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…
A nine-month-old Columbia boy has been found safe after going missing Saturday evening. Police say Zayden Scruggs disappeared from a home in the 700 block of Claudell Lane. After officers issued a public safety alert, someone known to the child returned him to the residence. Zayden was unharmed. Thirty-two-year-old Lillian Scruggs of Columbia was arrested…
Columbia police say eight people have been arrested in connection with the Halloween weekend shooting in downtown Columbia that left a 36-year-old woman seriously injured. Police say nearly 30 shots were fired and 11 firearms were recovered during the investigation. The arrests include seven men and a 16-year-old boy. Two of the men, 21-year-old Detravion…
in College Football Mizzou football couldn’t hold a late lead Saturday, falling to seventh-ranked Texas 34-to-20 at Faurot Field. The Tigers led 20-to-13 late in the third quarter before Texas scored 14 unanswered points in the fourth. Austin Simmons threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns, including a 72-yard scoring pass to Naeshaun Montgomery. College…
An 18-year-old Columbia man is facing charges in connection with a series of thefts, including the theft of a gun allegedly used in a January homicide. Kayden Brandkamp was charged Friday with four counts of stealing and one count of tampering with evidence. Court documents allege Brandkamp provided the gun used by Mikel Jones to…
LAST NIGHT, IN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 11 SEMIFINALS ACTION- IN THE KWWR GAME OF THE WEEK IN CLASS 2, DISTRICT 7 SEMIFINALS The Centralia Panthers remain UNDEFEATED, now 10-0 as they crushed the Monroe City Panthers, 46-6. IN CLASS 1 DISTRICT 7 Salisbury 64 Fayette 0 Westran 27 Van-far 8…
A weekend of family fun to help local children enjoy Christmas kicks off tonight in Randolph County. Cowboys Christmas for Kids begins with a Friday night dance & chili dinner at Route Z Event Center in Cairo, followed by Saturday’s trail ride, auction, and meal- all raising money for several local organizations. Director of Cowboys…
The Columbia Housing Authority is moving forward with a roughly 14-million-dollar redevelopment near downtown that will renovate or replace 25 affordable apartments at Providence Walkway. The project includes renovations to 16 existing units and construction of nine new apartments. Improvements will address aging foundations, plumbing, insulation and electrical systems, while adding energy-efficient features. All 25…
A Moberly man has pleaded guilty to helping hide a suspect in the murder of 16-year-old Kayla Huff. Court records show Skyler Powell pleaded guilty Thursday to hindering the prosecution of a felony. Investigators say Powell helped Alayna Mason hide in a Moberly basement after she escaped custody in May. Mason is charged with first-degree…
A Missouri state representative has been arrested in Jefferson City following a disturbance involving threats. Anthony Ealy, a 32-year-old Democrat representing the state’s 36th House District, was arrested Wednesday after officers responded to reports of a man yelling and causing a disturbance outside a business on East Capitol Avenue. Police say the man threatened another…
