No injuries were reported in a trash truck fire in the 1800 block of Commerce Court in Columbia this morning. [Tuesday] In order to extinguish the fire, the Columbia Fire Department had to empty the contents of the garbage truck to prevent the blaze from spreading to the vehicle. Commerce Court at Vandiver was temporarily…… Continue Reading
Columbia Public Schools Approve Contracts, Give Staff Raises
Columbia Public Schools has approved employee contracts for the upcoming school year. A tax levy increase approved by voters in 2016 has also provided for a 4.8 percent increase average pay increase per employee. Total salary costs for the school district is estimated to be around 3.7 million for next year.… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Look For Shooter
Law enforcement agencies are actively searching for a man wanted for the murder of 43 year old Robert Eugene Jennings on Greeley Drive in Columbia on May 3. A warrant has been issued for 43 year old Charles Tyrone Webb on charges of murder in the second degree and armed criminal action with a one…… Continue Reading
Columbia XBox With A Cop
Some Columbia Police Officers will be getting their “game faces” on for an XBox battle with kids from one Columbia neighborhood tomorrow. [Saturday] Members of the Community Outreach Unit will be parking the incident command trailer at the intersection of Towne Drive and White Gate Drive. The idea came from Officers Tony Parker and Maria…… Continue Reading
Mentally Disabled Woman Missing From Columbia Residential Care Facility
A search is on for a mentally disabled woman who walked away from a Columbia residential facility early this (Friday) morning. According to Boone County Sheriff’s Department 34 year old Brenda Collins-Self went missing from the facility in the 600 block of Country Squire Court. She is a white woman, 5 foot 6, weighing 405…… Continue Reading
Fulton Man and Woman Arrested In Connection with Stolen Vehicle Out of Columbia
A Fulton man and woman are facing charges of tampering with a motor vehicle after an arrest early this (Friday) morning by Fulton Police. Officers say they observed a Toyota Black 4 Runner in the area of Tennyson Road just after midnight, and confirmed the license plates were not registered to the car. The vehicle…… Continue Reading
One Arrest and Two On the Loose After Attempted Armed Robbery in Columbia
One arrest is made and two people are still on the loose after an attempted armed robbery on Switzler Street in Columbia yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. Columbia police say 23 year old Jamon Deniro Roberts entered a house, brandishing a firearm and demanded money from the occupants. Five people were at home at the time of…… Continue Reading
Congress Woman Vicky Hartlzer Hosts Human Trafficking Summit
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler put a focus on Human Trafficking in Missouri yesterday (Monday) at the Battle High School in Columbia. Hartzler hosted a summit where victims, law enforcement officers, and participants talked about their experiences and efforts ongoing to stop human trafficking. The congresswoman says Missouri ranks 16th in the nation for the number of…… Continue Reading
Senator Blunt Making Stops in Columbia and Kirksville Wednesday
Missouri Senator Roy Blunt will be making stops in Columbia and Kirksville tomorrow (Wednesday) to discuss the critical role of Pell Grants with students, educators, and administrators. Blunt will make his first stop at the Moberly Area Community College at 9:40 and then will be at Truman State University at 11:40 in Kirksville.… Continue Reading
RUNAWAY TEEN IN COLUMBIA FOUND SAFE
Thirteen year old Trinity Spohn is found safe after being reported missing yesterday (Monday). Columbia Police report she was found just before Midnight last (Monday) night. Spohn reportedly ran away from home.… Continue Reading
