The Boone County Courthouse in downtown Columbia is closed today (Thursday), due to the potential of inclement weather and dangerous driving conditions. Boone County’s emergency management office is urging you to have enough food, water and medication to get through the next few days. Boone County officials say you should assume travel today will …
Jury to hear opening statements in Elledge murder trial in Columbia; 12 jurors and three alternates selected
A jury will hear opening statements Tuesday morning at the Boone County Courthouse in Joseph Elledge’s murder trial. The 26-year-old Columbia man is charged with first degree murder for the 2019 death of his wife, Menggi Ji. Monday’s jury selection process took extra time, due to microphone problems for both Boone County Prosecutor Dan Knight …