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Charges filed after shots fired in Columbia apartment complex
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (239+ words) Charges have been filed against a Columbia man accused of shooting an AR-style gun in an apartment complex on Gordon Street in Columbia. Jah'Ree Marshoun Walker, 24, was charged Wednesday with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon,…...
Man shot by Columbia police set fire in a hotel, threatened workers before shooting, documents say
2+ week, 1+ day ago (353+ words) Newly filed court documents allege that the man Columbia police shot at a gas station on Christmas Day set fire to a couch in a hotel and threatened workers at a different hotel before the shooting. Marc Lucas, 31, of California,…...
Investigation into the death of Erik Spencer is ongoing, prosecutor's office says
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (195+ words) Erik Spencer was shot and killed Saturday, Nov 1. The investigation into the death of Erik Spencer'is ongoing, the Cole County Prosecuting Attorney's office said in an emailed statement to KOMU 8 News Friday afternoon. "The Cole County Prosecutor's Office is working…...
Columbia Trader Joe's opens Thursday
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (383+ words) Nearly a year in the making, the Trader Joe's Columbia location opened Thursday at 9 a.m. COLUMBIA " A crowd of the first customers at the Trader Joe's Columbia location counted down the seconds until 9 a.m. Thursday morning as the grocery chain held the…...
Trader Joe's announces opening date for Columbia store
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (189+ words) A "coming soon" sign hangs outside the Trader Joe's location in Columbia on Oct. 20. The business announced its opening date days later. Trader Joe's announced that it will open its new Columbia store on Thursday, Oct. 30, according to a news…...
Group walks along U.S. 63 south of Columbia in protest of Lance Shockley's execution
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (331+ words) The "Let Lance Live, Gov. Kehoe" march continues after Gov. Mike Kehoe denied Lance Shockley clemency Monday morning. COLUMBIA " A group of about 10 people marched from the Boone County Courthouse to a few miles south of Columbia Monday to'protest the…...
Columbia Trader Joe's wants to open by the end of the month, new employees say
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (318+ words) The outside of the Trader Joe's in Columbia is nearly finished. COLUMBIA " Trader Joe's in Columbia is officially "coming soon." The grocery chain's website now lists the Columbia store on its list of stores that are "coming soon," and people…...
Columbia leaders respond to downtown shooting the morning of Homecoming parade
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (246+ words) Leaders from the University of Missouri and the city of Columbia called for action after the fatal shooting. Here's a timeline. Misael Covarrubias has been placed in jail and charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of…...
Mizzou football's SEC opponents released for next four seasons
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (184+ words) The SEC football schedule released Tuesday on SEC Now. Here are Missouri's conference opponents through 2029. COLUMBIA " The Southeastern Conference released Mizzou football's opponents through the 2029 season on Tuesday evening on'SEC Now'. Mizzou football will play every SEC team in the…...
Columbia College upgrades campus security systems, expands patrols
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (525+ words) Measures include expanded surveillance, brighter lighting, updated building access controls and a larger campus safety team. COLUMBIA " Students returning to Columbia College Monday encountered new safety measures across campus, including expanded surveillance, brighter lighting, updated building access controls and a…...