A Jefferson City man is being held without bond after Columbia police say that they found child sexual abuse material on his phone. 44-year-old George H. Haynes III was arrested after officers executed a search warrant, allegedly looking for evidence of drug-related offenses, but instead, they reportedly found images of CSAM. Prosecutors charged Haynes with…
One of the people charged in connection with the murder of 16-year-old Kayla Huff will have his trial heard in another county. 25-year-old Skyler Powell is charged with Hindering Prosecution of a Felony and will have his trial in Monroe County after allegedly helping to hide Alayna Mason, who is another suspect in the case…
The Columbia Fire Department responded to a kitchen fire at a Columbia apartment early Wednesday morning. The fire occurred at the Links in the 5100 bloc of Clark Lane around 4 a.m. and the apartment’s only occupant was woken up by the smoke alarm and escaped safely. Firefighters quickly controlled the fire and no injuries…
Michael Daugherty and Brendan McKeown recap everything going on in sports in about 22 minutes (because 2’s are always wild). For Wednesday, September 9, there was no shortage of things to talk about: The Tigers continue their preparations for the Border War this weekend in Lawrence against KU Mizzou Women’s Basketball releases their schedule THE…
No one was injured after a car ran into a building in downtown Columbia on Wednesday morning. A four-door sedan reportedly ran into the building at 910 W. Broadway and the vehicle appeared to cause only minor damage. Columbia Police Department Officer John Hoff said the building did not sustain any structural damage.
Jefferson City police have arrested a 31-year-old man accused of breaking into multiple vehicles. Court documents say Sajan Karki faces two counts of second-degree burglary. Police responded September third to reports of a man rummaging through vehicles on East Dunklin Street, where cash was reported missing. Officers later found Karki nearby, matching a description of…
Columbia City Council members have imposed a one-percent sales tax dedicated to public safety, following voter approval in August. The tax is expected to generate about 38 million dollars in 2027, with revenue projected to increase by one percent each year. The city’s 10-year plan calls for hiring 42 additional firefighters and 50 police officers,…
Downtown Columbia leaders say they’re frustrated with what they call a lack of action from City Council on urban camping and downtown safety. The District’s Board of Directors discussed the concerns Tuesday, saying it has been pushing the city for months to consider an ordinance addressing urban camping. Business owners and board members say homelessness…
in MLB LAST night the Kansas City Royals fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 in 11 innings during a dramatic, back-and-forth battle at Kauffman Stadium It was a pitching duel that turned into an extra-inning thriller. Michael Wacha and Corbin Burnes kept the game scoreless early, but Arizona took a 2–0 lead late. Kansas City…
Three people were arrested in two separate incidents in Callaway County at the weekend after deputies found firearms and narcotics. The first incident occurred on Saturday in the 4400 block of Route J, where 63-year-old Dennis Schwab of Fulton was arrested after methamphetamine and a firearm were found in his vehicle. Officers later executed a…
A Fulton teen was hospitalized after after being ejected from a dirt bike in Callaway County on Monday just before noon. The 14-year-old was reportedly driving the dirt bike on private property west of Fulton when he struck a stump and overturned. A Fulton teen boy was hospitalized after he was ejected from his dirt…
A Fulton man is being held without bond with multiple felony counts for sexual misconduct. A victim reportedly called authorities on Monday saying that she locked herself in the bathroom of a grocery story to hide from Anthony Rawls saying that Rawls punched and choked her and that she was unable to get away from…
Authorities have identified the body found in the Missouri River near Jefferson City. Detectives have announced that the body was that of 70-year-old Michael Belcher of Jefferson City. His next of kin has been notified. The body was found on Friday, September 4 near the Noren River access, and an autopsy was performed earlier this…
A 21-year-old Jefferson City man is behind bars after multiple people accused him of chasing them with a firearm. According to court documents, five juveniles told police on Saturday September 5th that a man in a purple Dodge Charger pointed an AR-style rifle at them and chased them from Olive Garden on Missouri Boulevard. Officers…
One Columbia man is in custody following a sting operation on Friday that revealed multiple narcotics. According to court documents, Columbia Police Department Vice, Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit identified 25-year-old Randy Thomas Jr. as a narcotics dealer. The officers agreed with a previously arrested individual to make a narcotics transaction to catch Thomas. The…
