Columbia Man Appears on Porn Charges A Columbia man had his initial appearance today after being charged with trying to send pornographic materials to a minor. 42-year-old Kyle Matthew Dobbins was arrested on Friday and charged with a misdemeanor. According to court documents, the online account that Dobbins was sending explicit material to was actually…… Continue Reading
Man Shot in Columbia
Man Shot in Columbia A man was shot and hurt in the 700 block of East Walnut Street in Columbia early Sunday morning. Columbia Police were dispatched to the area at around 1:48am for shots fired. The man’s injuries were not life-threatening, and he did not need to be transported to the hospital. Police have…… Continue Reading
April Tornado Still Affecting Recycling
April Tornado Still Affecting Recycling The effects of the April 20th tornado that hit Columbia are still being felt, and likely will for several more years. The tornado destroyed the city’s recycling facility. So far, that has meant a 5% increase in trash by weight at the city landfill since the city closed the recycling…… Continue Reading
Summer School Back in Columbia and Mexico
Summer School Back in Columbia and Mexico Summer may be here but for many kids, that means Summer School. Columbia Public Schools welcomed more than 9,800 students back yesterday for summer school. That number represents a little more than half of the district’s regular school year enrollment that is back for summer programming and courses.…… Continue Reading
Sneed Trial Set to Begin
Sneed Trial Set to Begin The jury trial for 41-year old Charlie Sneed was set to begin today inside the Boone County Courthouse. Sneed is charged with shooting at or from a vehicle at a person, building, or car; first-degree assault and armed criminal action, in connection to a downtown Columbia shooting last summer. The…… Continue Reading
Shooting at Columbia McDonald’s Leaves One Dead
Shooting at Columbia McDonald’s Leaves One Dead A 32-year old Columbia man was shot and killed at a Columbia McDonald’s yesterday. The mid-day shooting at the East Nifong Boulevard McDonald’s left Derek Gonzalez dead, and another person with serious injuries. The second victim is in stable condition. Both victims were taken by ambulance to a…… Continue Reading
Unpaid School Meal Debt in Columbia Hits New High
Unpaid School Meal Debt in Columbia Hits New High The Columbia Board of Education is up to it’s knees in unpaid school meal debt. The system currently has more than $124,000 in collections, Ken Rice, who ran unsuccessfully for a Columbia school-board seat, is touting the Lunch for Learners fund, that was created in 2010…… Continue Reading
National Weather Confirms Tornado Touched Down in Audrain County On Easter Sunday
National Weather Confirms Tornado Touched Down in Audrain County On Easter Sunday The National Weather Service determined on Thursday, April 24, 2025 that an EF-1 tornado touched down in north-central Audrain County on Sunday, April 20, 2025. According to the National Weather Service Audrain County’s tornado happened around 5:56 on Sunday night with maximum wind…… Continue Reading
Storm Reports From Audrain County, Callaway County and Boone County
Storm Reports From Audrain County, Callaway County and Boone County No major storm damage or injuries were reported following severe weather that passed through Audrain County on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Storm sirens sounded in Mexico at around 4:15 on Sunday afternoon. The Hawthorne Elementary Gym was opened as a storm shelter after a tornado…… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Respond to Two Separate Shootings That Left Multiple People Injured
Columbia Police Respond to Two Separate Shootings That Left Multiple People Injured Columbia Police are investigating two separate shots fired incidents that left several people hospitalized over the weekend. Two male adults and two juveniles were detained following a shooting in the 900 Block of East Broadway during the early morning hours of Sunday, April…… Continue Reading
