Snow Totals From National Weather Service Official totals are being released after the snow storm hit the area over the past several days. According to the National Weather Service at weather.gov the totals were accumulated from Tuesday night through yesterday (Thursday) at noon. Mexico received 9.1 inches, Vandalia had 12 inches, Bowling Green with 10.1…… Continue Reading
Mexico Resident Involved In Columbia Accident That Killed A Jefferson City Woman The Columbia Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that happened last night (Thursday) near the 130 mile marker of I-70 near the Clark Lane Exit. According to the accident report it happened when 2 vehicles were both traveling eastbound on I-70, one…… Continue Reading
Drug Take Back Events Coming Up in Boone County A prescription drug take back event is taking place tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday in Boone County. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department is teaming up with other law enforcement agencies in the county and Truman VA to hold the event that coincides with DEA’s National Drug Take…… Continue Reading
Columbia Shots Fired Investigation At East Green Meadows Road A shots fired incident in Columbia last night (Friday) is under investigation. Columbia Police went to the area of East Green Meadows Road and say that a blue car parked in the lot in front of Lakota Coffee was shot at and the suspect ran away.…… Continue Reading
More Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Mid-Missouri More confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Mid-Missouri last (Thursday) night. The Cole County Health Department reports 12 confirmed cases, which is 3 additional cases from yesterday afternoon. According to their website 2 patients have recovered. Another William Woods student is testing positive. According to a news release there…… Continue Reading
Boone County and City of Columbia Issue Stay at Home Order The City of Columbia and Boone County is issuing a stay-at-home order following a news conference this morning. The order goes into effect tomorrow and will last through April 24th. The order requires residents to stay at home unless they are engaged in one…… Continue Reading
Columbia Teen Charged With Rape And Sodomy Rape and sodomy charges are now filed against a Columbia teen. 18 year old Allen Micheal Whitaker was arrested February 19th and later posted bond. According to court records, the victim said Whitaker pushed her onto a bed at her home and raped her. She said she told…… Continue Reading
Man Found Dead In Columbia Home After Standoff With Police A wanted man in Columbia found dead after a standoff with police last (Thursday) night. Columbia Police officers went to make contact with a suspect in an ongoing criminal investigation in the 1700 block of Sun Court around 6 last night. Police say when they…… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Search For Suspect Involved In A Chase And Officer Involved Shooting Columbia police continue to search for a suspect involved in a chase and officer involved shooting on February 20th. A press conference held by Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones yesterday (Friday) it was reported that Keith Brodie was involved in a chase…… Continue Reading
Strong Armed Robbery Investigation In Columbia A robbery investigation is underway in Columbia. Police say they went to a report of a strong-arm robbery yesterday (Thursday) morning at 10:15 that took place in the parking lot at Sam’s Club, on 101 Conley Road. A man grabbed woman’s purse and then fled toward Highway 63. Officers…… Continue Reading
