Category: NEWS – Boone County
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Seven People Arrested After Columbia Brawl Downtown
Seven people were arrested Sunday in downtown Columbia after a brawl. Officers were called to the report of a fight near Ninth and East Walnut Streets at about 1:30 a.m. A video of the fight was reportedly posted on social media showing multiple people fighting with police trying to stop them, but it was unclear…
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Columbia Man Hospitalized With Gunshot Wounds
One man in Columbia was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries Friday after the Columbia Police Department responded to a shots-fired call in the 2800 block of Mulberry Road. The man was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The police department says that a juvenile was also present at the scene but was not injured. Detectives have…
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Columbia Man Arrested for Making Gun Threats
A Columbia man is behind bar after allegedly pointing guns at vehicles and making threats to police officers. Officers responded to the 1400 block of West Worley Street at 11:45 p.m. Friday night. A witness reportedly told officers that a man, identified as 53-year-old Glen Lee Parey, was standing near the street pointing guns at…
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Two People Accused of Having Sex on Patio of Columbia Business
Two people have been charged with sexual misconduct charges after an incident in Columbia on July 15. The Columbia Police Department reportedly responded to an indecency report around 10:12 p.m. that evening that occurred at the front of a business. The person who reported said that two people could be on security footage naked and…
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Columbia Man Held Without Bond After Meth Search
A Columbia man is behind bars after being arrested Wednesday when deputies seized over 100 grams of meth in total. Probable cause statements say that authorities executed a search warrant at 47-year-old Alphonso Fagala’s residence on Wednesday at 3:20 p.m. Fagala was detained while the officers searched his residence. Officers reportedly found 43 grams of…
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COU Parking Expansion
Columbia Regional Airport will close its north parking lot beginning August 3 as construction gets underway on about 250 new paved parking spaces. Travelers returning after August 1 are being asked to park in the south lot instead and use the airport’s free shuttle service. The $3.2 million project will replace the existing gravel lot…
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Mizzou Researchers Develop New Test for Deadly Tick-Borne Disease
Researchers at the University of Missouri have developed a way to speed up detections of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, RMSF is a potentially life-threatening disease spread by infected ticks. The new test can identify the bacteria in about 40 minutes using a simple two-step process…
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Boone County Firefighters Respond to Trailer that Damaged Two Homes
Boone County Firefighters extinguished a trailer fire Wednesday afternoon that damaged at least two homes. The trailer reportedly caught fire near two homes in the 7400 block of Suncrest Court. Fire crews say no one was injured. Chuck Doss, assistant chief with the Boone County Fire Protection District, said that while the cause remains under…
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Columbia Airport Sets Passenger Record
Columbia Regional Airport is celebrating its busiest June on record. Nearly 19,600 passengers departed the airport last month more than double the total from June of last year. Airport officials say the growth is being driven by expanded flight options, new destinations and convenient access to major airline hubs. Earlier this year, aviation consulting firm…
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Cyclospora Cases Rise in Boone County
Boone County has now reported 37 cases of cyclosporiasis, as Missouri health officials investigate 216 cases statewide. The illness, caused by a parasite, can lead to severe diarrhea, nausea and fatigue. Investigators are working to identify the source of the outbreak, but no single product has been confirmed. Officials say more people are being tested…
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Marketplace Robbery Arrest
A Columbia man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he committed two armed robberies earlier this month, including one during a Facebook Marketplace transaction. Twenty-year-old Lance Graves is charged with two counts of first-degree robbery and two counts of armed criminal action. Investigators say Graves robbed a man who traveled to Columbia to…
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CFD Responds to Structure Fire in Columbia
Columbia Fire Department crews quickly contained a residential structure fire Saturday evening in the 4900 block of Craydon Dr. A social media post from the department says that the fire was brought under control shortly after arrival with no injuries reported. The Columbia Fire Marshals Battalion determined that the cause of the fire was accidental,…
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Columbia Fire Department Rescues Semi Driver Following Rollover
Columbia Fire Department responded to a semi truck that rolled over in Boone County early Monday morning to rescue the driver, who was trapped inside. CFD responded to the 4200 block of St. Charles Road where they extricated a single occupant safely. In the meantime, drivers are encouraged to avoid the area until it is…
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Early Sunday morning Shooting Suspect Arrested
A Columbia man is in custody following an early Sunday morning shooting. Police say officers responded to a shots-fired call around 2 a.m. in the 10 block of Old Highway 63, where they found a man with non-life-threatening injuries. The victim was taken to a local hospital. Shortly after the shooting, Boone County Sheriff’s deputies…
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Murder Trial Set for Teen Accused of Killing a Macon Man
A jury trial for murder was scheduled yesterday for a Columbia teen accused of killing a Macon man in a marijuana deal gone wrong. 17-year-old Kavon Williams is charged with Second Degree Murder and First Degree Robbery from an incident on January of 2024, where police arrested him in connection to the disappearance and death…