Road Repairs Delayed Recent Storms in Columbia Due to weather-related delays, the City of Columbia Public Works Department have extended the dates for pavement maintenance currently underway on the following City streets: Dorsey Street, Willis Avenue, Rangeline Street between Business Loop 70 East and Rogers Street, Wilkes Boulevard between North Providence Road and North Seventh…… Continue Reading
Columbia Man Sentenced on Multiple Sexual Assault Charges Sentenced on Monday, Justin Miller, 37, plead guilty to three counts of sexual abuse, three counts of assault, one count of sexual misconduct and one count of resisting arrest. The incidents occurred at a Columbia hotel involving two different victims. The judge sentenced him to 8 years…… Continue Reading
Road to a High School Basketball Championship to Change The road to a high school state basketball championship will soon return to Columbia. The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) announced yesterday that COMO will welcome back the state high school basketball tournaments starting with the 2023-2024 school year. Basketball championships will be played…… Continue Reading
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
