MU Police says its initial investigation appears to show that a man parked near the Hearnes Center took his own life Friday night. The incident happened at …
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One hurt after shooting in east Columbia
Police are looking into a weekend shooting that left one person hurt in east Columbia. ABC 17 reports officers responded to Lakewood Apartments near Walnut Street and …
Read More »Two dead after crash on Highway 50 in Moniteau County
Two people are dead after crashing in Moniteau County over the weekend. The Highway Patrol says it happened around 7 p.m. Saturday on Highway 50 between Tipton …
Read More »Firefighters respond to east Columbia house fire
A house fire in east Columbia causes about $120,000 in damage over the weekend. Fire crews got to the scene of the blaze on Eastwood Circle, near …
Read More »Nonprofit hopes to raise thousands for free services for mid-Missouri foster and adoptive children/families
Organizers of Tuesday’s Jefferson City fundraiser for the Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association (CMFCAA) say Missouri has lost almost 300 foster homes since the COVID …
Read More »(AUDIO): Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy previews November election on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
Boone County’s clerk is projecting a 65 percent voter turnout for the November 8 general election. While that number seems high to Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy, he …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia cold case suspect graduated from Rock Bridge
Bond is set at $1-million for a former Columbia man charged with the horrific 1984 rape and attempted murder of a woman who was kidnapped on Wilkes …
Read More »Luis Rivera touts Columbia’s Ernie’s Cafe on national television segment
Columbia’s popular Ernie’s Café and Steakhouse has been featured on “America’s Best Restaurant.” Ernie’s is Columbia’s oldest classic diner. The new segment debuted Thursday evening and showed …
Read More »Missouri lawmakers will tackle Wooldridge recovery in January, Rowden says
The state Senate Majority Leader describes Saturday’s massive fire in mid-Missouri’s Wooldridge as gut-wrenching and heartbreaking. The village of Wooldridge in eastern Cooper County is located in …
Read More »Missouri DPS: cause of Wooldridge fire is still under investigation
The Cooper County Fire Protection District and other local agencies are still investigating to determine what caused Saturday’s massive wildfire in the Wooldridge area. Missouri Department of …
Read More »UPDATE: Post indicating threat to Mexico Public Schools came from a minor
A one-sentence threat posted on Snapchat and possibly other social media prompted Mexico Public Schools to cancel all classes for today. The school district has issued an …
Read More »Hartzler: mid-Missouri’s fire-damaged Wooldridge will recover
Missouri’s governor is thanking first responders and volunteers who responded to Saturday’s devastating natural cover fire in the farming town of Wooldridge. While the blaze burned more …
Read More »Columbia’s Ernie’s Cafe getting national attention on television segment
A popular Columbia restaurant will be featured Thursday evening on the “America’s Best Restaurant” segment. Ernie’s Café is located on East Walnut in downtown Columbia. It describes …
Read More »Judge rejects bond for Columbia parolee who barricaded himself in house
Charges have been filed against the parolee who allegedly took a hostage Tuesday night before barricading himself inside a home near Douglass park for three hours. Boone …
Read More »Columbia nonprofit aims to build equity and inclusion through the arts
A popular Columbia nonprofit is now in its eighth year of providing youth and children with high-quality free or low cost programming in art, dance, theatre and …
Read More »UPDATE: Barricaded Columbia suspect was paroled from prison in 2021
Columbia Police have identified the parolee who allegedly took a hostage Tuesday night before barricading himself inside a home near Douglass park for two-and-a-half hours. The incident …
Read More »Parson, Rowden to visit fire-damaged rural town in mid-Missouri
Missouri’s governor will travel to rural Wooldridge Wednesday afternoon to tour damage from Saturday’s devastating natural cover fire. The Cooper County Fire Protection District says Saturday’s blaze …
Read More »CPD: there was no threat at Rock Bridge high school
Columbia Police say there was not an active threat at Rock Bridge high school on Tuesday. CPD says its officers responded to a report Tuesday afternoon that …
Read More »Pitzer touts Columbia public safety additions, Nifong improvement project
Columbia’s outgoing fifth ward councilman says his ward is best served by fresh ideas next year. Councilman Matt Pitzer is finishing his second three-year term. He campaigned …
Read More »Traffic calming plans unveiled for Columbia’s South Garth Avenue
Residents and motorists who travel on Columbia’s South Garth avenue have had their first opportunity to see plans to address speeding concerns. Columbia Public Works held an …
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