A Boone County Judge ruled Columbia City Manager, Mike Matthes, knowingly violated Missouri’s “Sunshine Law” when he refused to release public documents to the Columbia Police Officers Association. The sunshine laws call for full transparency from public entities. The maximum fine of one thousand dollars will be paid by the city. The court will determine…… Continue Reading
Autopsy Results Pending on Man and Woman Found Dead in Columbia Home
Autopsy results in the death of two Columbia residents found yesterday (Wednesday) morning are pending. Columbia were dispatched to the 700 block of Texas Avenue at 11:47 yesterday (Tuesday) morning. 36 year old Tia Ford and 61 year old Marvin Clay were found deceased inside of a house. Officers served a search warrant at the…… Continue Reading
Search Continues For Suspect Wanted for Murder in Columbia
State and federal authorities are continuing to actively search the man wanted in connection with a May 3rd homicide in Columbia. A felony warrant for Second Degree Murder has been issued for 43 year old Charles Tyrone Webb of Overland Park, Kansas wanted in the death of 43 year old Robert Jennings in the 3700…… Continue Reading
Name Change To Robert E. Lee Elementary School Approved By School Board
The Columbia School Board is giving its approval to change the name of Robert E. Lee Elementary School. The School will be renamed the Locust Street Expressive Arts Elementary School. The change will take effect following the next school year. Renovations are planned at the school over the next few years, including the removal of…… Continue Reading
Monday Storms Cause Damage More Storms Expected Today
Some damage is being reported in parts of the listening area after storms rolled through yesterday (Monday) afternoon and last (Monday) night. In Mexico power lines, and trees were downed, plus damage to a church is being reported. Moberly Police say they received reports of water over the roads on Rollins Street, and on US…… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Searching for Driver Involved in Early Morning Accident
The search for a driver involved in a car crash in Columbia early this (Tuesday) morning is ongoing. The Missouri State Highway Patrol and Columbia Police, along with K-9 units were dispatched to a single car accident on Grindstone Plaza Drive and Grindstone Parkway just before 2 this (Tuesday) morning. Police say the driver of…… Continue Reading
Shots Fired Investigation Between Occupants of Cars in Columbia
An investigation is ongoing in Columbia after a report shots being fired between the occupants of two vehicles in the area of Rice Road and Shamrock Drive last (Thursday) night. Officers located shell casings in the 5200 block of Rice Road. The suspect vehicles are described as older model black Toyota Corollas with black male…… Continue Reading
Grass Fires Along I-70 Delay Traffic
Traffic along Interstate 70 in Boone County was delayed today [Thursday] due to several natural cover fires near Highway BB. Boone County Joint Communications reports the fires started around 1:00. The delays occurred around 118 mile marker west of Columbia.… Continue Reading
Early Morning Columbia House Fire Ruled Suspicious
A house fire in Columbia early this (Thursday) morning is being ruled as suspicious by the Columbia Fire Department. The fire was at a home on Hinkson Avenue and no injuries were reported. An estimated sixty thousand dollars in damages. The Columbia Fire Department reports that the fire was intentionally set and they are working…… Continue Reading
Pedestrian in Serious Condition After Being Struck by Vehicle in Columbia
A twenty year old man has serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle in Columbia last (Tuesday) night. According to the Columbia Police Department it happened around 9:30 in the 3400 block Clark Lane. A preliminary investigation revealed that a driver was going westbound and a the man while he was crossing the street.…… Continue Reading
