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
Comments Being Sought by MoDOT On I-70 / Hwy 63 Interchange Project
Comments Being Sought by MoDOT On I-70 / Hwy 63 Interchange Project MoDOT is seeking comments on the preferred alternatives at the intersection of I-70 and Highway 63 in Columbia. They will hold an open house public meeting Wednesday evening from 4pm – 6pm at the ARC in Columbia, 1701 West Ash for residents to…… 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 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 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 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
Columbia Man Crashes into a Vehicle and Then a House
Columbia Man Crashes into a Vehicle and Then a House Columbia man, Jesus Olguin, 23, is in a local hospital with minor injuries and under arrest for driving while intoxicated or impaired. Columbia Police say he crashed into another vehicle and then a home early Thursday morning at the intersection of Providence Road and Rogers.…… Continue Reading
COO Doug Ramsey Suspended from Beyond Meat in Columbia
COO Doug Ramsey Suspended from Beyond Meat in Columbia According to the Associated Press, Chief Operating Officer Doug Ramsey of plant-based food company Beyond Meat in Columbia has been suspended effective immediately. Ramsey was arrested Saturday night because of a fight after the University of Arkansas football game. The Fayetteville police report states that Ramsey…… Continue Reading
Fayette Man Dies in Crash North of Columbia on Friday
Fayette Man Dies in Crash North of Columbia on Friday On the evening of 9/16, 23-year-old Alexander Mears of Fayette missed a curve on North Wagon Trail Road near Columbia and rolled several times. Boone County emergency personnel were unable to revive Mears and he was pronounced deceased at the scene. The passenger, an adult…… Continue Reading
