Columbia Doctor Not Guilty of Harassment A Columbia doctor accused of rape has been found guilty of two misdemeanors in a separate case. Travis Birkhead was found guilty of two counts of violating a restraining order, but he was found not guilty of first degree harassment. He will be sentenced on October 17th. Birkhead is…… Continue Reading
Columbia Robbery Case Moved to Federal Court
Columbia Robbery Case Moved to Federal Court A Columbia man accused of armed robbery has had his case moved to federal court. 21-year-old Noah Cooley was charged in Boone County Court with first degree robbery, two counts of armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon after he robbed the Vapor Maven on Business…… Continue Reading
School Vaccination Clinics in Boone County
School Vaccination Clinics in Boone County Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is now offering back-to-school vaccinations for students by appointment. They will host two special consecutive Saturday clinics, August 9th and August 16th, to help prepare for the school year. The clinics will be from 9am to noon at the PHHS Building at…… Continue Reading
Eagle Bluffs Fire Ruled Accidental
Eagle Bluffs Fire Ruled Accidental State Fire Marshals have determined a fire that occurred last Thursday at the new Eagle Bluffs Elementary School on Sinclair Road was accidental. In an email from Columbia Fire Department, it was announced the fire was accidentally caused by construction crews who were using hot torches near the HVAC unit…… Continue Reading
Fire at Construction Site of New Columbia School
Fire at Construction Site of New Columbia School A fire broke out at the construction site of Eagle Bluffs Elementary School, located on South Sinclair Road in Columbia, MO. Fire crews arrived to find smoke and flames visible from the roof. Approximately 30 firefighters responded and worked efficiently to bring the fire under control quickly,…… Continue Reading
Soy-Based Fire Retardant Now in Use in Columbia
Soy-Based Fire Retardant Now in Use in Columbia The Columbia Fire Department has announced that this month was the first that they used a new firefighting foam made mostly from soybeans. According to Gale Bloomenkamp, Assistant Fire Chief with the Boone County Fire Protection District, the department is the first fire department in the state…… Continue Reading
Harvey Arrested in Rash of Car Thefts
Harvey Arrested in Rash of Car Thefts Columbia police have made an arrest in a rash of car burglaries within the city. 26-year-old Nikolaus Harvey, was charged with misdemeanor stealing and two felonies: Stealing a gun and stealing drugs. He was also charged in another case with first-degree burglary, stealing more than $750 and possessing…… Continue Reading
Columbia Man Appears on Porn Charges
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
