A 19-year-old from Paris, Missouri, charged as an adult in the Nov. 2023 murder of Matthew Stewart in Audrain County.

A 19-year-old man from Paris, Missouri, has been charged as an adult in the November 2023 murder of 23-year-old Matthew Stewart in Audrain County, facing first-degree murder and other charges alongside Christopher Brickey. The case stems from a shooting on Audrain Road 556, with Armour’s hearing set for October 24. Meanwhile, Columbia broke ground on a new 24/7 mental health crisis center, and walk-in flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics began across Boone County. Hallsville held a forum on upcoming ballot measures, and a Holts Summit man was charged with child sexual abuse materials and inappropriate contact with minors. Rock Bridge and Southern Boone softball teams won district titles, and former Chiefs player Warren McVea died.