A an early morning single-car accident on Wednesday proved fatal for a 20-year-old Columbia man.
At about midnight, Columbia Police responded to an accident on Route B near the intersection of Waco Road. Mohamed Abdalla was southbound on Route B when his vehicle crossed the traffic lanes, jumped a median and struck a traffic control pole. Abdalla was taken to a local hospital, but died Thursday of injuries sustained in the crash.
A person is in critical condition after falling from a balcony at Harpo’s Bar and Grill in downtown Columbia Sunday night. Columbia police say the fall happened around 9:05 p.m. at the bar on South 10th Street. A large police presence was reported at the scene shortly after the incident. The victim was taken to…
Yesterday, at a hearing in Boone County, the family of Riley Strain had their wrongful death lawsuit dismissed by a 13th Circuit judge. Strain was a 22-year-old Mizzou student whose body was found in the Cumberland River in Nashville, Tennessee in March of 2024. An autopsy noted a cause of death as drowning and ethanol…
The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Traveler Information Map showed Highway 40 being closed in both directions in Boone County between Route J and Interstate 70 due to flooding. The closure started at 10:46 a.m., but there is no word as to when it will reopen.
Columbia and Boone County could purchase a new government-run animal shelter for nearly one million dollars. The Columbia City Council is scheduled to consider the purchase Monday evening. The proposal calls for Boone County to contribute 400-thousand dollars, with the city paying 595-thousand for the former Columbia Animal Hospital on Boone Industrial Drive. The new…
A father and daughter were rescued after their truck nearly sank in floodwaters on Akeman Road in north Boone County Thursday afternoon. Fire crews say the pair called 911 after climbing onto the roof of their vehicle around 2 p.m. The daughter told rescuers they misjudged the depth about three feet of water and lost…
Criminal charges against Mizzou freshman JJ Bush have been dismissed for now. Boone County Prosecutor Roger Johnson confirmed the decision Wednesday, but says the case could be refiled. Bush was arrested Monday night after police say he fled from officers on East Broadway, reaching speeds near 80 miles per hour. Officers say the pursuit lasted…
