Witness issues have delayed a Columbia murder trial that was scheduled to begin next week at the Boone County Courthouse. 18-year-old Iseah Jackson is charged with two …
Read More »No injuries, after bomb threat at Columbia daycare
An investigation is underway into who is responsible for Tuesday’s bomb threat that forced the evacuation of a Columbia KinderCare on busy Ash street. No injuries are …
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 »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 »Homicide investigation underway in northeast Columbia
Columbia Police need your help in solving a weekend homicide that happened in the 1800 block of McKee street, near Clark lane. The incident happened at about …
Read More »Officer Molly Bowden blood drive is underway in Columbia
You still have about four hours to donate blood in memory of a fallen Columbia police officer, as the American Red Cross faces a critical need. The …
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 »Second suspect in deadly shooting near Columbia’s Vibez remains jailed without bond
A Boone County judge has rejected a bond reduction request from the second suspect in mid-November’s deadly shooting outside of Vibez in downtown Columbia. That means 28-year-old …
Read More »Juvenile suffers life-threatening injuries in Columbia Thanksgiving shooting
Columbia Police say two juveniles have been detained for that Thanksgiving morning shooting near Old Highway 63, that left another juvenile with life-threatening injuries. Columbia Police say …
Read More »Numerous objections from both sides in Columbia’s Elledge murder trial
Jurors in Joseph Elledge’s Columbia murder trial heard Thursday testimony from a former CPD detective involved in the October 2019 investigation. The 26-year-old Elledge is charged with …
Read More »Big turnout at Columbia’s emergency meeting on increasing fentanyl-related overdose deaths
About 150 people packed Columbia’s Hickman High School Tuesday night, to hear CPD and health officials warn about the growing problem of fentanyl-related overdose deaths in the …
Read More »Vehicle crashes into a Columbia print shop
Columbia police officers and firefighters are investigating to determine why a vehicle crashed into General Printing early Friday morning in the 1900 block of North Providence Road. …
Read More »Mizzou CAFNR employee killed in Columbia; CPD says victim was shot
Detectives are investigating the homicide of a Mizzou employee at a home on Marble Cedars Drive in west Columbia. CPD investigators say 52-year-old James Hundle was found …
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 …
Read More »UPDATE: CPS says there are no photos nor video of anyone with a gun at Saturday’s dance at Hickman High School
Hickman High School’s homecoming dance ended early on Saturday, after rumors about someone having a gun. Officials at Columbia Public Schools (CPS) say none of the gun …
Read More »Hickman homecoming dance ends early after gun rumors; principal says none of the reports are credible
Columbia Hickman High School’s homecoming dance ended early on Saturday, after rumors about someone having a gun. Hickman principal Tony Gragnani has sent an e-mail to parents, saying …
Read More »Budget approved by Columbia’s City Council focuses on pandemic and public safety
Columbia’s City Council has unanimously voted to approve a $474 million operating budget, a budget that projects that the COVID pandemic will continue. The budget approved by …
Read More »Two people shot in downtown Columbia this weekend
Columbia Police are still looking for the suspect or suspects who shot two people this weekend on North Fifth Street downtown. The incident happened at about 2:30 …
Read More »MUPD and Columbia Police investigating reports of possible drugs being added to drinks
MUPD officers are warning the public to be aware of possible predatory drugs being added to drinks at locations throughout Columbia. Mizzou’s Office for Civil Rights and …
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