Month: August 2013

The Columbia Anti-Violence Task Force met for the first time Wednesday night. Fifth Ward councilwoman and co-chair Laura Nauser preached “prevention, intervention, enforcement and re-enrty.” The last point was the one most often forgotten and needing more attention. Thirteen members make up the Columbia anti-violence task force, all with varying backgrounds, but all working toward

Many Columbia residents think the city needs more police officers to handle the crime. Crime was one of the topics discussed at a Ward One meeting Wednesday night where residents voiced their questions to city leaders and police. Police told Ward One residents they know who pulled the trigger in a shooting in Douglass Park

Columbia police say at 7:40 p.m. Wednesday that an officer was injured while serving a search warrant. Police say the officer suffered a heat-related injury and was taken to a local hospital. He’s in fair and stable condition and is expected to make a full recovery. Police say the search warrant was served at a

Columbia police tweeted their SWAT team served a search warrant on Ludwick and a police officer suffered a heat related injury. He was taken to a local hospital. However, they have not released details on the tye of warrant served or the details of the injured officer. When we get those details we’ll pass them

A major cellphone provider released a statement acknowledging a problem with service in Mid-Missouri, however, it doesn’t agree with customers’ allegations. Sprint customers in Otterville said they can’t get any service on their phones, even to dial 911. The problem started in June, and many customers tell ABC 17 News they can’t get the issue

The Cole County Commission voted Wednesday to lower the general revenue income tax rate. The tax dropped a penny, almost 10 percent of the total tax. The tax will now be 10 cents instead of 11 cents. “Every cent that we can give back to the taxpayers, particular in this economy, is valuable,” Cole County

Authorities in Missouri have located the car believed to belong to a man found dead in the Missouri River. On Sat., Aug. 24, Jefferson City police were called to an area near N. Chestnut Street after a body was found in the river. Members of the Cole County Sheriff’s Department and Jefferson City fire crews

Two Jefferson City residents were indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday for allegedly committing student loan fraud. Lisa K. Baker, 52, and David W. Baker, 56, were charged with 11 counts of bank fraud for reportedly engaging in a scheme to receive more than $100,000 in student loans. According to the indictment, the Bakers

The Moberly Area Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday the former Community Lanes will reopen in the fall. The bowling alley closed in May after more than 50 years of serving the city. Two former Moberly residents, Rich and Meg Morenz, purchased the facility and its assets earlier this week. The new owners will rename the

Graffiti on a bathroom wall prompted district officials to lock down Hickman High School Wednesday morning. According to officials, a custodian found the graffiti on a wall in a bathroom. Following standard procedures, the school went on modified lockdown and restricted access to school buildings. The lockdown has since been lifted, but the school is

The Attorney General of Missouri filed a civil lawsuit Tuesday against Walgreens for allegedly engaging in deceptive pricing. Attorney General Chris Koster says the results of a two-month investigation of Walgreens in the state showed the company deceives customers and uses pricing schemes to lure customers into buying certain products. According to the lawsuit, Walgreens

Kids involved in outdoor sports are facing extreme temperatures this week. Players at the Daniel Boone Little League complex participated in a double header Monday with a high of 91 degrees. Tim Alvis has been coaching Little League for two years. He said extreme temperatures are not a new challenge. Alvis told ABC 17 News

A national pharmacy wants to move to Columbia, but the location chosen may cause controversy. The Columbia Leadership Council met Tuesday to review updated plans. New outlines and drawings were presented at the meeting, but still met with hesitation by council members. Complaints included the CVS building is too suburban of a design for downtown

Many people in Otterville are facing a life or death situation because they can’t get any signal to make a call on their cellphones. Everyone having the problems in the Cooper County town are Sprint customers. They tell ABC 17 News the problem started in June and it’s causing nightmares. They said they’re forced to

An investigation is underway after someone pulled up to a Cole County ranch and opened fire at a group of cows. Now, the Cole County Sheriff is offering a reward for information leading the arrest of the person responsible for the killing. Tammy Goldammer raises cattle and works with cowdogs on the property located in

Broadway Urgent Care’s Dr. Duff warns people in mid-Missouri to stay indoors when temperatures get too hot, “If you are going to be out for an extended period of time and it is in the 80 or 90 degrees out, just don’t do it.” However, for thousands of people that is not an option because

Columbia police took a 6-year-old Mill Creek Elementary School student into custody on Friday. Officers were called to the school on W. Nifong Blvd. Friday afternoon, according to Ofc. Latisha Stroer. Stroer says the boy became angry and began throwing and breaking items in a classroom. No other students were harmed. The child will not

An injured pedestrian is suing Jefferson City after she was hit by a car in, what her lawyer says, a known dangerous intersection. In February, Carol Ortbals, 56, was walking from a parking lot to her job at the Division of Employment Security building when she was hit. She suffered injuries to the head, neck,

A 17-year-old Boone County man is behind bars after allegedly sexually assaulting a child under the age of 14. Detectives with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department arrested Cody A. Riley Tuesday afternoon on two counts of first-degree statutory sodomy. Law enforcement say the victim told a family member about the assault on Sunday, Aug. 25.

Several law enforcement agencies in Mid-Missouri have recovered numerous stolen items after a string of burglaries. The Fulton Police Department says between Aug. 18-24, officers received numerous burglary reports. After an investigation and several search warrants, officers were able to recover stolen items. Police also were able to seize narcotics and cash as a result