MoDOT Reveals Preferred Alternative for I-70 / Hwy 63 Interchange Improvements MoDOT officials reveal the proposed alternative to the interchange of I-70 and Highway 63 at a public meeting last night (Wednesday) in Columbia. The plan would use two fly-over ramps, one connecting northbound Highway 63 to westbound I-70, the other connecting eastbound I-70 to…… Continue Reading
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 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 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 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
Fire Destroys Valuable Outbuilding A detached garage fire in the 7800 block of West Highway 124 south of Harrisburg results in a complete loss of the $250,000 building. The fire was reported around 5:45 yesterday afternoon, according to an online dispatch log. KMIZ reports that Boone County Assistant Fire Chief, Gale Blomenkamp said cooking was…… Continue Reading
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, 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 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
Former Boone County Prosecutor at Risk for Indefinite Suspension The Missouri Supreme Court heard accusations yesterday against former Boone County Prosecutor, Morley Swingle. Swingle is also a former assistant U.S. attorney. The court has been asked to suspend his license. It is alleged that he had inappropriate relationships with defendants and crime victims in two…… Continue Reading
