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Columbia
Tuesday, April 1st, 2025
Good morning, Columbia. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 1st of April.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Jerrod Whelchel, a man from Mexico, was charged with Armed Criminal Action and Unlawful Use of Weapon—Exhibiting after he showed a handgun during a road rage incident on Highway 63 on Friday at 7:48 a.m. when a victim in a work van, who had his four-year-old in the car, reported that the driver sped alongside him near Paris Road. KRCG
- ➤ A Versailles woman was charged on Monday with four felony counts after she allegedly tried to kill her spouse by putting rat poison in lemonade in December and antifreeze in tea in January (no bond was set). ABC 17
- ➤ Walter Montejo, 26, of South Gate, California, who is accused of causing a deadly I-70 crash last August that killed Cindy Helms, 54, and Melvina Colin, 84, faced a Boone County judge Monday at a pretrial conference that considered rescheduling his jury trial for fall—he is charged with two counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault and driving with a suspended license. ABC 17
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Applications for the Boone County Senior Real Estate Tax Relief Program open today for residents 62 or older who did not apply last year and must be submitted with notarized forms—a deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on June 30 and forms can be sent online or dropped off at the Collector’s Office. KOMU 8
- ➤ Eric Hartman was named the new fire chief for Little Dixie Fire Protection District and begins his role today (overseeing one full-time employee, 35 volunteers and three fire stations in Audrain County). KOMU 8
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ More than 100,000 Anthem customers will lose in-network care at MU Health Care today after contract talks stalled over a pricing dispute. Anthem urged members receiving treatment to call the service center for help finding other in-network options. KOMU 8
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Missouri State Bears vs. Missouri Tigers Softball
5-9 p.m. — Mizzou Softball Field — Free entry — Catch the exciting showdown between local softball rivals Missouri State Bears and Missouri Tigers.
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Drake Milligan Concert
8 PM — Rose Music Hall — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night of live music with Drake Milligan in Columbia, MO.
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Missouri Startup Weekend
Friday, Apr 11th — 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM — EquipmentShare - Corporate Office — $0-89.99 — Unleash your billion-dollar startup idea with expert mentors and networking opportunities over a weekend of innovation.
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Introduction to Machine Embroidery Class
10 a.m. — MACCLab | A Community Makerspace — Materials included — Learn to create an embroidered patch using the Melco Bravo embroidery machine in this hands-on class.
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Stavros Halkias Live Comedy Show
7-8:30 p.m. — The Blue Note — Ticket info unavailable — Enjoy an evening of laughs with comedian Stavros Halkias, known for his unique comedic style.
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Missouri State Bears vs. Missouri Tigers Baseball
6:59-10:59 p.m. — Taylor Stadium — Admission varies — Catch an exciting baseball matchup between local rivals for a night of athletic thrill.
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Texas A&M Aggies at Missouri Tigers Softball
6:59-10:59 p.m. — Mizzou Softball Field — Cost Info N/A — Cheer for the Tigers as they face off against the Aggies in a thrilling softball matchup.
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Country Royale Concert
8:00-9:30 p.m. — The Blue Note — Tickets required — Enjoy live performances of country classics featuring local bands.
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Basics of Industrial Sewing Class
10 AM – 1 PM — MACCLab | A Community Makerspace — Class fee includes materials — Learn to sew thick materials while creating a tote bag.
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Intro to Shapeoko Routers Class
6:00-8:30 p.m. — MACCLab | A Community Makerspace — Class fee includes all materials — Gain hands-on experience with Shapeoko routers and essential safety protocols.
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