Month: April 2013

Parts of a south Columbia restaurant were burnt after a small blaze broke out Monday afternoon. Crews said flames broke out in the back of Buckingham’s off Nifong around 4 p.m. The ceiling of the smoker room caught on fire. The inside of the restaurant also filled with smoke but did not see any heavy

A 76 year-old man is in the Boone County Jail after being arrested for stealing. Kenneth Zadel was arrested earlier this month for allegedly attempting to steal more than $250 worth of items at the Columbia Hy-Vee on south Columbia. This is the third stealing case against him since 2011. And he’s no stranger to

The 2013 NFL Draft is over and done with. Fan bases of teams all across the country are abuzz with renewed optimism because of the new pieces that will help their team make a leap to the next level. 1) The Kansas City Chiefs get a draft grade of….C+ T Eric Fisher is a guy

Columbia police are looking for more suspects after a home invasion robbery. One man, Tre Cooper, 20, was arrested after he was allegedly caught with evidence from the scene. Officers say the break-in happened at an apartment in 1600 block of Hanover Boulevard around 1:37 a.m. Sunday morning. Three unidentified black males armed with handguns,

Hundred of pills were collected in Boone County during this weekend’s prescription drug take-back event. Between the eight different collection sites in Boone County 648.4 pounds of prescription drugs were collected. The goal of the event is to get old and unwanted prescription drugs out of the hands of those who might abuse them. This

Members of the Big Tree Bike Club in Columbia spent Sunday morning learning proper CPR techniques. After one member’s close call in March, the club decided to partner with the Heart of Missouri chapter of the American Red Cross to provide the training. “It’s very simple to learn and everyone should know,” said Cyclextreme store

***UPDATE: SATURDAY, 10:03 P.M.*** Former Mizzou cornerback Kip Edwards will sign an undrafted rookie free agent deal with the Buffalo Bills Edwards was a starter on the Tiger defense in 2011 and 2012. He intercepted four passes during his four-year Tiger career and forced two fumbles, both in 2011. ***UPDATE: SATURDAY, 9:45 P.M.*** Former Mizzou

G/C Barrett Jones – 4th round (#113) The St. Louis Rams started day three of the NFL Draft by adding a piece to the offensive line. St. Louis selected Alabama offensive lineman Barrett Jones in the fourth round, a player regarded as one of the smartest prospects in the entire draft. Jones started four years

ILB Nico Johnson – 4th round (#99) The Kansas City Chiefs chose Alabama’s Nico Johnson with the second selection in the fourth round of the NFL draft, grabbing a future partner for inside linebacker Derrick Johnson. Nico Johnson fills a need at linebacker as a natural fit for the 3-4 defense Kansas City intends to

Saturday morning kids gathered at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Columbia for the second annual Youth Garden Launch. “You do get your hands dirty, but we got to plant a lot of flowers and we got to plant some food so they can pick it and use it for the Children’s Hospital,” said Callie

Pulaski County deputies ended a week-long crime spree and search early Saturday morning in Rolla. According to a news release, 38-year-old Chad Lange was arrested at a hotel around midnight. He was taken to Phelps County Regional Hospital and treated for minor injuries he had before his arrest. Lange had been on the run all

A monthlong investigation into drug crimes in and around Columbia led to the arrest of 30-year-old Joseph Roland on Friday. Roland is charged with drug trafficking, being a felon in possession of a firearm and failure to register as a sex offender. Police said they seized about 650 grams of cocaine, 38 pounds of marijuana,

An 18-year-old was arrested on Friday in west Columbia, accused of leaving the scene of an accident. Police claim he lost control and slammed into a tree near Rothwell and Faurot Drives off Scott Boulevard. He then tried driving off. The worst damage was on the front passenger side, where a 16-year-old was cut from

A TSA agent was caught stealing a bag full of money designed to test employees’ integrity, said Columbia police. As it turns out, the TSA, under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, was running an “honesty check” at Columbia Regional Airport on Thursday. Eric Dunlap, 42, failed the test, said Sgt. Joe Bernhard of Columbia

The nationwide furloughs for air traffic controllers are ending. Right now, the FAA is waiting for the president to sign the measure approved today by congress. The FAA forced controllers to take unpaid time off as part of the government-wide 85 billion dollars spending cut. The White House says the president will sign the legislation.

After a month-long investigation, Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies served four separate search warrants Friday, for drugs at various locations in Columbia and Boone County. Authorities searched a motel room in northwest Columbia, homes on Beechwood Drive, and Bethany Drive, and an automobile. Officers seized approximately 650 grams of cocaine, 38 pounds of marijuana, a handgun,

Police are investigating an early Friday morning robbery at the Break Time convenience store on Forum Boulevard in Columbia. Columbia police say a white male entered the store around 1:35 a.m., pointed a handgun at the cashier and demanded money. The suspect was able to flee on foot with an undisclosed amount of money. Police

The parents of two young Jefferson City girls were arrested and charged for burning their children with spoons. Police arrested Darshan Gandhi on Tuesday and arrested his wife Bhakti Gandhi Thursday after the Missouri Department of Social Services received a call on its child abuse hotline. Darshan is charged with two counts of felony child

Moberly police arrested a man for assaulting employees at a business and stealing something. The man walked into an unnamed business on Morley Street Thursday and, according to police, assaulted one of the employees before stealing something and running. One employee chased the suspect while the others called 911. The suspect was caught and held

The New York Jets have selected Missouri defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson with the 13th overall pick in the NFL draft. The Jets and Rex Ryan loaded up on defense in the first round after also taking Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner with the No. 9 pick. New York acquired the 13th pick from Tampa Bay for