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Columbia
Saturday, June 14th, 2025
Good morning, Columbia. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 14th of June.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Columbia police are searching for Daylon Logan, charged with stealing a U-Haul truck reported stolen on May 28 and fleeing officers on June 3 when the vehicle sped away near Paris Road and North Williams Street—he escaped on foot after a short chase near East Walnut Street. KRCG
- ➤ A Columbia man named Daylon Logan has been charged with tampering with a motor vehicle, aggravated fleeing a stop, and resisting arrest after he allegedly stole a U-Haul box truck with Arizona plates that sped north on Paris Road, ran a stop sign, and then stopped before he ran from officers— a passenger reported she did not know the truck was stolen. ABC 17
- ➤ Boone County prosecutors charged Antonio Earl Bates with first degree rape after DNA evidence tied him to a July 24 assault on the 800 block of Ann Street at 2:54 a.m.—he is not from Columbia and has ties to St. Louis. KRCG
- ➤ Natalia Phillips, 44, was charged with selling drugs near a school after officers found 11 Vyvanse pills during a June 12 traffic stop and later conducted a controlled buy at her home for 21 additional pills — prosecutors allege she distributed a controlled substance in a protected location and she is held without bond at Boone County Jail. KRCG
- ➤ An 18-year-old man—Chase Moore—and three others allegedly broke into Centralia High School this week, causing property damage and stealing items as Moore faces second-degree burglary, institutional vandalism, first-degree trespassing and stealing charges while held on a $5,000 bond with school restrictions, and police detained a 19-year-old man and three juveniles after surveillance video showed the group switching to masks near the agriculture wing. ABC 17
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Contractors will replace the elevator flooring at the Fifth and Walnut and Tenth and Cherry parking garages in downtown Columbia on Thursday, June 19th, with work planned from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weather permitting. The southeast elevator at Fifth and Walnut and the only elevator at Tenth and Cherry will be out of service—customers should use ADA first-floor parking spaces. KOMU 8
- ➤ Missouri mayors defended the right to protest after Gov. Mike Kehoe activated the National Guard on Thursday ahead of planned events like the No Kings Rally. Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe said the city is working with event organizers and law enforcement + local groups to keep protests safe. ABC 17
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Breakthrough Basketball Shooting & Ball Handling Camp
Jun 17-19 — Columbia Sports Fieldhouse — Registration required — Enhance your basketball skills with professional coaching in shooting and ball handling.
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Tracking Finances for Startups
4:30-5:30 p.m. — Accounting Plus — Cost not specified — Learn essential financial tracking skills to empower your startup's success.
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City of Refuge Summer Market
9 PM – 2 AM — 10 N Garth Ave, Columbia, MO — Free entry — Explore local and refugee artisan work while enjoying delicious food, drinks, and live entertainment.
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Intro to Woodworking Class
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — MACCLab | A Community Makerspace — All materials provided — Learn woodshop safety and create a small project in this hands-on class.
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The Native Howl Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Rose Music Hall — $38 — Experience an electrifying performance by The Native Howl in an intimate setting.
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Missouri Amateur Championship
Jun 24-29 — The Club at Old Hawthorne — Entry based on eligibility — Witness the top amateur golfers of Missouri compete for the championship title.
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Know Your Numbers Workshop
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. — Accounting Plus — Light lunch provided — Learn to read financial reports and improve your business efficiency.
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SPOKEN Poetry Reading at Cafe Berlin
11 PM – 1 AM — Cafe Berlin — Tickets not on sale — Enjoy the heartfelt poetry of Agnes Vojta and Aliki Barnstone in a cozy atmosphere.
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Live Music: The House Band
6-7:30 p.m. — Sentinel Park — Free entry — Get ready to rock out with The House Band's electrifying mix of classics under the stars.
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Intro to Machine Embroidery Class
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — MACCLab | A Community Makerspace — $70 — Dive into machine embroidery with hands-on experience using the Melco Bravo.
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