While Columbia has seen several recent high-profile murders, city manager De’Carlon Seewood says our community is a safe one. He tells 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable” that …
Read More »(AUDIO): CPD chief: James Hundle’s 2021 homicide remains on front-burner
Columbia’s police chief says the cold case 2021 homicide involving a Mizzou CAFNR employee is still on the “front-burner”, and remains an active investigation. 939 the Eagle …
Read More »CPD chief to retire this summer; CPOA praises Chief Jones
Columbia’s police chief has announced his retirement, effective August 1. Chief Geoff Jones has served the department for more than 24 years, starting as a patrol officer …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia Police Officers Association (CPOA) president Matt Nichols previews tonight’s city council meeting on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
The Columbia Police Officers Association (CPOA) is asking residents to attend tonight’s city council meeting to support law enforcement. Attorney Donald Weaver will address the council tonight …
Read More »UPDATE: Two Columbia officers seen in video outside Harpo’s leaving CPD
The two Columbia police officers that are seen in a video that surfaced on social media from outside Harpo’s last week are apparently no longer employed by …
Read More »Columbia’s mayor asks public for patience and grace, during use of force investigation
Columbia’s mayor has issued her first public statement since videos surfaced on social media of a Columbia police officer punching a subject who was on the ground …
Read More »CPD chief: Boone County sheriff’s department leading criminal investigation into weekend use of force incident
Columbia’s police chief says an independent criminal investigation is underway, after a video recording of CPD’s officers’ use of force with a man was brought to the …
Read More »April Columbia murder trial delayed
The trial of a man accused of killing his infant daughter and putting her remains in a tire near Columbia’s McKnight Tire north of I-70 has been …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia infant death murder trial expected to be delayed
A man charged with killing his infant daughter in 2017 and placing her remains in a tire near Columbia’s North Providence road will appear in court on …
Read More »Columbia woman charged in high-profile murder to be arraigned today
A Columbia woman charged with the January murder of an autistic Mizzou student before dragging his body through a yard and setting it on fire will be …
Read More »UPDATE: Two juveniles killed in Columbia apartment fire; investigation continues
Columbia officials say two juveniles have been killed in that overnight blaze at an apartment complex near Bernadette. Columbia fire chief Clayton Farr is not releasing the …
Read More »UPDATE: Missouri’s governor signs extradition paperwork involving Columbia cold case suspect
Extradition papers have been signed in a high-profile Columbia cold case that dates to 1984. Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s spokeswoman, Kelli Jones, tells 939 the Eagle that …
Read More »Columbia’s FUSUS camera plan defeated on a 4-3 vote
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 »(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 …
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