Month: October 2014

Emergency crews responded to a car accident on Providence near the I-70 westbound on-ramp at Exit 126 Friday afternoon. The Columbia Fire Department said it was a two-vehicle collision. Crews had to cut one person out from one of the cars. An ambulance transferred that person to University Hospital, and their condition is unknown. Officials

A Smithton meat processing plant was inspected Friday and was found to have sanitation issues, halting custom exempt processing operations. The Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Meat and Poultry Inspection Program found sanitation problems with meat processing equipment at PBR Custom Meat Processing. PBR’s permits will be suspended until a new inspection is satisfactory, which will

Columbia Police searched three homes Thursday and arrested four people for stealing property in a burglary on October 19. Police searched 1403 Greensboro, 1412 Greensboro, and 1407 Avatar. 18-year-old La’Deja Hayes was arrested for receiving stolen property and was released on a signature summons. 20-year-old DeAngelo Joe, Jr. was arrested for 2 counts of 2nd

A Columbia man was arrested Thursday after leading police on a 114-mile chase into Jackson County Wednesday. Columbia Police chased him Wednesday through the city after officers were called to a suspicious car near the Boone County Courthouse around 3:15 p.m. Officers were told a wanted man was driving around the courthouse looking for a

The Columbia Police Association said the city needs more officers, and less than two weeks before the election, they said Proposition 1 could be the fix. It would increase local property taxes to pay for more police. Opponents are crying foul, saying a tax increase isn’t the answer. Those pushing for the passage of Proposition

A 23-year-old Jefferson City man was arrested and was charged Thursday with a class B felony of unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, as well as a felony for armed criminal action. Witnesses tell police it all started when they tried to buy a cell phone

A sex offender in Columbia is back at home after police said he repeatedly violated orders to stay at least 500 feet away from schools and public parks. Police arrested Andrew Spain Wednesday for being on the property of Douglass Park at Providence and Rogers Street. He was released on bail a short time later.

In less than two weeks, Columbia voters will decide whether to raise fees construction companies pay to build new homes and businesses. The city plans to collect the money for new roads. The idea has gotten a lot of attention in the last month. A campaign committee called Citizens For a Better Columbia, backed by

Web Extra: Kansas City Royals infielders in clubhouse after 7-2 win over the San Francisco Giants in game 2 of the World Series.

ABC 17 News confirmed Jefferson City mayor, Eric Struemph, is not running for another term. ABC 17 News learned Struemph is leaving for health reasons and to spend more time with his mother while his father battles Alzheimer’s. Struemph was first elected in February 2011, after serving as the city’s fourth ward councilman, replacing former

Web Extra: Kansas City outfielders after 7-2 win over San Francisco Giants in game 2 of the World Series.

The Scenic Rock Quarry Road Advisory Group met Wednesday night to decide by what guidelines future projects on the road should operate. The city has some projects identified for the road, but because of its designation as a “scenic” road, a stakeholder group first needs to “determine values and preferences regarding scenic preservation and roadway

A Mid-Missouri man accused of murdering his wife says he didn’t do it and that it was just an accident. Ricky Harding Jr. is charged with murder for the May death of his wife, Summer Harding. Court documents show the two got in a fight and Summer had a gun. Ricky allegedly tried to take

A man was arrested after shooting at a car with people inside, and drugs were found in his home. Jefferson City Police said he fired a gun at a car with several people inside, including a 3-year-old child. According to a 911 call, the man was involved in a fight over the sale of a

One man currently behind bars for three robberies in Columbia is now accused of one more, but this time in Boonville, and the second suspect in that crime remains on the loose. Police believe Joshua Harrington, 23, from Columbia, also held up the Breaktime south location on May 17, holding what appears to be an

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources said it is in the process of containing and cleaning up a large manure fertilizer spill in Callaway County. It happened near Highway J and County Road 230. An area resident said he noticed “foul smelling black water” flowing through a creek on his property. The DNR investigated and

A Columbia man accused of a Mid-Missouri crime spree is now being linked to another robbery. Boonville Police said Joshua Harrington robbed the Breaktime convenience store on the south side of town in May. That is the fifth major crime police are tying to him over a four month span. Authorities said Harrington started with

Progress continues on the new south campus of Boone Hospital Center. The hospital’s board of trustees met Wednesday to approve bids on concrete, metal, plumbing, and electric totaling $2.6 million. Officials broke ground on the new south campus in July at the corner of Nifong and Forum. The project is expected to top $20 million

The Red Cross is continuing to help those impacted by an October 3 fire at a Callaway County apartment complex. The fire destroyed more than two dozen units of the Evergreen Apartments in Holts Summit. Along with the Red Cross Heart of Missouri Chapter, the Salvation Army branches in Jefferson City, SERVE in Fulton, and

Cole County commissioners are deciding whether to replace windows in the courthouse and annex due to leaking problems. In the courthouse, crews have noticed leaks in about 50 to 60 windows; some of those leaking worse than others. For now, there are plans in place to start re-caulking several windows. If that works, they’ll re-caulk