Columbia Elementary School Teacher Dies in Car Accident

Columbia Elementary School Teacher Dies in Car Accident A first-grade teacher at Columbia’s Grant Elementary School died in a car accident on Tuesday night. Letters were sent to Grant families by principal Jen Wingert saying that counselors will be in Caroline Dill’s class and at the school today (Friday) to talk about grief and emotions.…Continue Reading

Columbia Teen Dies in Motorcycle Accident

Columbia Teen Dies in Motorcycle Accident A Columbia teen is dead after a motorcycle accident the night of Saturday, August 5, 2023 and another driver involved in the crash has been arrested after allegedly fleeing the scene. According to an initial investigation by Columbia Police the accident happened when 18-year-old Walker D. Davis and another…Continue Reading

Paris, MO Man Dies in Columbia Motorcycle Accident

Paris, MO Man Dies in Columbia Motorcycle Accident A Paris, Missouri man has died after a two-vehicle crash in Columbia on Saturday afternoon. According to the Columbia Police Department it happened on St. Charles Road, near Richland Road. 48-year-old Cory Peterson sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital, where he was later…Continue Reading

Columbia Police Investigating Pedestrian Death

Columbia Police Investigating Pedestrian Death Columbia Police are identifying a pedestrian who was hit by a tractor trailer and killed early yesterday morning (Wednesday). A preliminary investigation revealed 36-year-old Brandon W. Lee was walking in the driving lane of northbound U.S. Highway 63, just north of Grindstone Parkway just before 1:30 yesterday morning (Wednesday), when…Continue Reading

Four Vehicle Crash Leaves Juvenile Dead and Multiple Injured

Four Vehicle Crash Leaves Juvenile Dead and Multiple Injured According to Columbia Missouri Police Department’s Facebook Page, at approximately 11pm on May 5th Columbia Police were dispatched to the area of West Nifong Boulevard and Bethel Street in Columbia for a reported traffic collision. Upon arrival officers learned that at least four vehicles were involved.…Continue Reading

Bond Denied For Suspects in Waage Homicide

Bond Denied For Suspects in Waage Homicide The man accused of shooting and killing 22-year-old Shavez Avieon Waage in the parking lot of the Keene Street Moser’s in Columbia will remain in jail without bond. Judge Joshua Devine denied bond yesterday (Monday) for 22-year-old Loyal Martell of Holts Summit in connection with the August 20th…Continue Reading

Columbia Regional Airport Updates Nearly Complete

Columbia Regional Airport Updates Nearly Complete

Columbia Regional Airport Updates Nearly Complete Columbia city officials met this afternoon with the Columbia Regional Airport advisory board. The airport is nearing completion of the new $23 million airport terminal. The new facility will triple the current facility at 52,000 square feet. The project, which had an end of summer completion date, should be…Continue Reading

Columbia Man Arrested for Exposing Himself in Columbia Library

Columbia Man Arrested for Exposing Himself in Columbia Library

Columbia Man Arrested for Exposing Himself in Columbia Library A Columbia man is in Boone County Jail on two felony charges of exposing himself to several mothers and their children at the Columbia Public Library Thursday morning. Court documents state the Mark Jones, 31, was in the children’s section of the library and made lengthy…Continue Reading

Second Annual Small Business Festival in Columbia Today

Second Annual Small Business Festival in Columbia Today

Second Annual Small Business Festival in Columbia Today This afternoon is the second annual Small Business Festival in Columbia at Clary-Shy Park from 4:30 until 7. According to the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, 57 local small businesses will have booths at the event. Free to the public, the event includes activities hosted by the scouts,…Continue Reading

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