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 …
Read More »First responders to reenact simulated plane crash at Columbia Regional Airport today
Ashland-area residents and motorists driving near Columbia Regional Airport will notice a number of first responders at the airport Tuesday, for an emergency training exercise. City officials …
Read More »Columbia use tax supporters say city needs revenue stream for public safety and roads
Columbia voters will head to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots on a proposed local use tax involving online sales. If Proposition One is approved by voters, …
Read More »Fire causes $30,000 in damage at Columbia restaurant
Columbia firefighters say Thursday morning’s fire at the IHOP restaurant on Brickton caused about $30,000 in damage. Columbia assistant fire chief Clayton Farr tells 939 the Eagle …
Read More »Columbia kayaker and dog rescued by firefighters, after falling through ice
Columbia firefighters wearing special ice-rescue gear were able to rescue a kayaker and a dog that fell through ice on a pond near Chapel Hill Thursday afternoon. …
Read More »Columbia’s fire chief leaving for Arkansas
Columbia’s fire chief will be heading to Arkansas to become the new director of the Arkansas Fire Training Academy. Southern Arkansas University Tech has posted the announcement on …
Read More »UPDATE: CPD releases names of two victims killed in Paris road collision
UPDATE: Columbia Police have released names of the two motorists killed in this morning’s fiery head-on collision on Route B (Paris road). CPD investigators say 48-year-old Douglas …
Read More »Commerce Bank one for one food drive raises more than $60,000
Officials from the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri are praising area residents for their generosity with Wednesday’s Commerce Bank One for One Food drive. The …
Read More »December public hearing set for new northeast Columbia fire station
City officials expect a proposed new fire station in northeast Columbia to respond to about 1,000 calls for service annually. The fire station will be built at …
Read More »Columbia to build new fire station near East St. Charles Road
You’ll have an opportunity Wednesday afternoon to view location and design concepts about the new fire station that will be built in east Columbia. City officials have …
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