Month: January 2016

Jefferson City — A Jefferson City man tells police he was shot Thursday night while riding his bicycle in the 800 block of Adams Street. The victim flagged down a motorist who called police to the scene. The man was hit by a bullet in his left hand and was taken to University Hospital in

A Columbia man charged in connection to a Columbia teen’s suspected overdose pleaded guilty to charges related to the death Thursday. 28-year-old Jon Washington, also known as “Doom,” was indicted on charges of knowingly and intentionally distributing a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of heroin to a juvenile. He’s also accused ofknowingly opening

Columbia Public Works met with residents to show plans for a roundabout at the intersection of Chapel Hill and Fairview Road Thursday. The intersection is rated “F” in level of service, according to public works, which means it has potential to back up traffic during peak hours. Installing a roundabout would bring that rating up

The Forum on Graduate Rights released a statement in response to the State of the University announcement. University of Missouri Interim Chancellor Hank Foley said Wednesday the graduate stipend will rise $3,000 on July 1 to $15,000. The Forum on Graduate Rights said it is “pleased by the announcement and believes this to be a

Update: Austin Campbell is now out on bond after he was banned from the University of Missouri Campus after he was charged with rape and burglary. Campbell’s bond was reduced from $75,000 to $50,000. 19-year-old Austin Campbell was charged with the two felonies the morning of Wednesday, January 20th. ABC 17 News picked up court

The student group that led protests on Mizzou’s campus in November said an MU professor served as an “ally who supported historically marginalized students.” Concerned Student 1950 released a letter via Twitter Thursday night on the Um Board of Curators decision the night before. The Board of Curators suspended Dr. Melissa Click Wednesday night after

Johnson Products on Paris Road is back to distributing insulation after temporarily stopping operations to fix equipment that may have caused several fires in a three month period. Assistant Chief Brad Frazier with the Columbia Fire Department said the department spoke again with company representatives on Tuesday over the phone. Frazier said in an email,

Updated (2:19 p.m.): Maty Mauk released a handwritten note on Twitter. In the note, Mauk writes, “There are no words to describe my disappointment. While I cannot provide you specifics about my future, there is one thing that I am very sure of- How incredibly thankful I am for the overwhelming support I have felt

Callaway County officials filed new charges on Wednesday against a suspect wanted for breaking into a mid-Missouri church. The sheriff’s office claims Thomas Seay, 28, of Fulton, broke into The Lighthouse Church New Year’s Eve near County Road 147 and Highway 54 north of Kingdom City. Seay is facing charges of second-degree burglary and felony

A Holts Summit man is in the Cole County Jail facing multiple charges after leading police on a chase through two counties late Wednesday night. Just before midnight on January 27 a Jefferson City police officer tried to pull over Zachary Phillips, 25, near the 200 block of Jefferson Street. Phillips was known to have

On Wednesday, ABC 17 News obtained a scathing email sent by former University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe in which he blasts a number of MU officials and claims he resigned to prevent a Ferguson-like protest. The letter, which Wolfe says he sent because of “grave concerns about the future of the University,” comes

ABC 17 News has confirmed MU’s controversial assistant communication professor, Melissa Click, has been suspended with pay after getting caught grabbing a student’s camera during November protests on campus. The University of Missouri System Board of Curators announced the decision around 7:15 p.m. after meeting behind closed doors for nearly four hours Wednesday. The Board

The majority of Monday looks dry with rain increasing by evening from the southwest near the western parts of the Ozarks by 7-9PM. Rain is likely to continue to lift overnight through Tuesday morning moving into Columbia and Jefferson City near the 12AM-2AM time frame. A couple of thunderstorms can’t be ruled out from Monday

A jury found a Jefferson City man not guilty of sexually assaulting a woman at knife point in Columbia. The jury deliberated for several hours on Jemell Butler’s case Wednesday night before deciding he was not guilty of attempted sodomy or armed criminal action. They did, however, find Butler guilty of misdemeanor stealing, as opposed

In an email ABC 17 News obtained Wednesday, former UM system President Tim Wolfe said his “sudden decision to resign was largely motivated by a significant pending event that was to occur on campus.” Wolfe said they university, the FBI, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Columbia Police Department, and University of Missouri Police Department were all

The state plans to appeal a federal ruling that gives the Planned Parenthood clinic in Columbia more time to find a doctor with privileges at a nearby hospital to perform surgical abortions. ABC 17 News confirmed Wednesday the state filed a notice of appeal regarding the preliminary injunction order. U.S. District Judge Nanette Laughrey granted

In a released letter by former UM System President Tim Wolfe Wednesday, Wolfe claimed one state senator pressured him to make it impossible for one Missouri Attorney General candidate to run for office. According to Wolfe, Sen. Kurt Schaefer, (R)-Columbia, pressured him to take away an employee’s right to ask for unpaid leave when running

A new email has surfaced from former University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe calling out the UM Board of Curators, former MU Chancellor Bowen Loftin, state Sen. Kurt Schaefer, Interim UM President Mike Middleton and other officials, including Mizzou former head coach Gary Pinkel, and its athletic director, Mack Rhoades. ABC 17 News obtained

The owner of Millard Funeral Home in Columbia says they are handling services for a homeless veteran Thursday morning. They were first contacted by the VA hospital in December, after no one claimed the body of Jeffery Lopardo, 67, from Jonesburg, Mo. Reid Millard reports seeing a lot of community support since then. He says

ABC 17 News was at the state Capitol Wednesday working to find out what kind of impact Tim Wolfe’s letter explaining his resignation has on lawmakers. ABC 17 tracked down Senator Kurt Schaefer on Wednesday. Wolfe blasted Schaefer, accusing him of abusing his position of power. Wolfe called out Schaefer by name, accusing him of