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Columbia’s city council has narrowly rejected a proposal to allow the FUSUS camera system. Monday night’s vote was 4-3. Our news partner KMIZ reports the vote happened …
Read More »Columbia’s FUSUS camera plan defeated on a 4-3 vote
(AUDIO) Columbia Police chief Jones discusses FUSUS on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Columbia’s city council is set to vote tonight on a camera platform called FUSUS. Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones strongly supports the plan. He describes FUSUS as …
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 »CPD is currently down 21 officers; Saturday open house planned
Saturday is your opportunity to take a close look at the Columbia Police Department’s BearCat SWAT vehicle and mobile command posts. CPD plans an open house tomorrow …
Read More »Prosecutors: no decision yet on whether to seek death penalty against Columbia man charged with killing infant
A former Columbia resident remains jailed without bond this morning in northwest Missouri’s St. Joseph, charged with first degree murder for the 2017 death of his infant …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia Police Chief Jones discusses infant murder case on “Wake Up Columbia”
A former Columbia resident who is charged in connection with her infant’s death in 2017 has made her initial appearance in Boone County Circuit Court. 28-year-old Lavosha …
Read More »Columbia mother charged in infant death case is arraigned
A former Columbia resident who is charged in connection with her infant’s death in 2017 has made her initial appearance in Boone County Circuit Court. 28-year-old Lavosha …
Read More »Court documents remain sealed in Columbia infant murder case; parents jailed without bond
Columbia Police are crediting a letter found this month at a local Super 8 for helping solve the case of an infant death. The infant’s parents have …
Read More »Boone County government remembers the late prosecutor Dan Knight
Boone County government officials are mourning the death of veteran county prosecutor Dan Knight, who died Saturday. Boone County government officials have released a statement, saying that …
Read More »CPD: foul play is not suspected in veteran Boone County prosecutor’s death
Columbia’s police chief has announced the death of longtime Boone County prosecutor Dan Knight at his home on Memorial Court, near South Providence. Police Chief Geoff Jones …
Read More »Boone County’s interim prosecutor is sworn-in; judges praise Prosecutor Knight’s legacy
The number one assistant in the Boone County prosecutor’s office has been sworn-in as interim prosecutor. Nick Komoroski had been serving as Boone County Prosecutor Dan Knight’s …
Read More »Lohmar: Charges will not be filed in deadly November CPD officer-involved shooting downtown
The special prosecutor appointed to investigate November’s deadly officer-involved shooting outside Vibez in downtown Columbia says charges will not be filed against the officers. St. Charles County …
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 »(AUDIO): Columbia’s police chief recaps meeting with governor; CPD is currently down 23 officers
Columbia Police Department officials and the head of the Columbia Area Career Center (CACC) traveled to Jefferson City on Monday to meet with Governor Parson about recruitment …
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 »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 »(AUDIO): Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia”
Columbia Police have announced that they are resuming full enforcement of traffic laws. The limits were imposed during Columbia’s declared health emergency. Under a 2020 special order, …
Read More »Bond reduction hearing scheduled for Wednesday for second suspect in Vibez shooting in downtown Columbia
Attorneys for the second suspect in the deadly November shooting incident outside Vibez in downtown Columbia are requesting a bond reduction. 28-year-old Todd Nesbitt is charged with …
Read More »UPDATE: Second suspect in Columbia’s Vibez incident remains jailed without bond
Columbia’s police chief is crediting the community for helping CPD detectives identify and capture the second suspect in Sunday morning’s mass casualty incident outside Vibez lounge downtown. …
Read More »Emergency community meeting about increasing overdose deaths is Tuesday in Columbia
Columbia health officials are warning cocaine, meth and other drug users about the growing problem of fentanyl in the community. Police Chief Geoff Jones says there have …
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