Tomorrow, Missourians could find out whether they will be able to vote on the new gerrymandered congressional map and the proposed Amendment 6. The Supreme Court of Missouri will hear oral arguments about whether the two proposals are constitutional. Judges must make their decisions quickly as the November ballot has to be finalized by September…
One man is being held without bond in Howard County following a shooting incident. 18-year-old Eric Dewayne Jackson was arrested after a victim reported hiding inside a closet while Jackson had a high-powered weapon, firing rounds and trying to kill them. Upon arrival, officers kicked in the door and located the man with a gun,…
Columbia police arrested two people on Tuesday after a standoff closed part of Broadway. The department stated in a Facebook post that officers served a warrant at Fyfer Place on East Broadway, but then a woman obstructed the officers, prompting a two-hour standoff. Following the standoff, the woman who obstructed authorities and the man with…
One man is in custody with 29 felony charges following a shots fired incident on Sunday in Montgomery County. Keeland E. Sanders of New Florence was arrested in the incident. He reportedly told deputies that two victims entered his property and threatened him. Officers said that they saw him drinking, but he refused a breath…
University officials are investigating the cause of a small fire at a Mizzou residence hall in the 1000 block of Tiger Avenue. Crews arrived at 5:56 a.m. to find smoke coming from the fifth and top floor of the dorm building. A press release states that the only property damage was an electrical device in…
One man is in custody for multiple charges after an early morning crash in Montgomery County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash was a single vehicle incident where a tractor trailer rolled at about 1:48 a.m. on eastbound I-70 near the 166 mile marker. The vehicle was hauling 42,00 pounds of paint…
Mizzou Athletics prepares to open up the North End Zone tonight for the very first time at Memorial Stadium in Columbia. The Tigers will host Arkansas Pine Bluff in the season opener. While fans will see 4,000 new seats the actual increase in seating is less than 1,000 in the $250 million dollar project. The…
A 21-year-old Odessa woman is facing multiple charges after police say she hit two people with a car during a fight in downtown Columbia. Court documents say the incident happened early Sunday morning on South Seventh Street. Police say video showed a Mercedes-Benz accelerate toward a group of people, striking two of them before leaving…
Columbia Public Schools is considering changes to its bullying policy that would require employees to take a more active role when they witness bullying. The proposed policy would also set timelines for investigating complaints, with investigations beginning within two school days and generally completed within ten. The committee is also reviewing when parents should be…
Columbia Regional Airport has a new leader. Airport Manager Michael Parks is now the airport director, following the city’s reorganization of airport leadership. Parks has led the airport for nine years, overseeing record passenger growth and the addition of new airlines and destinations. The airport reported more than 21,800 departing passengers in July more than…
Nearly all of the barnyard animals rescued from a Boone County property in July have found new homes. Animal Control confiscated 24 sheep, goats and lambs, along with 45 chickens and two turkeys after finding the animals without food or water. Two lambs were found dead. The remaining animals were cared for at the Boone…
Randolph County residents are voicing concerns over the possibility of a data center being built in the county. Dozens gathered Monday night at the Renick Fire Department for a meeting organized by the Randolph County Land Alliance. Residents discussed a possible moratorium on data center construction, saying a temporary pause would give them more time…
in College Basketball Mark Mitchell has officially de-committed from Kentucky and word is that he is returning to the Missouri Tiger’s basketball program. This comes after complications pertaining to in-conference transfer policy for the SEC. in MLB The St. Louis Cardinals are adding two promising prospects ahead of Today’s series opener against the Dodgers in…
MU Health Care shared on Facebook that the main entrance and circle drive at University Hospital in Columbia will be closed to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic until the end of September due to construction. The post states patients and visitors to the main hospital and Ellis Fischel Cancer Center will need to use the…
One person was hospitalized in Cole County on Monday morning. According to reports, authorities responded to a mountain biking accident somewhere along the Binder Park Trail System, saying that the biker was on a remote location and an MU Health Helicopter assisted on the scene. The patient was airlifted to University Hospital and is reportedly…
