Police Still Seeking Suspect in Shooting on Old US 63 in Columbia Yesterday A 34-year-old man was shot multiple times while driving down Old U.S. Highway 63 Wednesday morning around 11:30. He was taken to University Hospital in critical condition. By 10pm Columbia Police had identified a suspect and surrounded an apartment at The Links…… Continue Reading
Two Columbia Middle School Students Assaulted on Bus Yesterday Two Columbia middle school students were assaulted on bus No. 228 servicing Lange Middle School yesterday morning (Tuesday). The district said a juvenile, not a bus rider, forced his way onto the bus at the scheduled stop near Brown Station Road and Sherwood Drive and assaulted…… Continue Reading
Monkeypox Shows Up in Boone County as Cases Increase Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services have confirmed the first case of monkeypox in Boone County yesterday (Tuesday). The health department is working closely with the individual to identify any close contacts to offer them education and vaccination. It’s true that overall risk of monkeypox…… Continue Reading
Shots Fired on Columbia Streets Last Night At least two home were hit by gunfire last night in Columbia. Columbia Police state that an officer was nearby and heard the shots. Shell casings were found at the scene and while police say no injuries were reported, a house on King Ave. and a house on…… Continue Reading
Moberly Man Charged for Exposing Himself to Multiple Minors in Columbia A Moberly man, James Weaver, 23, reportedly exposed himself to underage victims in Columbia Thursday. Weaver was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree harassment, two counts of first-degree sexual misconduct, one count of sexual misconduct against a child under 15 and enticement…… Continue Reading
Boone County Sheriff’s Deputy Puts Himself in Harms Way to Protect Others Thursday night an allegedly intoxicated driver crashed into the back of a Boone County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle. The sheriff’s office said Rebecca Acton, 33, of Centralia, was traveling the wrong direction on Highway 63 at about 10pm. Multiple callers reported the vehicle,…… Continue Reading
School Enrollment, Advising, Safety Awareness is Up School enrollment in the area seems to be booming. Columbia Public Schools are up a record 669 students and State Tech in Linn is also up a record breaking 8%. Mexico 59 School District added 49 new students since May. With their district’s board of education approval, Moberly…… Continue Reading
Head-On Collision Injures Four Near Harrisburg Four people were injured, one seriously, in a head-on collision on Highway 124 near Harrisburg last night. Chandler M. Cooke, 19 of Harrisburg attempted to pass on a hillcrest and struck oncoming Krystal G Smith, 29, of Fayette, head-on. Smith was seriously injured and the children in the car,…… Continue Reading
Columbia, Blair Oaks, and Cole County R-V Share Preparedness Columbia Public Schools report security changes made since 2018 include active shooter training for students and staff, keycard access for all Columbia Police Department officers, and seven armed security coordinators. Classroom doors should be locked and are randomly tested. Blair Oaks and Cole County R-V state…… Continue Reading
Technology Helps I.D. and Track Suspects in Columbia Homicide Over the Weekend Security footage helped police identify and locate the suspects from the deadly shooting in Columbia over the weekend. Court documents say the two suspects planned to rob the victim, Shavez Waage, 22, during an apparently planned meet-up. The surveillance video showed Waage’s vehicle…… Continue Reading
