Miller County authorities say a Lake Ozark man charged with biting the ear off a man on Sunday “is an extreme danger to the public, his children …
Read More »15 nations represented in Columbia College’s graduating class
More than 400 graduates will be walking at Saturday’s commencement ceremonies at Columbia College. 68 of them are nursing students who will also receive their nurse’s pin on …
Read More »Wreath-laying ceremony for Ukraine is Thursday in Columbia
Boone County commissioners have issued a proclamation in support of Ukraine, and a wreath-laying ceremony is set for this (Thursday) morning. Our news partner ABC-17 reports the …
Read More »Jones: Columbia Area Career Center could be key in helping CPD with officer shortage
Columbia’s police chief says the Columbia Area Career Center (CACC) will help improve CPD’s recruiting through youth career path training. Chief Geoff Jones tells 939 the Eagle’s …
Read More »June sentencing date set for convicted murderer from Fulton; appeal is likely
Attorneys for a Fulton man convicted of murder for a 2019 drug-related killing near Calwood have filed a motion for a new trial. Boone County Circuit Judge …
Read More »Bagnell dam bridge reopens on Friday
State transportation officials say the bridge across Bagnell dam at the Lake of the Ozarks will reopen to traffic on Friday. The bridge has been closed since …
Read More »Missouri legislation aims to help students who want to pursue careers in insurance
Legislation requiring career and technical education programs to offer courses leading to insurance certification will be voted on Wednesday by a Missouri House committee in Jefferson City. …
Read More »Big turnout for new east Columbia restaurant
Hundreds of people turned out for the opening day for the new Chicken Salad Chick in east Columbia. Zimmer Radio’s Elizabeth Delgrosso reports people began lining up outside …
Read More »Missouri’s governor and Columbia police officials pleased with meeting on police recruiting/retention
Missouri’s governor met with the leaders of the Columbia Police Department and the Columbia Area Career Center on Monday in Jefferson City, to outline efforts to improve …
Read More »Suspected mid-Missouri bank robber has lengthy criminal record
An alleged mid-Missouri bank robber who’s incarcerated in state prison now for unrelated charges will likely be heading to federal custody soon, until he can stand trial …
Read More »Extensive renovations continue at downtown Columbia’s Shiloh
Indoor renovations have been completed at a popular downtown Columbia bar and grill. Developer Nic Parks purchased the assets of Shiloh and took over in September. Parks …
Read More »Missouri water resources implementation legislation is moving forward
Bipartisan legislation approving the Missouri water resources plan and its implementation is a step closer to approval. The Senate has approved the bill 26-2, and it now …
Read More »Missouri’s governor to meet with Columbia’s police chief at the Capitol
Columbia’s police chief will travel to Jefferson City on Monday afternoon to discuss public safety with Missouri Governor Mike Parson. The governor’s spokeswoman, Kelli Jones, tells 939 …
Read More »Missouri House Agriculture committee to tour Lincoln University’s facilities on Monday
A Missouri House committee will tour the agricultural facilities at Jefferson City’s Lincoln University on Monday afternoon. The tour begins at 1:30 for the House Agriculture Policy …
Read More »Award-winning documentary about autism to be shown in Columbia tonight; event is free
Mid-Missourians will have an opportunity Monday evening to see an award-winning documentary about autism, specifically the first man diagnosed with autism in the United States. The event …
Read More »Columbia’s bowling for autism fundraiser to be renamed Cleek bowling for autism event
Saturday’s Bowling for Autism event in Columbia raised more than $30,000, and additional numbers are still being calculated. Businessman John Cleek Jr. and Easterseals Midwest are thanking …
Read More »Boone County grand jury indicts Columbia man for murdering his father
A Columbia man has been indicted for first degree murder, for the March shooting death of his father on Pinecrest drive. That’s west of Brown Station road. …
Read More »UPDATE: Convicted Columbia murderer sentenced to 40 years in prison; Myers claimed self-defense
A Boone County judge has sentenced a convicted Columbia murderer to 40 years in prison for the 2020 death of his neighbor on Sycamore Hills, north of …
Read More »Surveillance video could provide clues in Columbia home invasion
Columbia Police are investigating a Wednesday night home invasion where shots were fired. The incident happened in the 4000 block of Hyde Park avenue, which is south …
Read More »UPDATE: Charges filed in I-70 Callaway County marijuana case
Callaway County prosecutors have charged two suspects with felony trafficking of drugs, after 500 pounds of packaged marijuana spilled onto I-70 during Wednesday’s crash east of Kingdom …
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