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Columbia man drowns when canoe overturns in private pond near Harrisburg
A Columbia man drowns while canoeing on a private pond in northern Boone County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Shamsullah Zai, 32, was paddling the canoe Saturday afternoon in a pond about five miles south of Harrisburg when the canoe overturned. Zai, who wasn’t wearing a life jacket and couldn’t swim, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Columbia man charged after drugs found in chicken box during traffic stop
A Columbia man faces several charges after Boone County deputies found methamphetamine in a box of chicken. Boone County prosecutors charged Devantre Levon Johnson with Deliver Controlled Substance, Second Degree Trafficking Drugs, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and a misdemeanor charge of Driving While Revoked.
Trial set to begin Tuesday for man accused of deadly stabbing in Ashland
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of stabbing a man to death in 2021 is set to face a jury Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Boone County courthouse. Robin Morales-Sanchez is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree assault and two counts of armed criminal action for allegedly stabbing Moises Hernandez-Sanchez nearly a dozen times in the torso and leaving him for dead at an Ashland home in 2021.
Candidates in contested Boone County primary races share why they're running
The Aug. 6 primary is coming up and candidates in contested races are in the final push for selection as their respective party's candidate. In Boone County, there are three contested primary races for county level and Missouri General Assembly positions. While there are other contested primaries for statewide governor's cabinet level positions and national representation on the ballot, the Tribune is focusing, for now, on contests for sheriff, Missouri House District 50 and Missouri House District 44.
Voluntary Action Center hosts annual Back to School Program with changes
The Voluntary Action Center started its Back to School Program on Monday which provides school supplies to students in need in the Boone County area. The post Voluntary Action Center hosts annual Back to School Program with changes appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Missouri football coach Eliah Drinkwitz: Mike Leach should be in College Football Hall of Fame
In his opening remarks Tuesday at SEC Media Day in Dallas, Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz called for former Mississippi State coach Mike Leach to be elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. “Next summer, we will be moving media days to Atlanta,” Drinkwitz said. “And so it reminded me...
Columbia man found guilty in federal court of trafficking fentanyl
A Columbia man is found guilty in federal court of peddling fentanyl. Michael Hunt, Jr., 43, was found guilty Tuesday of one count of possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute. It’s unclear when Hunt will be sentenced but he faces 10 years to life in a federal prison.
Brady Cook gives rave review of new Kentucky OC Bush Hamdan
DALLAS - Not many players know new Kentucky offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan better than Missouri quarterback Brady Cook. Hamdan served as Cook's quarterbacks coach at Missouri from 2020-22. Despite leaving to serve as the offensive coordinator of his alma mater of, Boise State, ahead of the 2023 season, Hamdan played...
Cook, Missouri look for 'a little bit of payback' against Auburn after 2022 disaster
One of Auburn's ugliest, most unsightly games in recent memory was actually a victory. And as Missouri choked away two point-blank chances for an SEC road win, all Brady Cook could do was stand and watch from the sidelines both times. Both Tiger teams — set to meet in Columbia...
Sarah Brown Opens The First Black Beauty Supply Store In Columbia, MO, With A Mission To Empower Black Women
Sarah Brown is empowering Black women through her beauty supply store. According to the Columbia Missourian, Brown is the proud owner of Beauty Trap, reportedly the first Black beauty supply store in Columbia, MO. Outside of being a business owner, Brown has been in the beauty space for more than 26 years, using her cosmetology… Continue reading Sarah Brown Opens The First Black Beauty Supply Store In Columbia, MO, With A Mission To Empower Black Women
3 Underrated Mizzou Players in EA College Football 25
The time has officially come, and highly anticipated video game, "College Football 25" has been released to the public. Gameplay has been coming out slowly over the past week, but with public access, full rosters are now available to everyone. Missouri comes into the game criminally underrated (as expected). Coming...
Suspected Columbia crack cocaine dealer sentenced to probation
A suspected crack dealer from Columbia is sentenced to probation. Robert Jennings was arrested in 2023 and charged with two counts of second-degree drug trafficking. But on Monday, he pleaded down to two counts of delivery of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to five years supervised probation on both counts. If he violates the conditions of his probation, he faces up to 15 years in prison.
The Daily Blend w/ AC: Nickie Davis, The District's Dog Days Sidewalk Sale
The dog days of summer are officially here, and so is The District's annual Dog Days Sidewalk Sale. Nickie Davis says to get ready for "deep, deep deals," even on items you might not expect to find on shelves during the summer months! July 16, 2024.
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