Voters in Columbia and Boone County have approved local use tax ballot measures. The vote was closer in the county, with 15,278 in favor and 13,157 against. Supporters of the measure say Boone is the last county among its contiguous counties to approve a use tax, which is a sales tax on online sales. Former …
Man shot this weekend in north Columbia
The Columbia Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is handling the investigation into a weekend shooting in the 2600 block of Eastwood drive, near Clark lane. Columbia Police say the victim was shot at about 7 o’clock Saturday evening, and sought treatment at an area hospital. No arrests have been made: anyone with information about the …
Columbia man who barricaded himself in home has lengthy criminal history
A Columbia man who barricaded himself inside a home on Dillon drive before surrendering on Tuesday has been in and out of prison for a decade. 939 the Eagle News has reviewed the criminal record and prison history of 29-year-old Jesse Jenkins, which shows he first entered prison in 2012 and has been released or …
Columbia murder suspect makes initial court appearance
A Columbia man accused of shooting and killing his father late Sunday night on Pinecrest drive remains jailed without bond this morning. 21-year-old Samuel Brotherton, who’s charged with first degree murder, made his initial appearance in Boone County Circuit Court Tuesday afternoon, via video. County prosecutor Dan Knight filed the charges against Brotherton. The Columbia …
Columbia man charged with first degree murder for death of step-father
A Columbia man is jailed without bond this morning, after being charged with first degree murder in what police describe as a domestic disturbance. 21-year-old Samuel Ethan Brotherton is charged with first degree murder and armed criminal action for Sunday evening’s death of Rollin Thompson in the 3800 block of Pinecrest drive, west of Brown …
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