Mid-Missouri News

Jefferson City Police received word that someone was growing marijuana in their home on the 800 block of Crestmere. Officers served a search warrant and confiscated a number of marijuana plants and an  in home greenhouse and other items associated with a home grown marijuana operation. 38-year old Angela Parker …

Problems with evidence management prompts judge to announce a four month delay in the rail of a man charged with killing three people in Camden County. The trial of Morris McCabe was halted yesterday after questions were raised about DNA evidence. McCabe is charged with first degree murder in the …

It now appears the double murder of a Versailles couple revolved around drugs. Freddi and Carol Wilson were killed at their rural Morgan County home Monday. 43-year old Darrell Spellmeyer of Eldon and 45-year old Garland Mitchell and 28-year old Mandy Mtichell  of Jefferson City are all charged with murder. …

The Missouri Highway Patrol has completed an investigation into the death of 22-year old James Jensen of Eldon who was found dead in his cell in the Miller County Jail Monday. Authorities say no foul play was involved and the death of Jensen was suicide. He was found hanging in …

University of Missouri Police in Columbia held a press conference this morning. They announced that Timothy Aaron Hoag, who jumped to his death in August was responsible for the murder of MU professor Jeong H Im in 2005. Hoag jumped to his death from the parking garage at Fifth and …

Attorney General Chris Koster has filed a lawsuit in Camden County Circuit Court against Michael and Stephanie Duncan, ETC of Missouri inc. According to the Missouri Department of natural Resources, the Duncan’s have for the last  nine years operated a business involved in the collection and re-sale of dock foam, …

A Stover  farmer has now officially been charged with animal abuse after dead cattle were found on his farm. Ed Coleman is accused of neglecting the livestock after the cattle were discovered dead on the Morgan County farm earlier this month. Authorities seized more cattle along with a calf that later …

An early Saturday morning car chase that spanned several towns and saw speeds hitting 100 miles per hour lands two Miller County men in jail. 22-year old Kasey Wayne Nelson and 20-year old Cody Ray Glore, both of Tuscumbia face drug and other charges. Deputies tried top put the two …

A 3-year old Versailles girl is recovering from serious injuries following an accident Saturday evening on Old Marvin Road, just East of Versailles. The Highway Patrol says 35-year old Michelle Mims of Versailles stopped in the roadway and was hit from behind by a pick up truck driven by 37-year old Mackie …

A 23-year old Miller County woman has been sentenced to 40-years in prison for the death of her boyfriend’s 2-year old daughter. Alexis Ward died of severe brain trauma. The case was heard in front of a jury in September and Cheryl Patrick was sentenced Friday in  a Laclede County …