Month: February 2013

Missouri lawmakers say there needs to be a way to stop bad projects like a failed Mid-Missouri sweetener plant that cost tax payers big bucks. Early Monday a House committee took a closer look at the Missouri Quality Jobs Act.The program has brought jobs to Missouri but it is also blamed for luring Mamtek, the

A former reserve officer for Stover Police Department is accused of having sex with three underage girls. Some of the alleged crimes happened when he was employed by the city. Aaron Nelson, 23, was charged with six counts of statutory rape in the second degree Monday. According to court documents, he admitted to knowingly having

An approaching cold front will increase our chance of t-storms from late-morning Tuesday through the afternoon. A few of these storms may be severe with damaging winds the primary threat. There is a very low chance of isolated, brief tornadoes. Heavy rain is also likely with these storms with rainfall amounts of 1 to 2

Columbia police arrested Anthony Warren and Creston Johnson Sunday after a traffic stop on Vandiver Drive. Officers say they pulled over a truck they identified as being involved in drug crimes, and the two occupants took off running. Investigators say they found drugs, including marijuana, cocaine, and five packets of heroin, prepared for sale. Both

A former reserve officer for Stover Police Department is accused of having sex with three underage girls. Some of the alleged crimes happened when he was employed by the city. Aaron Nelson, 23, was charged with six counts of statutory rape in the second degree Monday. According to court documents, he admitted to knowingly having

***UPDATE, 7:17 A.M.***(AP) – Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon wants to raise the pay of state employees while also cutting 190 positions in state government.Nixon on Monday proposed a 2 percent raise for state workers effective Jan. 1, 2014 – halfway through the state’s next budget year. The governor’s plan calls for a targeted salary increase

The University of Missouri Athletics Department is getting $8.3 million in upgrades.The gift was announced Tuesday for renovations to Memorial Stadium and a clubhouse for the golf program. The new facilities at The Club at Old Hawthorne include coaches’ offices, locker rooms, heated hitting bays and new swing technology.The donation follows a $30 million gift

Severe storms moving through Mid-Missouri Tuesday afternoon caused damage in portions of the region.The most damage appears to have occurred just west of Jefferson City. Storm reports show power lines down near St. Martins, seven utility poles down near Apache Flats, and an uprooted tree that blocked traffic on Highway 50 near Business 50.Emergency officials

A Columbia teen is accused of carrying synthetic drugs into a high school.Police arrested 17-year-old Carson Hinners for possession of synthetic drugs and a pipe at Hickman High School.You have to be at least 18-years-old to buy smoking products in Missouri. Law enforcement say even after synthetic drugs like K-2 and bath salts were made

ABC 17/KMIZ will air college basketball Wednesday night beginning at 7 p.m. The University of Missouri Tigers will play the Louisiana State University Tigers.Because of basketball, the normal Wednesday night comedies will not air. ABC 17/KMIZ will air the shows on Saturday, February 2nd starting at 11 a.m.- The Middle will air at 11 a.m.-

The Columbia Police Department has received an overwhelming response to its active shooter training sessions.The training will not be physical, but rather will educate 160 residents on the concepts and strategies to deal with an active shooter or armed intruder.Both the morning and afternoon sessions are completely booked for this upcoming Saturday. CPD says they

A Mid-Missouri farmer is now facing criminal charges for 16 dead cattle. This week, prosecutors filed one felony count of animal abuse against Ed Coleman. He lives in Morgan County just south of Stover.Authorities seized 19 cattle from his property, but ;ess than two weeks ago, the Humane Society said another calf had died. The

Burglaries remain steady for a second year in Columbia.On Tuesday, the Columbia Police Department released their final tally of burglary calls. Officers responded to more than 780 burglary calls in 2012.The report shows much higher numbers over the past two years, with burglaries hovering just below 800.However, police did see a slight drop over the

A line of storms developed ahead of a strong cold front this morning and tracked east across the area Tuesday afternoon bringing damaging winds and heavy rain to Mid-Missouri. Here are the storm reports we received.11:57 AM, 7 miles west of Gravois Mills: Multiple trees reported blown down near intersection of Webb Rd & Hwy

After two consecutive days with record high temperatures, arctic air will return and drop temperatures to below freezing from Wednesday morning through Friday night. Temperatures will start off in the low-to-mid 30s Wednesday morning, falling into the 20s through the afternoon. Northwesterly winds near 20 mph will gust to 35 mph at times, making it

The company behind a Columbia construction site where nearly 100 workers claim they were stranded without money for the work they did is finally answering questions.Aspen Heights, a new college student housing complex, is being constructed near Highway 63 and Stadium Boulevard. The complex says the workers should have their money in the next few

The Rock Bridge Bruins drilled Jefferson City Tuesday night, 70-47, at home. Nick Norton led all scorers with 25 points for the Bruins. To see highlights of the game, plus highlights of the Southern Boone/Harrisburg game from the boys bracket in the Southern Boone Classic, click on the video link provided.

The fallout from Governor Jay Nixon’s State of the State address continues Tuesday — especially concerning medicaid expansion. The Governor’s budget calls for nearly $50 million in federal money for expansion of Medicaid benefits for 300,000 Missourians. Nixon calls it, “the right thing to do.” Republicans counter that making an obligation means trusting lawmakers in

In Boone County, a water main break is causing some issues for the county jail.Boone County Fire crews had to bring in a tanker truck to provide water to the jail and its inmates.The Sheriff says the jail also has large amounts of bottled water on hand for inmates and says internal plumbing is still

The University of Missouri Police Department says it has solved the cold case murder of an MU professor.On January 7, 2005, Jeong Im, 72, was found in the trunk of his burning car in the Maryland Avenue parking garage on campus. Cops say he was stabbed to death before his body was stuffed into the