Drivers traveling between Columbia and Ashland should expect lane restrictions Monday. The west outer road of U.S. Route 63 will be reduced to one lane from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. as crews apply a surface treatment to portions of Missouri Route 163 and Tom Bass Road. MoDOT says the work is the final step…
The prosecution and defense have rested their cases in the trial of 33-year-old Dalton Perkins, accused of killing his father near Sturgeon in May 2025. Prosecutors called eight witnesses Thursday, including Perkins’ mother, who testified she saw her son grab a gun after an argument escalated. Perkins has admitted shooting his father, Stephen Perkins, but…
Columbia’s Planning and Zoning Commission is moving closer to drafting regulations for potential data centers. During its sixth and final work session Thursday, commissioners discussed concerns involving electricity, water and zoning. The city plans to review public feedback October 22, with a draft of the proposed regulations expected by December. A public hearing is scheduled…
Seven months after launching, the RAISE Randolph County initiative is helping high school students gain hands-on career experience before graduation. The youth apprenticeship program has four students working at Moberly Motors, including three who joined since February in automotive service and collision repair. Students earn money while learning on the job and working alongside experienced…
Southern Boone residents will soon get a look at what their support at the ballot box helped build. Southern Boone High School in Ashland is hosting an open house showcasing its new Agriculture and Innovation Wing, along with other improvements funded through a voter-approved, no-tax-increase bond issue. Superintendent Doctor Tim Roth says the investment is…
Overnight lane and exit closures are underway on eastbound Interstate 70 near Kingdom City. MoDOT says the right lane, along with exits 144 and 148, will be closed nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for paving. The closures are expected to last about two weeks. Drivers heading to U.S. 54 are encouraged to exit…
No injuries were reported after firefighters put out a structure fire Wednesday in Columbia. The Columbia Fire Department was called to the 600 block of West Business Loop 70, where crews found light smoke coming from a unit in a strip mall. Firefighters entered the building and quickly contained the fire to the kitchen area….
Boone County voters will decide in November whether to fund a new county jail with a proposed three-eighths-cent sales tax. Proposition L would generate money to pay for a new jail with about 570 beds, compared with the current facility’s capacity of roughly 190. Supporters, including Sheriff Dwayne Carey, say the new facility would address…
A Boone County murder trial is underway in the case of a man accused of killing his father in 2025. Prosecutors say 33-year-old Dalton Perkins grabbed a gun during an argument at the family’s home near Sturgeon and shot his father, 56-year-old Stephen Perkins, several times. But Perkins’ attorney says the shooting was self-defense, arguing…
MU Health Care is offering another opportunity for residents to get their flu and COVID-19 vaccines. The Mexico Family Medicine Clinic will hold an evening vaccination event tomorrow, from 5 to 7 p.m. at 3626 South Clark Street. No appointment is required. Flu vaccines are available for those six months and older, while COVID-19 vaccines…
A Texas man accused of exchanging sexually explicit messages with a child in Columbia is scheduled for a preliminary hearing today in Boone County. Thirty-three-year-old Michael R. Moya of Austin faces several felony charges. Investigators say he met the child through Xbox chat, allegedly posed as a 15-year-old and exchanged explicit content with the victim…
A Columbia man is facing four counts of sexual misconduct after police say he repeatedly walked naked along the MKT Nature and Fitness Trail. Police arrested 32-year-old Draquawn Jennings Tuesday after a warrant was issued. Investigators say they used Flock cameras to identify Jennings’ vehicle near the trail before locating and arresting him. Police say…
Mizzou football head coach Eli Drinkwitz is responding to the arrests of three freshman players accused of first-degree harassment. The three 18-year-olds were taken into Columbia Police custody Monday afternoon and later released on $1,500 bonds, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Drinkwitz addressed the arrests during a pre-scheduled press conference Tuesday, saying he…
A 17-year-old has been certified as an adult and charged in connection with the killing of 16-year-old Kayla Huff. Christopher Woods-Bloss faces charges of first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping and armed criminal action. Court documents say Woods-Bloss was in an on-and-off relationship with Huff and was last seen with her on May 6, the day she…
Missouri could soon change rules governing the licensing and ownership of cannabis facilities. The Department of Health and Senior Services is proposing amendments that would clarify ownership requirements and how rule violations affect cannabis businesses and employees. The changes would also address ownership transfers, including publicly traded companies and microbusinesses transferred to eligible family members….
