Month: April 2014

After learning that Columbia police will not pursue charges in a domestic assault and burglary case involving Dorial Green-Beckham, some University of Missouri students speak out about the wide receiver’s alleged actions. According to a police report, Green-Beckham pushed his way into an apartment at Brookside Townhomes in south Columbia, looking for his girlfriend Sunday

Thursday afternoon, Don McPherson, former NFL and Hall of Fame college quarterback talked about the prevention of domestic and sexual assault. Not relating his talks to the issues with Dorial Green-Beckham at the time, McPherson spoke with ABC 17s Sherree Burruss about prevention and how athletes, “rewards them by giving them a pass because they

Dorial Green-Beckham will not be arrested after an investigation into an alleged physical incident, according to a news release from Columbia Police. The release says the investigation involving Green-Beckham is complete. But according to a police report, the Missouri star allegedly pushed a female down the steps at Brookside Townhomes. The report also shows a

Columbia police landed two arrests Thursday using proactive patrols in an area designated a “hot spot.” Officers arrested Chad Thomas and Dushane Griffith near Rice Road for unlawful use of a firearm around 12:40 a.m Thursday. They were stopped for walking in the middle of the street, but police claim they also found loaded pistols

Thursday a mid-Missouri caregiver is out of jail, but still facing elder abuse charges. Here in Missouri being a caregiver is a job almost anyone could claim. ABC 17 News looked into state regulations after the arrest of Melodie Owings. She posted bond early Thursday morning. Owings is charged with neglecting a 77-year-old man she

Three people were arrested in Cole County Thursday morning after another drug bust just west of Jefferson City. A man and two women were taken into custody at a home on Wesport Drive near South Country Club Drive. Members from the sheriff’s department and MUSTANG drug task force carried out the search warrant. Authorities tell

Suspended Mizzou basketball player Zach Price was kicked off the team, Missouri men’s basketball coach Frank Haith announced Thursday. “Last week’s situation was unacceptable and after a review, I have decided that Zach will no longer be a part of our program,” Haith said in a statement. “The off-the-court incidents involving our program over the

Police say a Columbia man is dead after an early morning motorcycle crash. The accident happened in the area of Rangeline Street and Vandiver Drive shortly before 2:30 a.m. Thursday. Investigators say Gabriel Small, 39, lost control of the motorcycle and was thrown from the bike. He was wearing a DOT helmet at the time

Boone County fire crews were called at around 5:30 Thursday morning to a rural area northwest of Columbia for a fully involved structure fire. The fire happened in the 8600 block of North Cedar Court. Fire investigators say it was a single family home and is considered a total loss. There were no injuries. Investigators

Lee’s Summit junior quarterback Drew Lock committed to Missouri, adding to an already accomplished recruiting month for Gary Pinkel’s staff. “”I could have gone to other schools,” the newest Tiger commit said. “But I don’t feel like the true family so to say would be behind me at any other school but Missouri.” Lock threw

Missouri softball coach Ehren Earleywine wins 500th game Wednesday in double header sweep against Western Illinois. The Tigers won the first game 4-2, and the No. 16 Tigers finished the sweep with a 5-0 shutout in the second game. In the first game, Sami Fagan scored the game winning run in the 4-2 victory over

Jefferson City police arrested 15 people in the last week for drug or firearm possession, and described nine as heroin-related. The Jefferson City Police and MUSTANG Drug Task Force continued drug investigations and arrested a suspected supplier in recent heroin overdoses. “These things take time to develop,” said Capt. Doug Shoemaker. “Obviously, when we find

A jury found 19-year-old Robby Bethel of Montgomery City, guilty on four counts Wednesday afternoon. Two misdemeanor counts of violation of an order of protection, one count of kidnapping and one count of armed criminal action. The jury was unable to agree or decide on punishment for the two misdemeanor counts. They asked for the

4,400 people have died from work zone-related crashes in the past five years according to the Federal Highway Administration. Since 2000, 16 Missouri Department of Transpiration workers were killed in the line of duty. This week, national and state agencies are teaming up to hold National Work Zone Awareness Week. Now that the weather is

Ross reportedly files restraining order against Price Former Missouri guard Earnest Ross filed a petition for an order of protection against former teammate Zach Price. Steve Walentik from the Columbia Daily Tribune was the first to report Ross’ order of protection. Ross filed the petition a day before Price was arrested twice in the same

After election results came in Tuesday night, they revealed an upset win for a seat on the Jefferson City council, one day after members decided to reject both plans for a conference center. Cole County ballots revealed Glen Costales will take the Ward 4 City Council seat in Jefferson City. Costales beat Carrie Tergin 537

A Fayette man was arrested late yesterday and appeared in court this morning for an incident last week that locked down the Central Methodist University campus. Brian M. Baxter is charged with making a terrorist threat and is being held in the Howard County jail on a $20,000 bond. Fayette police said a call was

Columbia police arrested a woman Wednesday who was a caregiver for an elderly man who passed away last summer. According to court documents, 54-year-old Melodie Owings neglected to take care of 77-year-old Earl Kemp at his home on 1601 west Worley Street between June and August 2013. The documents said the home was filled with

Voters in Columbia approved Tuesday a $50 million bond issue to expand and upgrade Columbia Public Schools facilities. The issue, which would raise property taxes in the city by four cents for every $100 of assessed valuation, passed 7122 to 4094. On a home with actual value at $100,000, the district reported a property tax

Two incumbents – and one familiar name and face – took seats on the Columbia Public Schools board on Tuesday night. Voters returned Jonathan Sessions and Helen Wade to the board and welcomed former board member Paul Cushing back. Wade led the returns with 8,142 votes. Sessions was behind her with 7,508 and Cushing took