Columbia NewsLocal news for Columbia, MO continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Conley to preside over retrial of Rios- July 10, 2008 A retired Boone County circuit judge will preside over the first-degree murder retrial of former Columbia police officer Steven Rios, according to court records.http://www.topix.net/city/columbia-mo/2008/07/conley-to-preside-over-retrial-of-rios?fromr... Mayor Hindman requests report on Taser restrictions- July 10, 2008 ' It was a one-two punch: Brenda Procter of Grass Roots Organizing used her scheduled public comment time at the City Council meeting last night to show a disturbing video of four Taser uses.http://www.topix.net/city/columbia-mo/2008/07/mayor-hindman-requests-report-on-taser-restr... Blunt vetoes student curator bill- July 10, 2008 Gov. Matt Blunt today vetoed a bill that would have given a vote to the student representative on the University of Missouri Board of Curators.http://www.topix.net/city/columbia-mo/2008/07/blunt-vetoes-student-curator-bill?fromrss=1 Former loan officer sentenced to prison- July 9, 2008 A former loan officer for two Columbia banks was sentenced Wednesday in federal court for his role in a bank fraud scheme that swindled Boone National Savings and Loan of more than $740,000. Brian Russell ...http://www.topix.net/city/columbia-mo/2008/07/former-loan-officer-sentenced-to-prison?from... Fire Department suspects arson in northeast Columbia fire- July 9, 2008 ' Fire fighters responded to a call at 2308 Hendrix Drive around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday.http://www.topix.net/city/columbia-mo/2008/07/fire-department-suspects-arson-in-northeast-... Two-car crash injures five people in Columbia- July 9, 2008 A Higbee man is in the hospital and four Columbia residents are recovering from a Saturday night wreck that totaled two cars on I-70 Drive N.E. Jason Huddleston, 32, of Higbee was driving a Chevrolet 1500.http://www.topix.net/city/columbia-mo/2008/07/two-car-crash-injures-five-people-in-columbi... Suspect in sex assault pleads ; 30-year-old Columbian sentenced to 20 years.- July 8, 2008 A third suspect in the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl during a home invasion last year in north Columbia pleaded guilty yesterday in Boone County Circuit Court.http://www.topix.net/city/columbia-mo/2008/07/suspect-in-sex-assault-pleads-30-year-old-co... Columbia, Mo., teenagers spend summer repairing sidewalks- July 8, 2008 While some high school students work summer jobs serving sundaes at Dairy Queen or taking watch as a lifeguard at the local pool, three teens from Hickman High School are learning a trade as employees of the ...http://www.topix.net/city/columbia-mo/2008/07/columbia-mo-teenagers-spend-summer-repairing... Kansas man injured in collision on I-70- July 8, 2008 A Kansas man is recovering in Columbia today after his car rear-ended a truck last night and caught fire on Interstate 70, police said.http://www.topix.net/city/columbia-mo/2008/07/kansas-man-injured-in-collision-on-i-70?from... Columbia man arrested after attempted robbery on Walnut- July 8, 2008 A Columbia man was arrested in connection with a robbery that took place near Walnut and Tenth streets on Saturday night, said Sgt.http://www.topix.net/city/columbia-mo/2008/07/columbia-man-arrested-after-attempted-robber... |