A Columbia firefighter is hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries, after an overnight blaze involving a structure on the Business Loop. CFD spokeswoman Katherine Rodriguez tells 939 the …
Read More »Columbia Police have not released name of Wednesday’s homicide victim on Doris drive
There have now been two homicides in Columbia in the past three days, as a man was shot to death Wednesday afternoon on Doris drive in north …
Read More »UPDATE: MUPD encourages anyone with information on missing student to contact them
The University of Missouri says it’s providing support and counseling in a search for a missing student who was last seen in Nashville, Tennessee. Mizzou says student …
Read More »Elderly Russellville man jailed without bond, charged in murder-for-hire plot
An 80-year-old man from mid-Missouri’s Russellville is jailed without bond this (Tuesday) morning, accused of trying to hire someone to kill two people. Cole County Sheriff John …
Read More »UPDATE: Ashland sewer ballot measure fails
Voters in southern Boone County’s Ashland have defeated a $40-million ballot measure involving waterworks and sewage. Ashland voters defeated the measure by a 138-117 vote; a simple …
Read More »Murder suspect from out-of-state captured in Columbia; unclear if he’ll fight extradition
A murder suspect from the state of California remains jailed without bond this morning in Boone County, on a warrant from the Golden State. 35-year-old Tyler Scott …
Read More »Hallsville explosion sends two to hospital with serious injuries
Two Hallsville-area residents suffered serious injuries in that late-night fire and explosion at Emmie’s Villas. The Boone County Fire Protection District tells our news partner KMIZ that …
Read More »Columbia teachers union calling on CPS to provide better safety protection for staff
Members of a Columbia teachers union say fighting between students is a safety issue and that students are running some of the schools. Our news partner KMIZ …
Read More »Gabe Edwards resigns as Ashland’s police chief
Ashland’s embattled police chief has resigned from his position as part of a settlement reached with the city. Our news partner ABC-17-News broke the story Wednesday evening …
Read More »Columbia’s busy Forum Boulevard to be widened; city voters approved project in 2015
Columbia officials have unveiled a $12.7 million plan to improve busy Forum Boulevard between Chapel Hill and Woodrail. Voters approved the project as part of the 2015 …
Read More »Central Columbia home struck by gunfire; no injuries are reported
While no injuries are reported, Columbia Police confirm one house was struck by gunfire Tuesday evening on Oak street. The incident happened at about 10:50 last night …
Read More »Two people found dead in Columbia; CPD’s investigation continues
Columbia Police are being tight-lipped about a death investigation in central Columbia, just west of Providence. CPD investigators say officers responded to the 500 block of Woodlawn …
Read More »UPDATE: Callaway County cold case murder suspect to be arraigned this morning
Callaway County authorities say they’ve solved a high-profile cold case murder that happened more than 21 years ago. A Callaway County grand jury has indicted 64-year-old Harold …
Read More »Columbia Police investigating overnight death following reported disturbance
Columbia Police are asking you to avoid the area around Medina drive in north Columbia, as they investigate the death of a man and injuries to another …
Read More »Columbia businesswoman charged with arson in southeast Missouri’s Bootheel
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the co-owner of Columbia’s popular Casa Maria’s Mexican cantina on Grindstone Parkway, for a second degree arson charge …
Read More »Columbia’s Heidelberg fire was 20 years ago
Friday marked the 20th anniversary of that massive blaze that almost destroyed the Heidelberg in downtown Columbia. Our news partner ABC-17 showed footage this weekend of the …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia’s deadly officer-involved shooting under investigation by Missouri Highway Patrol’s DDCC
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) is investigating Friday afternoon’s deadly officer-involved shooting in Columbia. It happened at the Landing on …
Read More »UPDATE: Flash flood warnings for Boone and Cole counties have expired
A mid-Missouri highway used by many employees who work at Ameren’s Callaway Nuclear Energy Center remains closed this (Friday) morning due to flooding from heavy rains. Our …
Read More »(LISTEN): Boone Health announces layoffs; most positions are current vacant
Boone County’s sixth-largest employer is cutting 62 positions, most of them unfilled. Our news partner KMIZ reports while most of the Boone Health positions being cut are …
Read More »Columbia residents back Orr street park plans
Residents who attended this weekend’s public input meeting for Columbia’s planned new Orr Street park support the plan. A few dozen residents attended Saturday afternoon’s meeting. Resident …
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