It’s one of those rare taxes that the voters seem to renew every time it comes up on a Cole County ballot. Voters again said ‘yes’ to …
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Columbia man charged in arson attempt at Boone County courthouse
A Columbia man is accused of trying to set the Boone County courthouse on fire. ABC 17 reports prosecutors charged Dominique Neighbors with counts of arson, terroristic …
Read More »Two juveniles detained after gunshots in central Columbia
Two juveniles are detained after gunshots in central Columbia. Police said they got a call about shots fired at around 12:15 a.m. Wednesday on Duncan Street near …
Read More »Fulton teen dies from injuries after weekend crash
The Fulton teenager who was badly hurt in a car crash last weekend has died from his injuries. Xander Noel, 17, passed away after the crash that …
Read More »AP: Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dies in prison
(AP) Bernie Madoff, the financier who pleaded guilty to orchestrating a massive Ponzi scheme, died in a federal prison early Wednesday, a person familiar with the matter …
Read More »Boone Health announces vaccine slots available at mall clinic
Boone Health announced on Monday it had COVID-19 vaccination appointments available at its Columbia Mall clinic on Wednesday and Thursday. Check the signups here. Coronavirus case increases …
Read More »Ex-Kansas City Chiefs coach charged with DWI after crash
(AP) Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid has been charged with driving while intoxicated after a crash that critically injured a 5-year-old girl. Jackson County …
Read More »Jefferson City police arrest stabbing suspect
A Jefferson City man is in jail after a road rage incident that led to a stabbing. Police say they found a 24-year old man with a …
Read More »CPD: Remains found at Rock Bridge State Park belong to Mengqi Ji
Columbia police confirmed Tuesday recently recovered human remains belong to Mengqi Ji. Authorities said those remains matched the Columbia woman’s dental records. A hiker found the remains …
Read More »Columbia health department hosting vaccine clinic for bar, restaurant workers
The Columbia/Boone County health department is hosting a coronavirus vaccine clinic for restaurant and bar workers. Health officials said Monday people working at those businesses can register …
Read More »State officials encouraged by vaccine rollout
Missouri’s health director says he’s encouraged by the state’s vaccine rollout so far. Dr. Randall Williams said Thursday the state’s pharmacies and local clinics had seen an …
Read More »Gov. Parson announces mega vaccination event in Springfield
Gov. Mike Parson announced a mega vaccination event is coming to Springfield soon. The governor’s office said Wednesday the state-supported event will happen Thursday, April 8 and …
Read More »Authorities find missing Montgomery County teen safe
Montgomery County authorities report a missing teenager has been found safe. Deputies said they thought 15-year-old Emalee Deremer of New Florence may have run away from home …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (March 30)
Coronavirus case increases stayed low in mid-Missouri on Tuesday. Boone County had only three new positives, and active cases fell to 48. Hospitalizations also went down, to …
Read More »COVID vaccine found highly effective in real-world U.S. study
(AP) The U.S government’s first look at the real-world use of COVID-19 vaccines found their effectiveness was nearly as robust as it was in controlled studies. The …
Read More »CPD: Remains found in Columbia park could belong to Mengqi Ji
Columbia police said Thursday night that human remains found in Rock Bridge Memorial Park could belong to a missing Columbia mother. Police were investigating at Rock Bridge …
Read More »Woman arrested after fire south of Columbia
A Columbia woman is arrested after a fire just south of town. Police say Myrna Asberry, 55, is accused of first-degree arson, first-degree domestic assault and first-degree …
Read More »Former Gov. Greitens announces bid for Senate seat
(AP) — Eric Greitens, the former Navy SEAL officer who rose quickly to become Missouri governor before scandal forced him out of office just a year and …
Read More »Gov. Parson: All Missourians will be eligible for vaccine April 9
Gov. Mike Parson announces every Missouri adult will be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine by April 9. Parson said Thursday that Phase 2 of the state’s distribution …
Read More »Columbia man arrested on child porn charges
A Columbia man is in jail facing two child pornography charges. Boone County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Gary Todd, 60, on Thursday. An online tip reported Todd was …
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