A bicyclist was trapped under an overturned vehicle following a crash Saturday night on East Business Loop 70 in Columbia. Columbia firefighters were called to the area near Bowling Street around 7:26 p.m. Crews say they stabilized and lifted the vehicle, safely freeing the bicyclist within about 25 minutes. The victim received life-saving treatment at…
Columbia firefighters are investigating a structure fire reported Sunday night at Vandiver Drive and Parker Street. Crews were dispatched around 8:40 p.m., and about eight Columbia Fire Department trucks responded. Both sides of the street were blocked as firefighters worked to bring the fire under control. Police say they have made contact with the homeowners….
An Eldon woman was killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon in Callaway County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the 31-year-old was riding northbound on U.S. 63 around 1:45 p.m. when her motorcycle went off the road and struck a cable barrier, ejecting her from the bike. She was pronounced dead at the scene….
The Mexico Chamber of Commerce’s 41st Annual Commerce & Industry Appreciation Banquet is scheduled for Tuesday, October 20th, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, north of Mexico. The Chamber will honor Spartan Light Metal Products. In addition, the E. Warner Williams Excellence in Business Award will also be presented. Nominees include 3rd quarter 2025 –…
Thousands of alumni, families and football fans are expected in Columbia this weekend for the University of Missouri’s 2026 Homecoming, and police are increasing security. MUPD says detailed plans are in place to handle large crowds and keep people safe. The department will work with Columbia Police during Saturday’s Homecoming Parade, which begins at 9…
Two Boonville residents are displaced after an electrical fire damaged their home Thursday night. The Boonville Fire Department says crews were called to the 1200 block of Rainbow Road around 8:27 p.m. and found heavy smoke and downed power lines after a large tree branch struck the lines. Firefighters found the fire in the kitchen…
Two 18-year-olds from Eldon are facing drug charges after investigators seized large quantities of suspected drugs from an Osage Beach home. The Osage Beach Police Department says the investigation began after school officials reported suspected drug distribution at area schools. On September 25th, officers served a search warrant at a home on Red Bud Road…
Two people are facing multiple drug charges after a traffic stop in Montgomery County Thursday night. Deputies stopped a truck around 10 p.m. on Cemetery Road after observing it accelerate from a gravel road. According to court documents, deputies detected a strong odor of marijuana and searched the driver, Ayden Aery, finding methamphetamine, fentanyl capsules…
Two Columbia residents are facing multiple charges after Boone County deputies say they found drugs and guns during a search of a Columbia home. Deputies served a search warrant Thursday afternoon and arrested 50-year-old Yolanda Hopkins and 55-year-old Robert Johnson. According to court documents, deputies found two handguns, nearly 46 grams of methamphetamine, cocaine and…
The King’s Daughters Home in Mexico is receiving a generous gift in memory of a former resident. Becky Chapman Hagan has donated $30,000 to the Home in honor of her mother, Ruth Chapman, who was once a resident there. Hagan’s aunt, Kay Erdel, was also a resident. A Mexico native and 1963 Mexico High School…
Missouri firefighters will gather in Kingdom City this weekend to honor those who died in the line of duty. The events come after Governor Mike Kehoe proclaimed October fourth as Fire Service Memorial Day in Missouri. A candlelight vigil will be held Saturday night at seven at the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri. A memorial…
The Central Missouri Humane Society says it will not provide animal care services at a proposed new municipal shelter in Columbia. The Humane Society has provided animal care services for the city for decades, but says operating at two locations would not be financially or operationally sustainable. Columbia and Boone County are proposing to purchase…
A Jefferson City man accused of sexually assaulting an 81-year-old woman with dementia has been released from jail after pleading guilty to lesser charges. Court documents show Joseph Hull pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of abuse of an elderly, disabled or vulnerable person. Hull was originally charged in 2024 with first-degree rape and first-degree…
Special Olympics Missouri broke ground Wednesday on a major expansion to its Training for Life campus. The new complex, called The Back Nine, will create more opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Plans include a pickleball court, softball and kickball field, the Law Enforcement Torch Run Plaza and a multi-use activity space. The project is…
Reign Bar is disputing allegations from Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway that the downtown Columbia bar is responsible for ongoing nuisance conditions and violence. The bar’s attorney, Jermaine Wooten, is asking the Attorney General’s Office to provide the police reports and evidence behind its claims, saying the incidents cited did not happen inside or on…
