The Columbia Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of robbing the Merchants and Farmers Bank on June 8. The suspect is described as a white male in his 20’s or 30’s. He is between 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet tall. The suspect reportedly fled in a…… Continue Reading
Judge Bars Medication Induced Abortions In Columbia and Springfield
A federal judge has ruled that Planned Parenthood in Columbia and Springfield will not be allowed to provide medication inducted abortions at the clinics. Judge Beth Phillips made the decision yesterday [Monday] after the organization failed to prove that enough women will be denied access to abortions under state rules that went into effect last…… Continue Reading
One Firefighter and One Person Injured in Columbia Apartment Fire
One resident was injured, and one firefighter is being treated after a fire at an apartment building on Anita Court in Columbia this afternoon. [Monday] The resident was injured in a fall while attempting to escape the burning building. The firefighter is being treated for heat exhaustion. The cause of the fire has not been…… Continue Reading
Columbia Hit and Run Investigation
Police in Columbia are searching for a driver involved in a hit and run accident that happened last (Sunday) night at the corner of Broadway and College. Apparently a car ran a red light just before 10:30 last (Sunday) night and hit a car on Broadway. No one was injured, and police say they have…… Continue Reading
Columbia Bank Robbery
Columbia Police are investigating a robbery at the Merchants and Farmers Bank on North Rangeline this afternoon. [Friday] Police report the suspect, described as a white male, stole an undisclosed amount of money and fled the scene on foot. The suspect is armed with a firearm. Officers, detectives and the Missouri State Highway Patrol are…… Continue Reading
Car Hits Food Bank in Columbia and Leaves
Authorities are working to find out who is responsible for crashing into the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri in Columbia and then leaving the scene. It happened last night before 10 (Thursday) in the 2100 block of Vandiver Drive. Police searched the building, but did not find anyone. An investigation is continuing.… Continue Reading
Columbia Elementary School Gets New Principal
Shepard Boulevard Elementary School will have a new principal for the upcoming school year. According to Michelle Baumstark with Columbia Public Schools announced today [Tuesday] Jill Edwards is to be recommended to the Board of Education. Edwards has served as the assistant principal at Alpha Hart Elementary since 2012. She is replacing John Ellison who…… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Officer Taken To Hospital After Suspect Rams Patrol Car
A Columbia Police Officer is recovering from minor injuries and was taken to the hospital after a suspect rear ended their patrol car last (Friday) night. According to reports from ABC 17 News it happened on Vandiver Drive and Rangeline last (Friday) night around 11. Officers say the suspect hit the patrol car, and then…… Continue Reading
Hundreds Without Power During Outage in Columbia on Memorial Day
A tripped circuit is the cause of a power outage in Columbia yesterday (Monday) that effected about 360 customers of Columbia Water and Light. According to reports a burnt riser behind Ruby Tuesday near the Columbia Mall caused the tripped circuit. The outage effected traffic lights in the area of I-70 Drive Southwest, Business Loop…… Continue Reading
Semi-Catches Fire After Early Morning Accident on I-70 West in Columbia
An early morning crash on I-70 in Columbia causes a semi to catch fire. The Missouri Highway Patrol is confirming that an accident between two tractor trailers where one semi rear ended the other causing one to go up in flames around 1:40 this (Friday) morning. It happened on Westbound I-70 at the 118 Mile…… Continue Reading
