Category: NEWS
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Mexico Marks 26th Annual Exercise Tiger Tribute, Honors Veterans and Fallen Soldiers
Mexico is marking the 26th annual Missouri Exercise Tiger ceremony today at the Audrain County Courthouse. The event honors the soldiers, sailors and airmen who died in the World War Two Exercise Tiger training disaster, along with other military members remembered at the national wreath-laying tribute. Organizers say the ceremony is part of a long-running…
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Missouri Heart Center Closing, Boone Health establishes new cardiology center
The Missouri Heart Center in Columbia will shut down May 6, following a legal dispute with Boone Health. Boone Health sued the cardiology group, claiming plans for a new heart center would violate a non-compete agreement. In a statement, Boone Health says several Missouri Heart Center providers will join its new cardiology clinic. Some patients…
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Animal abuse trial delayed for Boone County woman, next hearing May 1
Boone County Judge Josh Devine has delayed the animal abuse trial of Melissa Sanders after granting the defense’s request to continue the case. Sanders had been set for a four-day jury trial starting April 28, but the court denied her motion to dismiss, accepted a new substitute information filed by prosecutors, and recorded her not…
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Columbia Shooting Suspect Pleads Guilty in Deadly 2024 Case
A man charged in a deadly 2024 shooting in Columbia has pleaded guilty. Twenty-two-year-old Daevion McCray entered guilty pleas Monday at the Boone County Courthouse to two counts of second-degree assault and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. As part of the plea agreement, other charges against him will be dismissed. McCray was…
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Dispute leads to stabbing, Columbia man jailed
A Columbia man is facing multiple charges after a stabbing that left one person seriously injured. Police say 44-year-old Grant Buxton appeared in court Monday, charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action, and drug possession. Officers responded Friday just after noon to an assault in progress on Richardson Street, where they found Buxton on a…
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Man Rescued from Mexico Apartment Fire Sunday
Mexico Public Safety rescued a 29-year-old man from an apartment fire Sunday evening. Crews responded around 6 p.m. to the 1200 block of West Breckenridge Drive, where flames were coming from a second-story bedroom. Firefighters located the resident, who has impaired vision, in a bedroom across the hall and removed him using a ladder. The…
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Storms Batter Mid-Missouri, Trigger Emergency and Widespread Damage
Severe storms tore through mid-Missouri Monday morning, prompting a state of emergency in Glasgow and widespread damage across multiple communities. Glasgow Mayor Donald Clear issued the 72-hour emergency as crews respond to downed power lines, damaged buildings and a compromised water tower, with outages expected to last several days. Residents are urged to conserve water…
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3-Vehicle Crash Near Jefferson City Leaves Woman Seriously Injured
A three-vehicle crash southwest of Jefferson City left a 75-year-old Villa Ridge woman seriously injured Friday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the woman was driving west on Highway 54 at Quarry Road when she attempted a left turn and was rear-ended by a car driven by a 23-year-old man from Stover. The impact pushed…
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Jury Recommends 25 Years for Holts Summit Woman in Deadly Shooting
A Callaway County jury has recommended prison time for a Holts Summit woman convicted in a 2025 deadly shooting. Heather Smith was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of 38-year-old Kara Dills, along with multiple weapons charges. Jurors are recommending 25 years for murder, plus additional time for other offenses. Smith was acquitted…
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Columbia Man Charged in Child Pornography Case
A Columbia man is facing multiple felony charges tied to child sexual abuse material. According to court documents, Paul Piersee is charged with three counts of possession of child pornography and one count of promoting it in the first degree. The investigation began in July of 2025, when a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper traced…
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Shots Fired Reported at Columbia Apartment Complex, No Injuries
Columbia police responded to a report of shots fired Friday evening at The Collective on Aspen Heights Parkway. Officers were called around 8:37 p.m. and arrived within five minutes, where multiple police units were seen on scene. Authorities say EMS also responded, but no injuries were reported. Police were able to clear the area shortly…
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Columbia Stabbing Leaves One Critical; Suspect Arrested
Columbia Police say one person is in critical condition after a stabbing Friday afternoon. Officers responded just after noon to the 1600 block of Richardson Street for a reported assault in progress. Police say two men were involved in an altercation that ended with one being stabbed. Officers detained a suspect at the scene and…
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Columbia Man Gets 10 Years in Downtown Shooting Case
A Columbia man will serve 10 years in prison after pleading guilty in connection to a downtown shooting last year. Deangelo Grant originally faced five charges, including assault and armed criminal action, but under a plea agreement was sentenced to six years for unlawful possession of a firearm and four years for unlawful use of…
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Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Photographing Whiteman AFB Equipment
A Chinese national has pleaded guilty in federal court after illegally photographing military equipment at Whiteman Air Force Base. Thirty-five-year-old Qilin Wu admitted to taking photos and videos of the base, including B-2 Spirit aircraft, without authorization. Investigators first encountered Wu near the base perimeter in December 2025 and later found multiple images on his…
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Charges upgraded in fatal Jefferson City e-bike crash involving Mexico man
Prosecutors have upgraded charges against a Mexico, Missouri man accused in a deadly crash involving an e-bike in Jefferson City. Robert Rackers Jr., 36, now faces charges including DWI resulting in death and second-degree involuntary manslaughter after 59-year-old Richard Robben died from his injuries. Police say the crash happened Sunday on East Dunklin Street when…