Month: October 2015

The University of Missouri Thursday announced a major gift from law school alum and former President of Enron, Richard Kinder. The $25 million gift is the 4th largest ever at MU. This new gift will provide permanent support for the Kinder Institute, formerly named the Kinder Forum, which was created in 2014 by a prior

University of Missouri Chancellor Bowen Loftin announced Thursday it is requiring all Mizzou students to undergo diversity training, as a condition of enrollment. It comes less than a week after a man was removed from where he was living on campus, after using a racial slur directed toward a group practicing a homecoming skit. Chancellor

A Camdenton woman who was reported as a missing person has been found. According to the Camdenton Police Department Facebook page, Susan Willhite has been found safe. She was reported missing on Monday. The report claims she was last seen September 27th. Willhite was apparently found tonight walking along a highway.

An 18-year-old woman was hurt following a crash Wednesday afternoon on West Truman Boulevard. A 62-year-old man was driving a Ford F-150 north through the intersection of West Truman at Horner Boulevard when it hit the front end of another car that was stopped in the southbound left turn lane of West Truman. The 18-year-old

For the Cedeno family, decorating their front yard for Halloween is a family tradition. “My kids love to help me do it,” said Apolo Cedeno. “It’s a big festive thing for us. We love Halloween.” Cedeno said their lawn display has about $1,000 worth of decorations, which catches the attention of many in the neighborhood

Crews wrapped up their response to a crash outside Hallsville Wednesday night off Route B. About 10 units responded to Route B which becomes Paris Road near Kemper Road. At least one car was t-boned and another one rolled over. It’s unclear if anyone was injured in the crash.

A man is charged Wednesday in Randolph County, after reportedly running from police and getting caught with drugs. Investigators told ABC 17 News they tried to pull over 26-year-old Jordan Taylor on Monday near Hagood and Rollins Street in Moberly, but said he refused to stop. Officers would later find Taylor and arrested him in

A Jefferson City man was arrested Tuesday after police said he hit his girlfriend in the head with a golf club. 48-year-old Sylvester Vernell is charged with second degree domestic assault for the incident that happened on Case Avenue. The victim’s head hit a door after the strike from the golf club, causing a cut

A Morgan County man was arrested in late August after police responded to a report of animal abuse in Eldon. A witness told police he saw 48-year-old Kevin Wareham of Versailles beating and kicking the dog in the face, throat, and body. The witness said he yelled at Wareham to stop, but he continued to

Funeral arrangements are being made for a 19-year-old U.S. Marine from Maries County who was found dead Monday morning. Lance Corporal Dominic Schraft was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head at Marine Corps Camp Pendleton. His body was discovered at the Marksmanship Training Range 214 at around 6:00 a.m. Schraft was assigned

The federal government Tuesday filed a letter of opposition in response to a request from the lawyer of an alleged Mid-Missouri cocaine dealer to allow him to keep court discovery while in jail. Malcolm Redmon was arrested last year and charged in a major drug bust surrounding a known cocaine ring with 26 other people

As winter approaches, public safety officials are reminding home owners about the dangers of space heaters and other supplementary heating devices. The Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office reports more than 25,000 fires every year are started by heating appliances, resulting in more than 300 deaths. Officials say there are some easy steps to keep your

Two people were arrested Tuesday in Boonville after officers searched a home at 1025 Taylor Drive. Officers found about 1.25 pounds of high grade marijuana, equipment for growing marijuana, a gun, ammunition, and items used for selling, packaging, and smoking pot. 27-year-old Jessica Corley of Boonville and 30-year-old Derrick Coady of Columbia were arrested for

A Kansas City man is charged with drug trafficking after Highway Patrol troopers pulled him over in Saline County. Troopers stopped 25-year-old Jesus Chavez-Talamantes on I-70 near the 66 mile marker for following too closely, and cutting off another vehicle. Troopers asked Chavez-Talamantes if they could search his car after becoming suspicious of him being

Fall colors are starting to peak across parts of Missouri, but some areas are delayed due to the lack of very cool nights. In Mid-Missouri, including Columbia, Jefferson City, and the Lake of the Ozarks, fall color is progressing slowly. Ash trees are beginning to turn purple and yellow, and maples are starting to show

Temperatures are expected to fluctuate for homecoming weekend at the University of Missouri, but we’ll remain dry across Mid-Missouri and Columbia through the weekend. A strong cold front will move through Thursday night into Friday, ushering in cool northerly winds for Friday. Temperatures on Friday afternoon are expected to top out in the upper 60s,

Historian and author David McCullough is scheduled to speak at the University of Missouri Wednesday night. McCullough will deliver theKinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy’s inaugural distinguished lecture. Hewill draw from his work in the books 1776 and John Adams to discuss the architects of American democracy in a lecture, “The History You Don’t Know: Lessons

A central Columbia neighborhood is set to review the most recent development plans involving the West Central Columbia Neighborhood Association with the community Wednesday night at City Hall. This is the first attempt for city leaders to get resident involved in their own development plans. They introduced the project last September and have encouraged residents

A Mid-Missouri community is honoring a 6-year-old boy who died from cancer. Sam Santhuff, also known as “Super Sam” died last year. On Tuesday, the Boyd and Boyd Relay for Life team dedicated a new addition to a Fulton playground to Sam. The team raised more than 10-thousand dollars and the City of Fulton donated

The city of Columbia said Tuesday night it’s still working to find the source of a problem that’s causing water to pool up along part of Business Loop 70. This comes one day after the owners of Robinson’s Cleaners urged the city to fix the problem, saying it’s a safety hazard for drivers, especially during