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