Boone Archives

Southern Boone firefighters put out chimney fire on Monday

March 2, 2020 6:24 PM Matt Ragsdale

No injuries were reported in the fire that broke out in the 7700 block of East Cedar Hills Road.

State briefs school districts on threat of coronavirus outbreak

March 2, 2020 3:32 PM Connor Hirsch

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has sent out information to school districts to help them prepare for COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus.

No injuries reported from crash on Route E

March 2, 2020 4:19 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Boone County Fire Protection Department said no injuries were reported after a single-vehicle crash on Highway E Monday afternoon.

Bridge work on Highway 63 closes one lane

March 1, 2020 3:57 PM Barry Mangold

The Missouri Department of Transportation closed a northbound lane of Highway 63 in Columbia Sunday evening.

Columbia Fire Department responded to a house fire Saturday

No injuries after accidental fire on Chatham Dr. in Columbia

February 29, 2020 11:33 PM Barry Mangold

COLUMBIA, Mo. Fire crews said no one was hurt after an outside section of a Columbia home caught fire Saturday afternoon. Columbia Fire Division Chief John Metz said that firefighters responded to the fire in the 300 block of Chatham Drive around 12:50 p.m. A section of a Columbia home caught fire Saturday afternoon. Crews

Columbia police officers looking for suspect after officer-involved shooting

February 28, 2020 2:55 PM Zach Boetto

Columbia Police have set a 4 p.m. Friday press conference to talk about an officer-involved shooting that took place near Nebo Cemetery Road, near Highway UU on Feb. 20.

No one hurt after trailer fire called out at south Columbia mobile home park

February 28, 2020 8:34 PM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County firefighters responded Friday night to a fire reported at Blue Acres Mobile Home Park on Ponderosa Street.

Pedestrian killed crossing Paris Road in hit-and-run crash

February 28, 2020 4:26 AM Brittany Wiley

The Columbia Police Department said on Friday that a pedestrian was killed while crossing Paris Road around 3:30 a.m. after a hit-and-run crash.

Boone County first responders preparing for potential spread of coronavirus

February 27, 2020 3:55 PM Connor Hirsch

Gale Blomenkamp, assistant fire chief for the Boone County Fire Protection District, said Columbia could be at higher risk for the virus because of its airport.

Police search for robber in east Columbia

February 27, 2020 11:19 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police were searching an area of east Columbia filled with medical and other offices Thursday morning for a robbery suspect.

“Grueling winter” means crews are playing catch-up with potholes

February 26, 2020 7:25 PM Sydney Olsen

Crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation and Columbia Public Works have been working all winter to fill potholes and perform regular winter maintenance.

Hallsville Primary School names new principal

February 26, 2020 10:08 PM Matt Ragsdale

Chelsea Jackson will serve as the next principal starting with the 2020-2021 school year.

The Missouri River bridge often gets slick in winter weather.

Missouri River bridge dangerous in winter weather

February 26, 2020 8:46 PM Molly Stawinoga

Drivers on the I-70 Missouri River bridge in Rocheport should take extra caution during winter weather, fire officials said.

Highway patrol: Slow down and look ahead in slick conditions

February 26, 2020 5:31 PM Amber Tabeling

Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers were sent to 59 crashes Wednesday — more than in any of the four previous winter weather events this year.

Columbia woman hit while walking on Highway 40

February 26, 2020 12:05 PM Matthew Sanders

A 55-year-old Columbia woman was hospitalized with serious injuries Tuesday night after she was hit while walking on Highway 40.

Candidates file for August primary election

February 25, 2020 9:21 PM Matt Ragsdale

Candidates for statewide and local elections filed on Tuesday for the August Primary.

Joseph Elledge pleads not guilty to three felony charges.

Husband of missing Columbia woman not yet served with warrant

February 25, 2020 4:06 PM Connor Hirsch

After first-degree murder charges were filed nearly a week ago, Joseph Elledge has not been served with a warrant and his arraignment has not been set.