Month: August 2013

Gov. Jay Nixon is asking the federal government to issue a major disaster declaration for 22 southern Missouri counties hit hard by this month’s floods. Nixon said Tuesday the costs of emergency response and repairs will be high. The floods that resulted from nearly two weeks of heavy rain caused widespread damage across the southern

The Missouri Department of Transportation announced Tuesday it will halt construction at the Stadium Boulevard and I-70 interchange for University of Missouri football games. MoDOT says it will end construction on the project around noon on the Fridays before MU home football games. Road crews say there may be some construction on the side of

The chairman of a Mid-Missouri bank pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to using nearly $400,000 in bank bailout funds to purchase a Florida condo. Darryl Layne Woods, 48, of Columbia, waived his right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty to federal information that charges him with making a false writing. Woods was the

Last Tuesday, a photograph was taken of a soldier giving his lunch to a homeless man in Jefferson City. In the following days, the photo was shared by hundreds on Facebook and seen by thousands. Eventually, the soldier came forward and identified himself after the news made it all the way to top military officials

ABC 17 News is working to get more details after a Columbia city bus was involved in a crash Tuesday morning. The accident happened in the area of Nifong and Bearfield. It was called out as an injury accident, but at this point it’s not clear how many people were injured.

Click the video link provided to hear what Mizzou head coach Gary Pinkel had to say in advance of the Tigers 2013 season opener August 31 against Murray State.

The hot temperatures and lack of rain predicted for the next several days may damage this year’s crop yield. Local farmer John Sam Williamson says his soybeans are already seeing the effects of the heat. He claims most crops need an inch of rain per week to grow properly. But in high temperatures like these,

A Columbia man pleaded guilty in court Monday in connection with his involvement in an April 30 shooting, chase and standoff in Boone County. Sheldon Grayson, 20, was sentenced to seven years in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm and four years in prison for resisting arrest. Judge Gary Oxenhandler ordered the sentences to

Heat forced Jefferson Middle School to cancel class early eight times last year. This year is a different story, with the temporary air conditioning unit some staff like to call “Big Blue.” “We’ve just been tickled to death to have that as an option for us, to be that stop- gap until next year when

In two days, Missourians will notice a new application process for conceal carry permits. Earlier this year, Gov. Jay Nixon signed into law Senate Bill 75, which transfers responsibility for conceal carry permits from the Department of Revenue to local sheriff’s departments. The switch is effective Aug. 28. Starting Wednesday, anyone applying for or renewing

A Missouri state representative was arrested Sunday afternoon for failing to appear in court and possession of marijuana. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Jeremy LaFaver (D-Kansas City) had misdemeanor warrants from Moniteau County for failing to appear on traffic offenses. Troopers say they also found less than 35 grams of marijuana and drug

Two Sturgeon men were arrested Monday morning following a drug search warrant near an elementary school. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department and Sturgeon police served the search warrant in the 300 block of Harris Street. Law enforcement found crystal methamphetamine, more than $5,000 in cash, electronic scales and packaging materials. Police say the residence is

A small fire caused University of Missouri officials to temporarily close a dining facility Monday afternoon. Around 1:16 p.m., Columbia fire crews were called to the Mark on 5th Street, a dining facility in Mark Twain Hall, for a report of a fire. When firefighters arrived, they learned a small fire in the control unit

A Tuscumbia man was sentenced to more than eight years in prison for robbing a Mid-Missouri bank last year. David B. Krzysik, 49, pleaded guilty in October to robbing the First State Bank in Iberia at gunpoint on March 15, 2012. Authorities say Krzysik — wearing a black wig, fake beard and sunglasses — placed

A man is behind bars in the Boone County Jail after allegedly threatening to shoot police officers. Columbia police were called to 21 Conley Road around 3:45 p.m. Sunday for a trespassing call. The Columbia Police Department says 53-year-old Mark Greathouse threatened to shoot the officers between the eyes and began to reach for his

The trial of an accused Montgomery City kidnapper has been delayed until September. The jury trial of Robert D. Bethel, 19, was scheduled to begin Monday morning in Montgomery County Circuit Court. The trial has been pushed back until Thursday, Sept. 5. Bethel is charged with kidnapping, armed criminal action and two counts of violating

A Boone County sobriety checkpoint Saturday netted four driving while intoxicated arrests. Deputies, along with Columbia and Hallsville police, stopped 100 cars on Highway 40 at Booth Lane west of Columbia. Three other people were arrested on separate misdemeanors – including one marijuana arrest. The checkpoint took place between 12:49 a.m. and 2:30 a.m.

A Belle man was waiting to be charged Sunday after being arrested on drug charges. 50-year-old Jerry Adkison was arrested during a search warrant sweep by the Maries County Sheriffs Office and the Lake Area Narcotics Enforcement Group on Saturday on Route H in High Gate. According to a new release, Adkison was found with

A Rolla woman died early Sunday morning after she was thrown from a utility vehicle. 29-year-old Leslie Fry was riding with on the UTV on County Road 305 near Eminence when it started to skid around 3:05 a.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the UTV then went off the side of the road and

A suspected meth maker and dealer was off the streets of Osage County Thursday. In a multi-agency bust, law enforcement found a meth lab and narcotics at the home on the 2100 of County Road 634 in Freeburg, about a half hour southeast of Jefferson City. Prosecutors have only charged 50-year-old Clifford Hayes, of Vienna,