Suspect arrested in high-speed chase in Osage County
The suspect who allegedly fled from sheriff’s deputies after a chase that ended in Osage County is in custody, according to a Facebook post from the Osage County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday evening.
The sheriff’s office said more information will be released on Thursday.
Classes at Osage R-2 schools had begun Tuesday but were suspended due to a curfew and canceled Wednesday as law enforcement searched for the suspect.
Second-year MU student heading to Paris Paralympics says she has ‘manifested it’
A sophomore at the University of Missouri who is heading to the 2024 Paralympics in Paris next week will represent her home country of Puerto Rico and serve as the country’s flag bearer.
Amaris Vazquez Collazo will compete in the long jump as well as the 100-meter and 200-meter runs.
Since she was eight years old, she has been telling people that her goal is to compete in the Paralympics in Paris.
City of Columbia updates wastewater and stormwater management plan
The City of Columbia is preparing for comprehensive updates to its Integrated Wastewater and Stormwater Management Plan (IMP).
The updates take into account new and evolving regulatory guidelines, such as the elimination of contaminants such as PFAS, known as “forever chemicals” because they do not easily break down in the environment.
Boone County Paramedic Program Receives Federal Grant to Combat Opioid Epidemic
MU Health Care and Boone County government join forces to fight opioids in central Missouri.
The Boone County Community Paramedic Program received a grant of nearly $500,000 from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, which the program will use over four years.
The program is conducted at a MU Health Care facility and serves residents throughout Boone County.
Columbia wants to transfer parking space monitoring to the public works department
The City of Columbia has proposed transferring parking enforcement from the Columbia Police Department to the Public Works Department.
In the proposed 2025 budget, the city manager’s office has allocated $286,774 for parking. If the budget is approved, the change would go into effect in October.
Since October 2020, the police have been responsible for parking space monitoring.
