NEWS – Boone County

A Columbia man has been sentenced to prison following a January burglary and high-speed police chase. Twenty-five-year-old Devin A. Taylor pleaded guilty to five charges, including aggravated fleeing a stop, first-degree property damage, stealing… Read more: Columbia Man Sentenced After Burglary and High-Speed Chase

Two Columbia men received probation today in connection to a shooting in 2024. 21-year-old Tavion Johnson and 22-year-old Daevion McCray were originally charged with murder in the shooting death of Orion Moody in 2024,… Read more: Columbia Men Get Probation in Connection to 2024 Shooting

Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe has reported that she is okay after getting into a car accident near downtown Columbia today. The incident closed College Avenue at the University Avenue intersection at about 4 p.m.,… Read more: Columbia Mayor is Okay after Car Accident in Columbia

A 17-year-old from Centralia is dead after a crash Wednesday night in Boone County. Multiple social media accounts have said that Centralia High School student Hunter Hull passed away in the accident last night,… Read more: Local Community Saddened by Loss of Centralia Basketball Player

A 17-year-old from Centralia is dead after a crash Wednesday night in Boone County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the teen failed to stop at a stop sign at Highway 124 and Gano… Read more: Centralia Teen Killed in Boone County Crash After Running Stop Sign

A conservative nonprofit is suing the City of Columbia over a $750,000 payment to American Airlines to support a new daily flight between Columbia Regional Airport and Charlotte, North Carolina. The Goldwater Institute filed… Read more: Lawsuit Challenges Columbia Airport Deal with American Airlines

MU Healthcare has announced that they have laid off 74 employees in a redesign for the system. The University of Missouri sent out a press release earlier today, where Chief Executive Officer Ric Ransom… Read more: MU Healthcare Announces Layoffs and Closed Locations

A Columbia man is in custody after authorities say they found child sexual abuse material and psilocybin mushrooms. 42-year-old Daniel Haase was arrested after the Boone County Sheriff Office’s Cyber Crimes Task Force received… Read more: Columbia Man Arrested for Possession of CSAM and Mushrooms

An Ashland woman was seriously injured in a crash on Highway 63 in Boone County yesterday. The accident reportedly happened around 3:30 p.m. just north of Gilmore Lane when a semi truck turned out… Read more: Ashland Woman Sustains Serious Injuries in Crash on US 63

A Columbia woman has seen her probation revoked in Boone County court. 34-year-old Lavosha Daniels pleaded guilty in 2024 to abandonment of a corpse and involuntary manslaughter after she and Staffone Fountain were arrested… Read more: Columbia Woman who Pleaded Guilty in Baby Death Case in 2024 has Probation Revoked

The Columbia Police Department has released reports regarding their Flock camera system after the past year of use. The system generated over 5,500 total alerts during the first year. The system was officially linked… Read more: Columbia Flock Camera Stats After One Year

Construction activities are going to begin Tuesday on Highway 22 starting at 6:30 AM. The work will take place from the west side of Mexico to Rt EE. Motorists can expect up to 15… Read more: Roadworks to Start on Highway 22 Tomorrow