Month: January 2015

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Stefan Moody scored 23 points and Martavious Newby grabbed nine rebounds to lead Mississippi past Missouri 67-47 on Saturday. Ole Miss (14-7, 5-3 SEC) used runs of 8-0 and 7-0 in the opening 20 minutes to build a 37-25 lead at the break, and led by at least nine points throughout

A winter storm to the west has brought steady rainfall to Missouri for Saturday. Rain will continue into Saturday night as the system approaches Missouri, but winter weather will follow for Sunday. Temperatures overnight Saturday will only cool down by a few degrees. Areas south of I-70 will see mainly rain into Sunday morning as

The City of Columbia is competing for a $5 million prize for energy efficiency. Columbia is one of the top 50 semifinalist communities in the country to compete for the Georgetown University Energy Prize. It will be competing against the other cities for the next two years to see who can save the most energy.

The annual Columbia Uniform Crime Report shows crime was up in some areas — as much as double — while other areas fell in 2014. The report data said violent crimes overall were slightly down from 416 in 2013 to 410 in 2014. Within that category, homicides stayed consistent with 5 for the year, and

Measurable snow is expected in parts of Mid-Missouri this weekend with minor accumulation of an inch or less south of I-70 and up to 4 inches in areas north of HWY 24. An area of low pressure will move in from the southwest, carrying Pacific moisture into mid-Missouri. The moisture will move in as rain

Since University of Missouri Athletic Director Mike Alden’s tenure began about 17 years ago, the program has grown and changed in ways many never could have imagined. Alden took MU Athletics from a program with about $13 million in revenue to a more than $80 million a year powerhouse. Alden said the growth from $13.7

A Cole County judge has issued a stay in the revocation of Osage County Sheriff Michael Dixon’s peace officer license. “We are committed to continue serving the people of Osage County,” said Dixon after the stay was issued. The court has two weeks to prepare a report with their findings on the issue, and the

Three more suspects were arrested in connection to a January 19 Boone County burglary where guns, computers, and other items were stolen. It happened in the 1900 block of Lake of the Woods Road just outside Columbia at around 3:30 p.m. A total of five suspects were connected to the burglary and arrested. Boone County

An investigation is underway into a deadly fire in Higbee. The fire happened in a garage on on Burton Street at around 7 p.m. Thursday. The victim is 55-year-old Michael Farmer of rural Moberly. 61-year-old Mike Coulston was injured in the fire and was life-flighted to a Columbia hospital where he’s listed in good condition.

University of Missouri Athletic Director Mike Alden announced Thursday he will step down from his position effective August 31 of this year. Alden has served as MU’s athletic director for 17 years. Alden addressed the public in a news conference Friday morning. Deputy Chancellor Mike Middleton said, “I was most impressed by Mike’s integrity. Mike

City of Columbia leaders held a news conference Friday morning to announce savings to the city budget. City Manager Mike Matthes said, “It takes a high level of trust with the city council to make decisions about not spending.” An external audit revealed the City of Columbia saved $4 million in the 2014 budget. Matthes

A Columbia man pleaded guilty Friday morning in Boone County Circuit Court to his role in connection with a brutal January 2014 drug-related killing. 22-year-old Martrell Smith had been charged with second degree murder in connection with the killing of 23-year-old Dontay Tolston in the 2000 block of Newton Drive in Columbia. On Friday morning,

It has been one year since University of Missouri system President Tim Wolfe promised sweeping changes to the way sexual assaults and harassment are handled on all four University of Missouri campuses. The announcement on January 29, 2014 came within days of an ESPN report that criticized Mizzou’s handling of the Sasha Menu Courey case.

Three people were arrested Friday morning following a search warrant involving the MUSTANG Drug Task Force and Jefferson City Police SWAT team. Investigators searched a home in the 1000 block of Buena Vista Street. 25-year-old Jamario Blanchard was arrested for a felony warrant out of Illinois for selling cocaine and assault, as well as possession

One man was arrested Friday for having marijuana. Fulton Police and the MUSTANG Drug Task Force searched a home at 9 Callaway Drive Friday and found marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the home. 41-year-old Charles Webb is charged with possession of marijuana and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. Webb was released on summons and charges

This week’s shooting of a Missouri police officer is just the latest violence targeting law enforcement, something that surged in 2014. Joshua Hagood, 32, made his first court appearance Thursday after reportedly shooting a Springfield police officer in the head while he was checking into suspicious activity Monday night. The chief of the Springfield police

The owner of a Columbia grocery store this morning denied a report broadcast by ABC 17 News last night that his store was closing. Jerry Metcalf, majority owner of Patricia’s Foods, in east Columbia called the report an “absolute falsehood”. Metcalf who oversees six stores in Missouri said the grocery store had no plans to

State representative Bill Reiboldt doesn’t know much about Cuba’s agriculture, and while not a smoker, is familiar with the cigars the country is famous for producing. He’s glad, though, the island country ninety miles south of the United States’ coast is spurring a conversation about agriculture in Missouri. “This is my fifth year in Jefferson

Columbia police are looking for two men in connection with a carjacking early Friday. It happened in the area of Garth Avenue and Worley Street at around 1:15. The only suspect information available is that both suspects were wearing ski masks. There are no reports of any injuries. If you have information that can help

University of Missouri athletic director Mike Alden announced Thursday he will step down from his position effective August 31. Alden has been the athletic director for 17 years. According to a release, Alden will be an instructor in the College of Education at MU. “We are proud of what we have accomplished over the past