Month: January 2015

Jury selection begins Wednesday morning in a northwest Missouri man’s trial in Boone County. Brian Adkison led authorities on a manhunt through the Lake of the Ozarks in 2013 after allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s home and raping her, then later kidnapping her. Adkison is charged in Boone County with burglary, forcible rape, and deviate

The cold weather is causing another late start for Columbia Public Schools on Thursday. On Wednesday it was the school district’s first late start time. “It went very smoothly, our buses had time to warm up this morning,” said Michelle Baumstark with Columbia Public Schools. Superintendent Peter Stiepleman tweeted Wednesday saying, “Why the delay? The

Web Extra: Shane Ray’s mother Sebrina Johnson talks about her son’s decision to enter the 2015 NFL Draft

Web Extra: Missouri head football coach Gary Pinkel and assistant coaches Andy Hill (quarterbacks) and Craig Kuligowski (defensive line) talk about Shane Ray’s decision to skip senior year and enter the 2015 NFL Draft.

Web Extra: Missouri defensive end and Southeastern Conference, AP defensive player of the year Shane Ray declares for the 2015 NFL Draft

With six colors and nearly a dozen glossy maps, a Columbia Public Schools group showcased its idea for new elementary school boundaries in the south of town. The Enrollment Study Committee hosted its first public forum Tuesday night at Gentry Middle School. The group has worked since November to develop new boundaries for seven elementary

The Columbia woman convicted of involuntary manslaughter for driving the wrong way on I-70 in 2012 and killing a man is asking to be acquitted or to get a new trial. Kelli Smith was convicted in December after a week long jury trial. A main point during the trial was whether she was drunk or

Starting in July Kenya Fuemmeler will be the new principal at Helias Catholic High School. Rev. Stephen W. Jones, the president of Helias Catholic, made the announcement today. She is succeeding Sister Jean Dietrich. Fuemmeler is currently the assistant principal at Moberly High School. She has a master of education degree from the University of

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A combination of arctic air and gusty northwesterly winds will produce dangerously cold wind chill temperatures Wednesday morning. Northwesterly winds will pick up after midnight and hold steady near 20 mph from 5 to 10 AM Wednesday, gusting to 30 mph at times. These icy winds combined with temperatures in the single digits will make

Columbia police have arrested a suspect in the shooting death of Deante Smith on Sunday. Stone Midgyett, 19, was arrested Monday afternoon on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter for the shooting on White River Drive. According to investigators, associates of Midgyett and Smith got into a fight. As Smith tried to leave, some of Midgyett’s people

New details have emerged Tuesday in Sunday night’s deadly shooting in Columbia. It happened on White River Drive in North Columbia. Police arrested and charged 19-year-old Stone Midgyett with a class C felony of involuntary manslaughter. Midgyett reportedly shot and killed 17-year-old Deante Smith and appeared in court for the first time Tuesday. During Midgyett’s

More than half of the federal funding for energy assistance in Mid Missouri has been spent. Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as LIHEAP, provides financial help to the elderly, disabled, and poor with their utility bills. While January and February are the coldest months of the year, it’s often when the money

Columbia first ward city councilwoman Ginny Chadwick has resigned from her seat. The councilwoman announced her resignation publicly at Monday night’s Columbia City Council meeting, citing her schooling. Chadwick is a graduate student studying public health at the University of Missouri, and said she may pursue her doctorate outside of Columbia. “I didn’t see it

Nationwide, the number of police deaths has drastically increased over the last year, a reason why local agencies are doing what they can to help officers from becoming a statistic. “Well, after a trooper goes through the academy they continue to train throughout the years. Every year we have training that maybe involves maybe driving

Three school districts in Mid-Missouri announced a delayed start for classes on Wednesday because of the dangerously low temperatures expected in the morning. Officials at the Columbia Public School district said they will use their first late start schedule on Wednesday, January 7, after recently approving the changes. The Columbia district said on Tuesday morning

A man was arrested after Lincoln University warned of a fundraising scam toward local businesses and residents. A man was approaching people saying he is a representative of the university and the school’s radio station, KJLU, looking for donations to build a home for foster children. Lincoln University confirmed the solicitation is a scam, and

Several people reported stolen property between Monday night and Tuesday morning in Pettis County. The Pettis County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to ABC 17 News most of the thefts happened in the Smithton area. Deputies said there were 7 separate reports of stolen property in this time frame, and they’re expecting more reports by the end

A Columbia man was arrested Tuesday morning for the shooting death of 17-year-old Deante Smith on Sunday. 19-year-old Stone Midgyett is charged with involuntary manslaughter in Smith’s death. It all started with a fight between a group the victim was in and Midgyett. Midgyett said Smith fired as he ran and then he shot back.

Ashland Police are investigating the death of a 65-year-old man who was found Tuesday morning in a home. The man was reported deceased by a friend who went to check on him on New Salem Lane. As of Tuesday afternoon, no foul play was suspected and the medical examiner was notified.