Columbia Man Sentenced on Multiple Sexual Assault Charges Sentenced on Monday, Justin Miller, 37, plead guilty to three counts of sexual abuse, three counts of assault, one count of sexual misconduct and one count of resisting arrest. The incidents occurred at a Columbia hotel involving two different victims. The judge sentenced him to 8 years…… Continue Reading
COVID Levels Rise in Boone and Audrain Counties The community level for COVID in Boone and Audrain counties is on the rise. Boone county is now back in the red or high level after being in the medium level, while Audrain is rising from low to medium. As of Sunday, there were 29 hospitalizations, four…… Continue Reading
Two Men Face Possible Drug Charges in Boone County According to ABC17 News two men face possible drug charges in Boone County after Troopers pulled the men over Thursday afternoon for following another vehicle too closely. Brian P. Sessions, 56, of Bradenton, Florida, and Daryl L. Lindsley, 58, of Marietta, Georgia, were both arrested by…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 7/21/22 A former Rock Bridge and Mizzou pitcher became the first player ever to be drafted in the MLB draft from Rock Bridge High School. Spencer Miles was taken earlier this week in the 4th round of the draft by the San Francisco Giants. The highly acclaimed Mexico Wrestling program has received…… Continue Reading
Boone County Home Damaged By Fire A Boone County home receives 1.6 million dollars in damage in a Saturday morning fire according to the Boone County Fire Protection District. In a social media post from the agency, they say they were called to the fire in the 10000 block of East Greenfield Road south of…… Continue Reading
Boone County COVID-19 Situation Improves After a number of weeks of being categorized as red or high in terms of COVID numbers, Boone County’s level is now lowered to a yellow or medium risk level. In making the determination, the CDC looks at three statistics: new COVID-19 admissions per 100 thousand people in the past…… Continue Reading
Over One Million Dollars in Repairs Estimated After Centralia Animal Feed Plant Fire No injuries reported after crews from Boone County Fire and the City of Columbia responded to a fire at JBS Live Pork Feed Mill last night (Wednesday) west of Centralia The crews arrived just after 11pm. According to Boone County Fire Assistant…… Continue Reading
Auxvasse Teen With Minor Injuries in Boone County Accident An Auxvasse boy has minor injuries after a one car accident in Boone County yesterday (Sunday). According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened on Route PP north of Thompson Road when a 16-year-old male juvenile failed to negotiate a curve causing his vehicle to travel…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Prosecuting Attorney Finds February Shooting in Boone County Justified A February shooting from Boone County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Steven Verble against 37-year-old Blain Johnson is being ruled as justified by Audrain County prosecuting attorney Jacob Shellabarger. The incident happened after a deputy initiated a traffic stop for a stolen vehicle suspected of being…… Continue Reading
Road to a High School Basketball Championship to Change The road to a high school state basketball championship will soon return to Columbia. The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) announced yesterday that COMO will welcome back the state high school basketball tournaments starting with the 2023-2024 school year. Basketball championships will be played…… Continue Reading
