Month: July 2014

Three people have been arrested and charged in connection to a drug bust in Cooper County. According to the sheriff’s department, deputies found meth at a home on Pearl Court south of Boonville. Those arrested include: Victoria Kintner, 40, from Boonville Charles Ivy, 41, from Boonville Kurt Martin, 46, from Boonville All have been charged

Millions of people are expected to hit the road this weekend – and law enforcement all over Missouri will be out to keep them safe. The statewide Fourth of July Enforcement Campaign began July 2 and will go through July 5. It’s an effort by local police, county sheriff’s departments, and state troopers to stop

According to emergency scanner traffic, Columbia Police responded to a possible robbery in the parking lot of the McDonald’s on Business Loop 70 East just before 6:30 Wednesday night. Multiple squad cars were involved, and police told ABC 17 News there was an exchange of money between two people that could have been drug-related. Police

Some Capital City cab companies are offering free rides for drivers who may also be drinking, a cheaper and safer option than a DWI. Michael Olive with Checker Cab in Jefferson City said, “Our average cab ride is around $6.87, but you could spend up to $15,000 as I’ve heard some people talk about with

A string of violent crimes bring a warning for one Boone County neighborhood Wednesday night. Deputies are still looking for suspects in three shootings just this week. Wednesday, one man remains in the hospital after being shot in the stomach. All three shootings happened in the neighborhood east of Columbia- the Lake of the Woods

A man accused in the 2011 shooting death of a rural Harrisburg man appeared in Howard County Court and waived his arraignment. Zach Jefferson of Excello is accused of killing Jon Spurling on August 15, 2011. Jefferson entered a plea of not guilty to first degree murder and armed criminal action. Spurling was found in

The Cole County Commission approved an agreement for economic development with the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce Wednesday morning. The County has agreed to pay the Chamber $150,000, and the Chamber agreed to other conditions. The Chamber’s Director of Economic Development and the existing business manager bus attend at least one city council or board

The Columbia Fire Department has ruled the cause of a fire at Columbia restaurant last week as undetermined. The owner’s of Mackenzie’s Prime, Charlene and Chris Thompson cleaned up their restaurant last Thursday. “All day today we’ve been trying to clean, get things out of the coolers, because we have no electricity,” said Charlene. Chris

Governor Nixon vetoed 4 bills Wednesday, including House Bill 1307, which Nixon said would prolong the suffering of rape and incest victims, and put women’s health and well-being at risk. The bill proposed a change to the minimum amount of time a woman had to wait before getting an abortion from 24 hours to 72.

Boone County Sheriff’s deputies took three people into custody following a vehicle chase early Wednesday. The chase began in Columbia and went north on Highway 63 before ending in Randolph County near Moberly. Police officers from Moberly helped in the chase by deploying spike strips on the road. Three people were detained, and deputies tell

Court documents reveal a suspect in the homicide investigation for Christopher Cray were seen on surveillance video disposing of a body believed to be Cray at the Allied Waste landfill in Jefferson City. Christopher Cray was last seen since on May 20th. Two suspects, Adam Moore-Duncan and Richard Love, were arrested in the case for

Team USA’s wheelchair basketball squad warmed up before the World Championships in South Korea on Tuesday. The stars and stripes scrimmaged at Mizzou Rec Center. The team is made of Carter Arey, a current MU student, and John Gilbert, a Missouri alum. Team USA is also coached by Missouri coach Ron Lykins and assistant Scot

Columbia Police responded to sounds Tuesday night that can be often confused with gun fire. While the fourth of July is just days away, some people in Columbia seem to be celebrating early by shooting off fireworks. However, within Columbia city limits, as well as Jefferson City and most Mid-Missouri cities, shooting or possessing fireworks

Mizzou football assistant Bruce Walker will retire from coaching, the school announced Tuesday. Walker, who was co-offensive line coach this past season, also served as tight ends coach from 2001-2008. In that time as tight ends coach, he tutored star Missouri tight ends such as Chase Coffman, Martin Rucker and Michael Egnew. This past season,

A four-month long study is taking place in Columbia, focusing on the city’s youth sports facilities and hotels. The Columbia Convention and Visitors’ Bureau hired two consulting groups to decide which sports facilities need improvement to attract more tournaments. The $95,000 study is payed through the four percent lodging tax in Columbia, which also funds

The Osage County sheriff today admitted to harassing a woman over the course of eight months ending more than a year-long criminal case. Mike Dixon pleaded guilty today to misdemeanor harassment in exchange for having four other charges dropped including a felony. Dixon had been under investigation since last July when he was accused of