Monkeypox Shows Up in Boone County as Cases Increase Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services have confirmed the first case of monkeypox in Boone County yesterday (Tuesday). The health department is working closely with the individual to identify any close contacts to offer them education and vaccination. It’s true that overall risk of monkeypox…… Continue Reading
Moberly Man Charged for Exposing Himself to Multiple Minors in Columbia A Moberly man, James Weaver, 23, reportedly exposed himself to underage victims in Columbia Thursday. Weaver was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree harassment, two counts of first-degree sexual misconduct, one count of sexual misconduct against a child under 15 and enticement…… Continue Reading
Columbia, Blair Oaks, and Cole County R-V Share Preparedness Columbia Public Schools report security changes made since 2018 include active shooter training for students and staff, keycard access for all Columbia Police Department officers, and seven armed security coordinators. Classroom doors should be locked and are randomly tested. Blair Oaks and Cole County R-V state…… Continue Reading
Technology Helps I.D. and Track Suspects in Columbia Homicide Over the Weekend Security footage helped police identify and locate the suspects from the deadly shooting in Columbia over the weekend. Court documents say the two suspects planned to rob the victim, Shavez Waage, 22, during an apparently planned meet-up. The surveillance video showed Waage’s vehicle…… Continue Reading
Two Arrests Made in Columbia Homicide Two men are in the Boone County Jail following a homicide Saturday afternoon in the parking lot of Moser’s at 900 Keene Street in Columbia. Officers responded to a shots fired call at 4:20 Saturday afternoon and found 22-year-old Shavez Avieon Waage of Columbia with gunshot wounds. Officers provided…… Continue Reading
American to Temporarily Reduce Number of Flights to Dallas from Columbia Regional Airport American Airlines will temporarily cut flights at the Columbia Regional Airport this November due to a nationwide pilot shortage. The airport will only see two daily flights to Dallas-Fort Worth until after Thanksgiving, instead of three. However, the weekend after the holiday…… Continue Reading
Police Chase Ends In Columbia A Columbia man, Danny R. Ramsey, 60, was charged Wednesday with a felony after leading police on a chase that started on Interstate 70 and ended in central Columbia. The chase started over a report of theft of a catalytic converter from a car on the highway and ended with…… Continue Reading
Columbia Citizens’ Police Review Board Temporarily Suspended The Columbia Citizens’ Police Review Board is rapidly shedding members. Most recently Michael Williams has resigned, following two others, Delsie Bonaparte and William Adkins, who resigned in July. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe suspended the board until further notice, citing that two more members reach their term end in November,…… Continue Reading
New Terminal to Open Soon at Columbia Regional Airport The new 52,000 square foot terminal at Columbia Regional Airport is expected to open at the end of September. Begun in April of last year, three of the four new gates will be operational on the first day. Two gates are dedicated to American Airlines, while…… Continue Reading
Search for Missing Man at Rocky Fork Lakes Comes to an End A body found this morning at Rocky Fork Lakes Conservation Area in Columbia is believed to be that of an unnamed man reported missing yesterday afternoon (Sunday). Authorities searched for several hours yesterday, resuming their efforts this morning. The search resumed this morning…… Continue Reading
