Category: NEWS – Boone County
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Judge Delays Decision on Teen’s Adult Trial in Facebook Marketplace Killing
A Boone County judge is holding off on a decision about whether a 17-year-old charged in a deadly Facebook Marketplace shooting will be tried as an adult. The teen faces second-degree murder, robbery and other charges in the January death of Michael Ryan Burke. During a hearing Wednesday, the defense presented witnesses highlighting the teen’s…
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Overnight I-70 Lane Closures Begin in Boone County
Overnight drivers in Boone County should expect delays on Interstate 70 over the next two months. The Missouri Department of Transportation says one lane will close intermittently between Route BB, exit 115, and U.S. 40, exit 121. Crews will be doing core drilling and strengthening shoulders as part of the Improve I-70 Program. Work runs…
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Deadly Crash Involving Ambulance on Highway 63 in Boone County
One person is dead and several others are injured after a crash on northbound U.S. 63 in northern Boone County. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F says two vehicles were involved, including an ambulance. A Boone County Fire Protection District spokesperson says the crash involved a van and a Linn County ambulance. The crash happened…
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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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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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Heather Smith testifies in Boone County murder trial
Heather Smith took the stand in her own defense Wednesday in Boone County, as her murder trial continues in connection to a 2025 fatal shooting outside Holts Summit. Smith is charged with second-degree murder and other offenses in the death of 38-year-old Kara Dills. She testified she approached Dills to clear up confusion but was…
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Missouri Ethics Commission Closes Investigation
The Missouri Ethics Commission will take no action on a complaint against former Columbia School Board candidate Keary Husain. Husain, who lost the April 7 election, initially failed to register his campaign committee, calling it an unintentional error. He has since properly filed and disclosed his campaign finances. However, his required 40-day pre-election report is…
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UPDATE: Juvenile Arrested After Juvenile Stabbing In Columbia
A juvenile has been arrested following a stabbing involving another juvenile Tuesday evening on Unity Drive. Columbia Police say officers responded around 5:34 p.m. after a report of a threat involving a weapon in the 200 block of Unity Drive. When officers arrived, they found a juvenile female who had been stabbed. Officers provided emergency…