Category Archives: Boone County

Shots Fired In ColumbiaColumbia Police responded to a shots fired call Sunday morning on the 2800 block of Highland Drive.At the scene, officers found evidence of a shooting including property damage....

Parents Concerned About Book Choices at Centralia Public LibraryCentralia Public Library’s September board meeting attracted some extra attention.Nine patrons showed up to discuss the inclusion ...

Unidentified Hallsville Man Electrocuted by Live Wire After AccidentA currently unidentified 22-year-old Hallsville man died early Monday morning when he crashed into a utility pole on South River Roa...

Threats Made at US Bank in Parkade Plaza in ColumbiaA man threatened patrons at the US Bank located in the parking lot of Parkade Plaza in Columbia, threatening to shoot people at about 11am Friday mo...

Homicide South of AshlandThe Boone County Sheriff’s Department has arrested 23-year-old Collin Q. Knight of Hartsburg for first-degree-murder and armed criminal action. The homicide happened Fri...

Two Columbia Middle School Students Assaulted on Bus YesterdayTwo Columbia middle school students were assaulted on bus No. 228 servicing Lange Middle School yesterday morning (Tuesday).The district s...

Monkeypox Shows Up in Boone County as Cases IncreaseColumbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services have confirmed the first case of monkeypox in Boone County yesterday (Tuesday). The health de...

Shots Fired on Columbia Streets Last NightAt 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...

School Enrollment, Advising, Safety Awareness is UpSchool 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 br...

Head-On Collision Injures Four Near HarrisburgFour 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...