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CrimeStoppers is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect labeled the ‘Columbia Prowler.’ Police say the suspect has been targeting young women that live alone. He’s been linked to several reported incidents in south Columbia dating back to August. Police describe him as a light-skinned Black or Hispanic man between 5-foot-9 and six-feet with …

No one is hurt after a cooking fire north of Columbia. ABC 17 reports the fire started around 8:30 a.m. Sunday at a home on East Oakbrook Drive, just east of Highway 63 and Oakland Gravel Road. Firefighters say they saw the flames coming from the kitchen and extending into the living room. Officials say cooking grease was left on …

The City of Columbia is asking for public input on proposed changes to their trash ordinance. According to a press release, the city’s solid waste utility has recommended to the city council that they do away with requiring residents to use trash bags with city logos for their trash. The city will hold two public meetings on the issue: one …

This is the state-of-the-art Gans Creek cross country course in south Columbia (2022 file photo courtesy of Columbia Parks and Recreation’s Tammy Miller) More than 500 cross country runners from 36 NCAA schools are in Columbia today for the NCAA Midwest Regional Cross Country championships at Gans creek. It’s the largest meet the state-of-the-art Gans creek course has hosted in its …

A professional sketch artist worked with a victim and CPD to create this rendering of the suspect (rendering courtesy of Columbia Police Department spokesman Christian Tabak) Columbia Police continue to work through leads this (Friday) morning, as they search for a suspected prowler who’s been trying to break into south Columbia apartments where females live alone. CPD assistant chief Jeremiah …