A new monument honoring military veterans is being officially dedicated today in Mexico, Missouri, for Veterans Day. The Central Missouri Veterans Monument will be dedicated during a public ceremony at 11 this morning at the intersection of Teal Lake Road and Huntingfield Road. The project was spearheaded by Mexico native and Vietnam veteran Russell Davis…
Fulton Mayor Steve Myers has resigned, citing health concerns. The city announced Myers’ resignation Tuesday night, saying he decided to step away after further consideration of his health. Myers had previously announced he would not seek re-election but planned to finish his term, which would have ended following the April 2027 election. Deputy Mayor Mike…
Columbia police are looking to send more gun-related cases to federal prosecutors as a way to deter violent crime. The department says federal cases can carry mandatory prison sentences that may be longer than penalties under state law. The approach follows a series of shootings and gun-related arrests in Columbia. Police say they want to…
Three people suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on Highway 50 in Cole County near Centertown. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a 68-year-old Mokane man was attempting to cross the westbound lanes at Lookout Trail when his Toyota Tacoma was struck by a westbound Nissan Altima. The Nissan’s driver, a 24-year-old…
A woman died Tuesday morning after falling approximately 50 feet from a cliff at Pinnacles Youth Park in northern Boone County. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office says the woman was with another person when the fall happened. A witness also saw the incident. Emergency crews responded around 10:15 Tuesday morning. The woman’s body was recovered…
Two teenagers are in custody after a missing six-week-old girl was found safe in Callaway County Tuesday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says troopers used Flock camera technology to track a white Mercury Grand Marquis connected to the reported abduction from Lebanon. A trooper spotted the vehicle on U.S. 54 west of Fulton and pulled…
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…
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…
