a tank on county property. ABC – 17 says the Missouri Department of Natural Resources was alerted by Lincoln University staff about a diesel fuel odor and a sheen on the water. It …
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