Columbia’s fire chief will be retiring from the city in April, after more than 25 years with the CFD. The city made the announcement in a news …
Read More »UPDATE: Boone County prosecutors file murder charges after deadly blaze in south Columbia
Boone County prosecutors have charged a Columbia man with first degree murder and arson for Friday’s early-morning deadly house fire in the 3900 block of Deerfoot Way …
Read More »UPDATE: Weekend fire south of Columbia destroys home; firefighters battle blaze and elements
Boone County Fire Protection District investigators credit a dog’s persistent barking in waking up the homeowners during Saturday morning’s blaze that destroyed a home in the 5200 …
Read More »Fire protection in fast-growing east Columbia to be discussed tonight
Columbia’s city council will hear a three-page report Tuesday evening about fire service in fast-growing east-central Columbia, specifically the acquisition of a building in the El Chaparral subdivision …
Read More »(AUDIO): Parole expected to be revoked for suspect captured by CPD after manhunt
Columbia Police are crediting residents for providing information that led to the capture of a parolee they considered armed and dangerous. Columbia Police spent hours on Wednesday …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia’s mayor pushes back against Minchew’s council comments about public safety
A former Columbia mayoral candidate wants the city council to publicly recognize the danger that CPD officers put themselves in each day. Businessman Randy Minchew spoke from …
Read More »(AUDIO): Excitement and optimism about Columbia’s newest park near Cafe Berlin
Columbia’s city manager is excited about the new Orr street park that will be developed near Orr and Park, northeast of Café Berlin. City manager De’Carlon Seewood …
Read More »(AUDIO): Former Columbia mayoral candidate Minchew says silence from council on public safety is deafening
A former Columbia mayoral candidate is urging Columbia’s city council to give CPD and the Columbia Fire Department the tools, equipment and manpower they need to keep …
Read More »Columbia pedestrian killed on Highway 63 identified
Columbia Police have identified the pedestrian that was struck and killed early Wednesday morning on northbound Highway 63 near Grindstone as 36-year-old Brandon Lee of Columbia. CPD …
Read More »(AUDIO) Columbia has only certified arson detection canine team in Missouri
A $25,000-plus donation from State Farm Insurance has allowed the Columbia Fire Department to acquire a new arson dog and pay for its training in Maine. Mayor …
Read More »Heavy law enforcement presence near Jefferson City on Wednesday is part of training exercise
Boone County’s Office of Emergency Management and other mid-Missouri law enforcement agencies are alerting motorists that they will see a high volume of first responders near Highways …
Read More »Columbia house fire ruled accidental; began inside a microwave oven
Columbia firefighters say Monday’s fire that caused extensive damage to a home on Bullhead lane was accidental in nature. There were no injuries in the fire, which …
Read More »Columbia’s Golden Corral fire still under investigation
Columbia’s Golden Corral restaurant on Clark lane remains closed this morning, after that weekend blaze that caused heavy roof damage. Columbia fire chief Clayton Farr Jr. tells …
Read More »Columbia’s Golden Corral remains closed, after blaze
Columbia fire investigators say the New Year’s Eve blaze that caused extensive roof damage to the Golden Corral on Clark lane originated from inside the building. While …
Read More »Columbia city offices closed on Monday, in observance of holiday
Most Columbia city offices will be closed on Monday in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday. The holiday will not impact emergency services like Columbia police …
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 »(AUDIO) Former firefighter and current State Rep. Tim Taylor (R-Speed) discusses devastating Wooldridge fire on 939 the Eagle
State Rep. Tim Taylor (R-Speed) worked for the Columbia Fire Department for more than 20 years before being elected to the state Legislature from the Boonville area. …
Read More »Boone County firefighters describe current ground conditions as recipe for disaster
Boone County Fire Protection District officials are strongly advising against any open burning until conditions change. Those conditions would be significant moisture, higher humidity’s and much calmer winds. …
Read More »Columbia Police and Fire recommend Stephens Lake Park for Fire in the Sky event
It looks like Columbia’s popular Fire in the Sky event on the fourth of July will take place at Stephens Lake park, which is near Broadway and …
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 …
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