Police say a man and boy are injured after a shooting in northwest Columbia. Officers say they responded to a home on Orchard Lane near McKee Street at around 9:30 p.m. Monday. They found the two victims with gunshot wounds and some damage to a home. B...
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Columbia man seriously injured after moped crash
A Columbia man is hospitalized after a crash north of Columbia. The Highway Patrol says William Barnhart, 66, was driving his moped north on Highway 63 near Calvert Hill Road at around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Investigators say the moped switched lanes into ...
Read More »Boone County prosecutors to dismiss murder case against McLean
The Boone County murder case involving a now-deceased suspect is being dismissed. ABC 17 reports prosecutors will drop the case against JT McLean. He allegedly strangled Allison Abitz, 43, and drowned her 11-year old daughter, Jozee at their home south...
Read More »Suspect in deadly Lake of the Ozarks shooting arraigned in court
A suspect tied to a deadly shooting at the Lake of the Ozarks appeared in court Wednesday. Tonka Ponder is charged with first degree assault and armed criminal action. Investigators say the shooting involved two biker clubs outside Casablanca Pub and G...
Read More »Teenager hurt in central Columbia shooting
Police say a 17-year old girl is hurt after a shooting in central Columbia. ABC 17 reports authorities responded to an area of Sexton Road near Woodlawn Avenue Wednesday morning. That’s near Ridgeway Elementary School. Officers say they gave life-savin...
Read More »2 suicide attacks outside Kabul airport; Russia says 13 dead
(AP) Two suicide bombers and gunmen have targeted crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport, in the waning days of a massive airlift that has drawn thousands of people seeking to flee the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Russian officials said at l...
Read More »Boone County Sheriff’s deputies investigate apparent double-homicide
A mother and daughter are found dead inside a home south of Columbia. Sheriff’s deputies said they responded to an area of Lavender Court near Route K at around 11 p.m. Sunday. They found the bodies of Allison Abitz, 43, and Jozee Abitz, 11. Investigat...
Read More »Gunshots reported in central Columbia neighborhood
Columbia police are investigating gunshots in the central part of town. Officers say they found evidence of shots fired on Washington Avenue just south of Hickman High School at around 4:30 a.m. Sunday. No one was hurt, but a car and home were hit by t...
Read More »US regulators give full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
(AP) The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, a milestone that may help lift public confidence in the shots as the nation battles the most contagious coronavirus mutant yet. The vaccine made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech...
Read More »Afghans protest Taliban in emerging challenge to their rule
(AP) Afghan protesters have defied the Taliban for a second day, waving their national flag. The scattered demonstrations Thursday were met with renewed violence by the militants who are facing growing challenges to their rule. A U.N. official warned o...
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