Columbia Police Officers Associtation President Criticizes City Manager The president of the Columbia Police Officers’ Association is calling out Columbia City Manager Mike Matthes over officers pay. Alan Mitchell told the Columbia City Council at last (Monday) nights meeting that officers are leaving the department for better pay and working conditions. Mitchell said City Manager…… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Investigate Domestic Disturbance Involving Shots Being Fired
Columbia Police Investigate Domestic Disturbance Involving Shots Being Fired Columbia Police are continuing to investigate a domestic disturbance where shots were fired over the weekend. Police say it happened Saturday afternoon around 2 on Forest Avenue near Grand Avenue. Officers report finding several shell casings and found that a man fired rounds from a handgun…… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Investigate Shooting At McBaine Avenue
Columbia police are investigating a shooting in the area of McBaine Avenue and West Worley Street last (Wednesday) night. Officers say they responded to the 600 block of McBaine Avenue around 7:10 last (Wednesday) night and found a man with a gunshot wound. He was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. The department is…… Continue Reading
One Arrest Made After Standoff With Police in Columbia
A police standoff in Columbia on Greenleaves Court ends safely with an arrest. Police say it happened just before 11 yesterday (Monday) morning in the 1900 block of Greenleaves court with a report of a person trespassing inside of a home. Officers say 34 year old Kevin Dean Snyder was inside the house with several…… Continue Reading
Shooting On Rice Road in Columbia
Columbia Police are investigating reports of someone being shot on Rice Road last (Sunday) night. According to reports from ABC 17 News it happened around 10:30 last (Sunday) night and police put a man in handcuffs. This is a breaking news story stay tuned to Mix Country 96/KXEO News for more details as they become…… Continue Reading
Woman Taken To Hospital After Being Hit By Car in Columbia
A woman in Columbia has minor injuries and was taken to a hospital after being hit by a car last (Monday) night. According to police it happened in the 200 block of Broadway just before 10. A 45 year old woman was hit by the vehicle, no arrests were made however an investigation is continuing.…… Continue Reading
Fifteen Year Old Boy Shot in Columbia
A fifteen year old boy is recovering from non-life threatening injuries after being shot in Columbia early this (Thursday) morning. According to Columbia Police it happened close to 2:30 in the 2300 block of Shamrock Drive. The department says the boy was shot outside and officers found shell casings on Kelsey Drive. Authorities continue to…… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Ask For Help Identifying Bank Robber
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
