Columbia MO Scanner Network

06/01/2026

A 16-year-old was indicted on charges including murder in connection to the 2025 shooting death of an 18-year-old in Columbia.

06/01/2026

A Boone County grand jury indicted a 17-year-old on charges including murder in connection to a deadly Facebook Marketplace robbery in Columbia.

06/01/2026

At about 10 a.m. June 1, Columbia Police responded to a report of a bomb threat at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in the 3000 block of Lemone Industrial Drive.

All of the guests and employees were evacuated as police officers, members of the Mid-Missouri Bomb Squad and an MU Police Department bomb dog searched throughout the building.

The scene was cleared at about 11:30 a.m., and guests and employees were allowed to return to the hotel.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652. To provide information without leaving your name or number, call CrimeStoppers at 573.875.8477 or visit http://www.p3tips.com/899. If you provide information to CrimeStoppers that leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,500.

Case Number 2026-005053

05/31/2026

Shots fired, Claudell and Worley.

05/29/2026

Flock cameras for the win.

On May 26, Columbia Police Officers responded to a report of a road rage incident involving shots fired in the 3200 block of Clark Lane. There were no reported injuries.

Columbia Police Street Crimes detectives were able to identify the suspect through the use of camera systems including Flock Safety cameras. It was determined the suspect resided in Moberly and, through a joint investigation with the Moberly Police Department and the Randolph County Sheriff's Department, an arrest warrant and search warrant were obtained.

On May 29, The Columbia Police Department’s SWAT Team — with assistance from the Columbia Police Vice, Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit, the Moberly Police Department and the Randolph County Sheriff's Department — served a search warrant in the 300 block of College Avenue in Moberly.

Columbia Police arrested Robert Neese Jr., 49, of Moberly, on charges of first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.

"Today's arrest in Moberly and yesterday's arrest in Jefferson City stem from two separate shots-fired incidents that occurred in Columbia,” said Lance Bolinger, assistant chief of the Columbia Police Department. “Through technology and coordination with neighboring agencies, our Columbia Police Street Crimes detectives were able to make arrests in both cases.

“A decade ago, these investigations would have been incredibly difficult to solve without the right tools. Today, the right equipment, proactive officers and strong partnerships with adjoining departments change the timeline on how we can address gun crime."

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652. To provide information without leaving your name or number, call CrimeStoppers at 573.875.8477 or visit http://www.p3tips.com/899. If you provide information to CrimeStoppers that leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,500.

Case Number 2026-004872

Missouri statutes
565.050 - Assault in the first degree
571.015 - Armed criminal action
571.030 - Unlawful use of a weapon

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

Beta Theta Pi house.

05/27/2026

Phi Delta Theta house.

05/27/2026

We are grateful for the kind words from members of our community. Thank you, for sharing your experience.

05/27/2026

Fire-balllll.

The Boone County Prosecuting Attorney's Office filed charges Tuesday against 36-year-old Phillip Arthur Etheridge in connection with the incident.