Columbia police have closed their investigation into an August fall from the rooftop at Harpo’s Bar and Grill, finding no evidence to support criminal charges. Twenty-two-year-old Corbin Rodenberg fell on August 23rd and suffered critical injuries. Police say witness statements and video footage indicate the fall was accidental, with no evidence anyone pushed him or…
The 3rd Annual Empowering Our Community Anti-Human Trafficking Conference will be held tomorrow at the Stoney Creek Inn in Columbia. The conference brings together prosecutors, law enforcement, victim advocates, healthcare and mental health professionals, social workers, service providers, and other frontline professionals for a day focused on recognizing and responding to human trafficking.
A pickup truck linked to two burglaries in Auxvasse was found on fire Monday afternoon in Audrain County. The Mexico Public Safety Department says crews responded around 12:15 p.m. near Teal Lake Road and Audrain County Road 815, where a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado was fully engulfed in flames. The fire spread into nearby grass and…
The Missouri Department of Conservation will require permits at its unstaffed shooting ranges and conservation area campgrounds beginning in March 2027. The Missouri Conservation Commission approved both changes October 23rd in Cape Girardeau. Shooters will need a valid small-game hunting permit to use more than thirty-five unstaffed ranges. Lt. Matt Bergfield, area agent supervisor with…
A Cole County sheriff’s deputy and three others were injured in a crash Sunday afternoon on Missouri Boulevard in Jefferson City. According to a Jefferson City police report, the deputy was responding to an emergency with lights and sirens activated when a Dodge Journey moved into a left-turn lane to pass another vehicle. The deputy’s…
A 65-year-old Mokane woman was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle Monday night in Callaway County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a 33-year-old Mokane woman was driving a Ford Flex northbound on Route C, just south of County Road 400, when the vehicle hit the pedestrian standing in the roadway. The 65-year-old…
In NFL The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-21 last night on Monday Night Football at Lincoln Financial Field. The Dallas Cowboys pulled away from the Philadelphia Eagles for a convincing win, scoring 18 unanswered points after Philadelphia briefly took the lead in the third quarter. Dak Prescott threw touchdown passes to CeeDee Lamb…
No one was hurt after a vehicle caught fire Sunday morning in a shuttle parking lot at Columbia Regional Airport. The vehicle’s owner, Carolyn Smith, says she noticed smoke around 6:15 a.m. and discovered a fire in the engine after opening the hood. The Southern Boone County Fire Protection District extinguished the fire, which caused…
Boone County has seen about 5,400 ballots cast since no-excuse absentee voting began. County Clerk’s say about 370 people voted Sunday at Frederick Douglass High School. Friday saw the highest turnout so far, with more than one-thousand ballots cast. Voters are deciding several issues, including Amendment 8, which would change the process for removing elected…
Drivers traveling through Kingdom City should prepare for a closure of U.S. 54 over Interstate 70 later this week. The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to close the overpass for demolition of the old I-70 bridge. The work will affect traffic through the interchange, so drivers should check current detour information and allow extra time…
The Missouri Department of Public Safety is warning about a synthetic opioid called cychlorphine, which officials say is 10 times more potent than fentanyl. The drug was detected in 10 states, including Missouri, in 2025, and was linked to 55 overdose deaths nationwide between 2025 and 2026. Naloxone can reverse an overdose, but multiple doses…
A Fulton man is dead after a single-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in Callaway County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the 37-year-old was driving a 2023 Nissan Rogue on Route Z when the vehicle ran off the right side of the road, went airborne and struck an embankment. The vehicle came to rest upright in…
in the NFL The Seattle Seahawks dominant defense stifled the Kansas City Chiefs last night on Sunday Night Football, securing a 20-3 victory at Lumen Field and handing the Chiefs their first loss of the season The Seattle Seahawks snapped a two-game losing streak with a dominant defensive performance against the Kansas City Chiefs, keeping…
in the NHL last night The St. Louis Blues dominated the Vegas Golden Knights in a 6-2 victory, at the Enterprise Center Justin Barron had a career-high four points, including his first goal as a Blue, while Dylan Holloway scored twice and added an assist. Joel Hofer stopped 27 shots to earn his fourth win…
The Audrain County Health Department will hold their monthly one-and-a-half mile walking tour of Mexico on Tuesday. There will be two walking groups, with one at 6:00 p.m. and one at 6:15 p.m. This month’s walk will be a spooky comprehensive tour of Elmwood Cemetery. Tour spaces are limited, so secure your spot by calling…
