- Columbia Utility Rates Increase
Columbia residents will see higher utility costs starting Thursday, as the city works to keep up with rising operating expenses. Electric usage rates are increasing six percent, while water rates will rise 10 percent…
- High-Speed Chase Ends in Cow Pasture
A 19-year-old man is facing multiple charges after a high-speed chase in Boone County early Sunday morning. According to a probable cause statement, a deputy clocked Kameran Anthony Bloodson driving more than 100 miles…
- Hit-and-Run Sentencing Today
A man who pleaded guilty in a deadly Boone County hit-and-run is set to be sentenced Monday afternoon. Donald Legleiter pleaded guilty in August to involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault, property damage and leaving the…
- Two Columbia Men Charged in Armed Carjacking, Burglaries
Two Columbia men are facing charges in connection with an alleged armed carjacking and a series of burglaries near Columbia College and Paris Road. Police arrested 19-year-olds J’Marion Dalton and Emmanuel Ernest Thursday morning…
- Columbia Woman Charged With Package Theft
A Columbia woman is facing a felony charge after police said she stole a package from a home. According to court documents, the homeowner told police a woman took the package from their porch…
- Columbia Standoff Ends in Arrest
A Columbia man is facing multiple charges following a three-and-a-half-hour standoff Wednesday afternoon. Police arrested 34-year-old Christopher Dow around 5 p.m. on charges including third-degree domestic assault, felony resisting arrest and first-degree making a…
- I-70 Lane Reduction Friday Night
Westbound Interstate 70 will be reduced to one lane overnight Friday in Columbia as crews work on a new ramp at the U.S. 63 connector. The work is scheduled from 7 p.m. Friday to…
- A.G. Hanaway Demands Changes at Reign Bar
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is demanding changes from the operator of Reign Bar in downtown Columbia, citing what her office calls persistent nuisance conditions and violence around the business. Hanaway’s office gave Reign…
- 2 More Charged in I-70/U.S. 63 Shooting
Two more people are facing charges in connection with an August shooting at the Interstate 70 and U.S. 63 connector in Columbia. Newly unsealed court documents show 47-year-old Montrez Ricketts Senior and 43-year-old Walter…
- Nearly 8 Years Later, Roland Murder Remains Unsolved
Nearly eight years after the shooting death of 20-year-old Dominick Roland, Columbia police say they have persons of interest but have not made an arrest. Roland was shot during a drive-by shooting in January…
- Columbia Man Charged With Child Molestation
A Columbia man is facing charges after police say he molested a child at Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary last week. Court documents say 30-year-old Matthew McCoy allegedly followed a child riding a bicycle, grabbed…
- MoDOT Seeks Input on Columbia Road Projects
MoDOT is asking Columbia residents for input on planned safety improvements at several local intersections. An open-house-style community meeting will be held Tuesday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the General Services Building on…
