Veterans are invited to enjoy a free breakfast or lunch at Stacey’s Place in Mexico this Veterans Day, November 11. Owner Stacey Conklin says the annual tradition is about more than a meal it’s about making veterans feel appreciated and welcome. She joined Country 96’s Kellie Smothers to talk about the invitation and the friendships…
Columbia Public Schools is considering a major bond issue to pay for building repairs and renovations across the district. A finance committee has recommended a plan that would put a 260-million-dollar bond proposal before voters in April 2027, followed by another 110-million-dollar issue in 2033. The district’s facilities plan identifies about 485 million dollars in…
Former Randolph County Sheriff Aaron Wilson is scheduled to appear in court today for a preliminary hearing on a felony stealing charge. Wilson is accused of stealing and cashing a five-thousand-dollar check while serving as sheriff. Court documents say the check was labeled “Sponsor fee 25 Randolph” and was deposited at Wilson’s own bank. Wilson…
A new trial date has been set for a Columbia-area woman accused in the deaths of nearly 30 dogs at a breeding and boarding facility. Melissa Sanders is now scheduled to stand trial April 26 in Boone County Circuit Court. The five-day trial has been postponed twice, with her attorney telling the judge Monday that…
Bids are due today by 2pm, for the two former Callaway County elementary schools, which are up for sale. The North Callaway R-1 School District is accepting sealed bids for Hatton-McCredie Elementary, located near Kingdom City, and Williamsburg Elementary in Williamsburg. Hatton-McCredie sits on nearly 13 acres, while the Williamsburg property includes 10 acres. Bids…
The Columbia City Council has voted five-to-two to stop automatic renewal of its contract with Flock Safety, the company providing the city’s license-plate reader and surveillance cameras. The decision followed a public hearing Monday night, where dozens of residents spoke, with most opposing the system. The vote does not immediately turn off the cameras. The…
Boone County court officials are warning residents about a scam targeting relatives and friends of people held in the county jail. Callers impersonate court or law-enforcement personnel and claim they can arrange house arrest or electronic monitoring in exchange for an upfront payment. Court officials say they never solicit payments by phone and do not…
A 19-year-old Illinois man is facing charges following a shots-fired incident at a Columbia apartment complex. LaDavis Vernon Green was charged Monday with unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. Court documents say Green fired four shots in the parking lot of the Columbia Square and Claudell Homes apartment complex on Claudell Lane…
IN COLLEGE BASKETBALL The Missouri Tigers men’s basketball team bounced back from an early-season loss by dominating SIU Edwardsville 96-58 at Mizzou Arena on Monday night, powered by a record-setting 34-point performance from freshman Jason Crowe Jr. The Tigers led by 24 at halftime and shot 58 percent from the field. Freshman Jason Crowe Junior…
A certification hearing is scheduled for today in the case of a 15-year-old boy accused of shooting another juvenile in east Columbia. The August 25 shooting on Canaveral Road left the victim critically injured. A Boone County judge will determine whether the teenager’s case remains in juvenile court or is transferred to the adult court…
A pretrial conference is scheduled for today in the case against Randall Russell Fox, whose jury trial was recently postponed. Fox’s four-day trial had been scheduled to begin August 18, but was delayed after two crime scene investigators were unavailable to testify and the state provided additional evidence requiring further investigation. Fox agreed to the…
A Boone County dog breeder accused of animal abuse is scheduled to appear in court today for a status hearing after her trial was postponed. Twenty-six-year-old Melissa Sanders faces 13 counts of animal abuse after authorities found dozens of dead and malnourished dogs on her property in November 2025. A judge previously granted a defense…
Federal and state agencies are joining forces to investigate fraud across Missouri. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri announced the new Show-Me Fraud Task Force last Thursday, with its kickoff meeting held in Jefferson City. Participating agencies include the FBI, Missouri Attorney General’s Office, governor’s office, state auditor and secretary of…
A Boone County grand jury has indicted a 19-year-old Columbia man on charges connected to a carjacking and multiple burglaries. Ja’Marion Dalton was indicted Friday on charges of vehicle hijacking, armed criminal action, stealing, six counts of burglary and unlawfully entering motor vehicles. Dalton and another 19-year-old were arrested in September. Investigators previously recovered an…
One person is under arrest after a barricade situation Sunday evening in northwest Columbia. Police say the situation in the 1000 block of Claudell Lane was connected to an earlier shots-fired incident in the same area. Multiple shots damaged three residences and two vehicles Sunday morning. No one was shot or injured. Officers later served…
