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 …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia’s police chief and health department assistant director preview emergency town meeting on increasing overdose deaths
Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones and Columbia/Boone County Public Health assistant director Scott Clardy say CPD has seen 22 fentanyl-related overdose deaths this year. Officers are also …
Read More »Columbia Police preview Tuesday emergency town meeting about increasing overdose deaths
Columbia Police are encouraging you to attend Tuesday’s emergency community meeting about the increasing number of fentanyl-related overdose deaths in the city. Police Chief Geoff Jones says …
Read More »Columbia has seen more than 20 fentanyl-related overdose deaths in 2021; town meeting planned
Columbia’s police chief says more than 20 people have died this year from overdoses involving fentanyl. More than 100 others have suffered injuries from fentanyl-related overdoses. Chief …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia’s police chief joins “Wake Up Columbia” to discuss 2020 Sun Court incident
A special prosecutor has cleared three Columbia police officers involved in a deadly 2020 officer-involved shooting, saying they acted within the law when they shot and killed …
Read More »UPDATE: Special prosecutor says Columbia police officers acted lawfully in 2020 deadly officer-involved shooting
Columbia’s police chief has announced that charges will not be filed against three CPD officers who were involved in a deadly 2020 officer-involved shooting. The incident happened …
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