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Columbia Police say they’ve detained a man covered in blood who was banging on doors early Sunday in north Columbia. ABC-17 News reports the man was banging …
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Monthly Archives: September 2021
Columbia water bills could go up in 2022
Columbia residents may see an increase in their water bills, after the first of the year. Columbia voters approved a three-percent water ballot issue in August 2018, …
Read More »Boone County commissioners to hear Tuesday testimony on Sid Larson mural controversy
Tuesday night is your opportunity to comment on the courthouse mural issue at the Boone County Courthouse. The Commission meets tomorrow evening from 7-9 and will take …
Read More »Hickman homecoming dance ends early after gun rumors; principal says none of the reports are credible
Columbia Hickman High School’s homecoming dance ended early on Saturday, after rumors about someone having a gun. Hickman principal Tony Gragnani has sent an e-mail to parents, saying …
Read More »Knight and Rosenblum clash in Boone County courtroom; Elledge murder trial to start November 1
A Boone County judge has rejected a request from the attorney for a high-profile murder suspect to delay the trial, meaning that Joseph Elledge will go to …
Read More »Southern Boone School District rescinds mask requirement
Southern Boone’s School Board in Ashland has voted to remove the mask requirement policy, which means that masks are no longer required to be worn in all …
Read More »Roots N Blues focused on health precautions; more than 20 hand-washing stations available
Thousands of people are expected to attend this weekend’s Roots N Blues Festival, which begins Friday afternoon at Columbia’s Stephens Lake Park. Gates open today at 4. …
Read More »MoDOT: Missouri has seen 700 percent increase in unhelmeted motorcyclist fatalities this year, compared to 2020 to date
State transportation officials say motorcycle crash fatalities in Missouri have increased since the Legislature repealed the state’s helmet law. State Department of Transportation (MoDOT) highway safety program …
Read More »(AUDIO): Lee’s Tire on Columbia’s Business Loop Weighs in on MoDOT Business Loop Plan
State transportation officials are taking your feedback on a proposal to remove Columbia’s westbound I-70 exit ramp at the Business Loop, along with a 64-year-old bridge over …
Read More »UPDATE: 14-day mask mandate in effect at Southern Boone middle school
Increasing COVID cases and quarantines at Southern Boone Middle School in Ashland have prompted the district to require masks effective this (Thursday) morning. Southern Boone Middle School …
Read More »Expect long backups on eastbound I-70 west of Columbia during Roots ‘N Blues, into next week
State transportation officials are warning you to expect significant backups and delays on eastbound I-70 west of Columbia during the Roots ‘N Blues festival. The state Department …
Read More »UPDATE: Harrisburg man jailed without bond, charged after allegedly putting gun against victim’s head
A Boone County judge has ordered a Harrisburg man to be jailed without bond, after the suspect allegedly put a gun to someone’s head and later shot …
Read More »Attorney general Schmitt criticizes Missouri education groups for their stance on mask mandate
Missouri’s attorney general will ask a Boone County judge next week to issue a preliminary injunction against Columbia Public Schools (CPS) regarding the district’s mask mandate. Attorney …
Read More »Columbia state lawmaker and attorney wants mural removed from Boone County Courthouse
A Columbia state lawmaker who’s also an attorney is calling on Boone County Commissioners to remove the Sid Larson mural from the Courthouse, which is downtown. State …
Read More »Northern Boone County man accused of putting gun to victim’s head, resisting deputies
A Harrisburg man remains behind bars on Wednesday morning, accused of putting a gun to someone’s head and later shooting at the victim from outside a home. …
Read More »Veteran Boone County auditor Pitchford to retire
Boone County’s longtime auditor has announced that she’ll finish her eighth term in office next year and will not seek re-election. CPA June Pitchford was first elected …
Read More »Missouri highway safety conference to wrap up Wednesday in Columbia
Federal highway officials are in Columbia on this Wednesday morning to deliver a report to a few hundred transportation professionals, law enforcement officers and safety advocates. Missouri’s …
Read More »CPS mask mandate lawsuit case heads to Boone County Circuit Court on Tuesday
A Boone County judge has scheduled a Tuesday hearing on Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s (R) lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and other districts that have a …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri House Education Committee chair calls for CPS superintendent’s resignation, on “Wake Up Columbia”
A state representative who chairs the powerful Missouri House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee is calling on CPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood to resign, over some lessons …
Read More »Elledge’s Columbia murder trial may be delayed
A St. Louis attorney representing Columbia murder suspect Joseph Elledge wants a delay in the upcoming murder trial. Joseph Elledge is charged with first degree murder, for …
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