A Boone County judge has set a certification hearing for a 15-year-old boy accused of shooting another juvenile in east Columbia. Police say the victim was critically injured in the August 25 shooting on Canaveral Road. The hearing is scheduled for November 9 and will determine whether the teen’s case remains in juvenile court or…
Additional charges have been filed in connection with an August hit-and-run on East St. Charles Road in Columbia that left one man dead. Court documents show Sandra M. Sharp now faces charges of hindering prosecution, resisting arrest and fourth-degree assault. Police say Sharp was stopped the day after the crash while driving the vehicle involved….
A Texas man is behind bars in Boone County, accused of exchanging sexually explicit messages with a child in Columbia. Police say 33-year-old Michael R. Moya of Austin met the victim through an Xbox chat and allegedly claimed to be 15 years old, while believing the child was 13. Investigators say the two exchanged explicit…
A Columbia man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after being convicted of illegally possessing a firearm. Twenty-five-year-old Semaj Reshod Clark was also sentenced to three years of supervised release. Court documents say Clark admitted to possessing a Taurus G3 9-millimeter semi-automatic handgun in Boone County on August 10th, 2025. Clark was…
Traffic is back to normal in Columbia after a semi-truck crash shut down both westbound lanes of Interstate 70 early This morning. The semi and trailer were removed around 5:30, with traffic returning to normal about 10 minutes later. The crash happened near the Connector, where a semi was seen with heavy front-end damage. The…
The Mexico United Way will host their 4th annual Power of the Purse fundraiser tonight in the Gymtorium at Missouri Military Academy. Amantha Wilson with the United Way explains the concept of the power of the purse: Tables are still open, or individuals can attend for $50 at the door. Doors open at 5:30 for…
in the NFL The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams face off tonight in the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game in Australia. The Week 1 matchup takes place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground Kickoff at 735pm. The Rams are debuting a revamped defensive line tonight, featuring newly acquired star Myles Garrett alongside Kobie Turner and…
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…
