Columbia’s Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment is located near the Women’s Hospital on Keene in east Columbia (graphic courtesy of Thompson Center strategic communications consultant Emily Fry Morrison) Columbia’s Thompson Center for Autism is now known as the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment at the University of Missouri. …
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Columbia’s Thompson Center name change and $55-million building project reflection’s mission’s expansion
Columbia’s Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment is located near the Women’s Hospital on Keene in east Columbia (graphic courtesy of Thompson Center strategic communications consultant Emily Fry Morrison) Columbia’s Thompson Center for Autism is now known as the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment at the University of Missouri. …
Read More »UPDATE: Court documents suggest Columbia man obtained 2300 fentanyl pills in Los Angeles
A federal affidavit provides new details into February’s arrest of a Columbia man who was caught with more than 2,300 fentanyl pills. 939 the Eagle News has obtained the seven-page affidavit from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which says suspect Walter Antwine Moore also goes by the alias “Malik Wali.” …
Read More »U.S. Attorney: Columbia man caught with more than 2,000 fentanyl pills
A Columbia man with a lengthy criminal history is jailed without bond this afternoon and remains in federal custody, after allegedly being caught at a Kansas City train station with 2,300 fentanyl pills. Federal prosecutors say 42-year-old Walter Antwine Moore has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Kansas …
Read More »No trial date set for Missouri fatal Amtrak crash
There’s no trial date set for several civil suits stemming from the Amtrak train crash in Chariton County last summer. Four people died when a dump truck pulled in front of the train on a rural road. 150 – people on the train were hurt. Lawyers couldn’t agree on a …
Read More »HazMat drill set today for North Jefferson City
You may see a lot of emergency vehicles and personnel in North Jefferson City today from 1 – 4pm. Fire, police and other emergency responders are doing a drill simulating the release of hazardous materials at the Highway 63 – 54 interchange. Agencies from Cole, Callaway and Boone Counties are …
Read More »Another fatal railroad crossing accident
(AP) — A FedEx driver was killed early Tuesday when a truck collided with an Amtrak train. The collision occurred about 9:30 a.m. north of Pleasant Hill, about 37 miles (59.55 kilometers) southeast of Kansas City. the train crew and the 35 passengers on board were not injured. The FedEx …
Read More »Popular Jefferson City Police K9 dies following illness
Jefferson City Police Chief Eric Wilde says K9 Drax has died, following a two-month battle with an unknown illness (file photo courtesy of Jefferson City Police Chief Wilde) Jefferson City Police say trusted and popular K9 Drax has died, after a two-month battle with an unknown illness. Jefferson City Police Chief …
Read More »UPDATE: Mizzou has had water damage at seven residence halls and several athletic facilities
A drone view of Mizzou’s Jesse Hall in Columbia (2022 file photo courtesy of Mizzou spokesman Uriah Orland) Crews from Columbia’s ServiceMaster and Neville and Sons remain on the Mizzou campus on this Friday, cleaning up water damage from the Christmas holiday weekend. UM System spokesman Christian Basi says water …
Read More »Boone County fire district facilities to be lit red again tonight to honor fallen colleague
The Boone County Fire Protection District’s fire station one is located on St. Charles road. It’s where Mr. Gladney began as a firefighter and became a lieutenant (December 21, 2022 photo courtesy of fire district assistant chief Gale Blomenkamp) You’ll notice bright red lighting at three Boone County Fire Protection …
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