Police make two arrests after finding a victim with life-threatening injuries in a west Columbia home. Officers say they found the 33-year-old woman at about 7:15 a.m. Monday in a home on Orchard Court. She was taken to the hospital. Lucas Harper, 34, ...
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Local COVID-19 Update (Feb. 8)
The state launched a COVID-19 vaccine navigator on Monday. The website helps you register for a shot, and know when you can get it once it is available. Boone County’s new coronavirus case numbers continued a lower trend over the last three days....
Read More »Kansas City homicide suspect arrested in Columbia
Columbia police arrest a man accused in a Kansas City homicide case. ABC 17 reports officers arrested 35-year old Terrance Jones in an apartment on Albany Drive near Keene Street on Thursday. Jones is accused in the Sept. 2, 2016 death of Brandon Johns...
Read More »State leaders warn against breaking from vaccine distribution plan
Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday coronavirus vaccine providers must not deviate from the state’s plan on who gets the shot first. “We have to be disciplined because right now, with the supply that we have, we have to put it to the most vulnerable p...
Read More »Teen arrested, accused of Cole County gun shop burglary
Authorities arrest a teenager following a burglary at a Cole County gun store. Deputies said Wednesday a 17-year old boy from Holts Summit is accused of second degree burglary. Investigators say someone broke into Bob’s Guns in Saint Martins at around ...
Read More »Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder, will step down as CEO
(AP) Jeff Bezos is stepping down later this year as Amazon CEO, a role he’s had since founding the company nearly 30 years ago. Amazon made the announcement Tuesday. Bezos built the company from an online bookstore into a behemoth that sells just about...
Read More »Five arrested after church vandalism in Callaway County
The Callaway County Sheriff said Monday five local teenagers have been arrested and accused of vandalizing a church. Deputies arrested Bradyn Holzhauser, 18, Matthew Myers, 17, Dylan Smith, 17, and two 16-year old juveniles on Friday. All five people a...
Read More »MU Health Care to vaccinate thousands this week at Faurot Field
MU Health Care sends out invitations on Tuesday for mass vaccinations at Faurot Field. The plan is to give out 4,000 shots this week at Mizzou’s football stadium. Get more signup info at muhealth.org or by calling 573-771-CARE (2273). Boone Count...
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Jan. 29)
Boone County reports its hospitals are no longer dealing with strained resources after a drop in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. There are currently 76 patients in the hospital for COVID-19 reasons. Health officials say hospitals are now operating at &...
Read More »Man accused in fatal downtown shooting agrees to plea deal
One of the two men accused in a fatal downtown Columbia shooting pleads guilty to a lesser charge. Kesan McNeal, 24, admitted to hindering the prosecution of a felony on Tuesday. He was originally facing second degree murder, armed criminal action and ...
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