Month: April 2016

The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F is investigating the death of a man who was arrested earlier this week. On Thursday, Troop F was notified that William S. Westfall of Eugene died at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. Troopers arrested Westfall Wednesday afternoon on Missouri Route BB in Cole County. They stopped

A ridge of high pressure will build into the Midwest this week, bringing a welcomed stretch of quiet weather to Missouri. Cooler air will filter in behind the cold front that brought thunderstorms to the far eastern portion of Missouri, causing temperatures to dip to below average levels. Highs tomorrow will only be reaching into

Toxicology results indicate a man pulled out of the Columbia creek in February died from hypothermia and a synthetic drug. Stacy Huck, an investigator with the Boone County Medical Examiner’s office didn’t specify which drug was found in his system, but synthetic drugs are often marketed as K2 or Spice. Police discovered the body of

Prom and graduation season is here and the Missouri law enforcement want to make sure the Missouri youth are celebrating safe and sober. Come May 5th – 16th, 2016, the Jefferson City Police Department will join other Missouri law enforcement agencies assertively seeking out impaired drivers and minors in possession of alcohol. Missouri has a

This weekend, crews are getting ready to close the westbound Missouri River bridge, heading into Jefferson City. Friday night, crews set up the barricades that will facilitate the westbound traffic onto the eastbound bridge. However, the full closure won’t happen until early next week. On Saturday and Sunday , the crews will be setting up

At least one prosecutor’s office received a complaint to investigate a Missouri state senator. The Washington, D.C.-based group Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust, or FACT D.C., filed a complaint against Senator Kurt Schaefer (R-Columbia) first with the Missouri Ethics Commission on April 21. A release from the group said it filed the complaint in

A Jefferson City group is trying to raise the legal age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monday, a group of local high schoolers will present its proposal to the city council which would also raise the age for buying E-cigarettes, vapor products and other drug paraphernalia. ABC 17 News reported Columbia became

Jefferson City leaders are moving forward with their case against a downtown property owner. The neighborhood around E. Capitol Ave. has several eyesores. A lot of the buildings have “no tresspassing” stamped on the front door because they are just too run down and not up to city code. It’s been that way for months

Rangeline Street at I-70 will be closed starting Tuesday, May 3. The closure will last 20 days as part of the I-70 bridge project. I-70 eastbound traffic will be moved to the new bridge over Rangeline Monday night. Drivers are encouraged to avoid the work area as much as possible.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Columbia are hoping to fundraise $2.5 million to expand their 7th street location in central Columbia. The main expansion project will target more junior high and high school students. Some projects include adding a inside gym, recording studio, larger cafeteria, and basketball court. The Executive Director, Valorie Livingston said the

The City of Columbia, Boone County, Columbia Public School, Chamber of Commerce, and the University of Missouri held a joint meeting at city hall Friday morning. The city’s main agenda item was the restructuring of the Columbia Regional Airport, namely expanding the terminal. City leaders have secured funding for some of those renovations, including a

According to Broadway Hotel owner David Parmley, the new Broadway Hotel in downtown Columbia could be expanding soon. Parmley said he’s working to find out if it makes financial sense to add another tower to the existing building. He said it would be built on the north side of the building, toward Walnut. If they

UPDATE 10/7: A jury trial has been scheduled for next May. ORIGINAL STORY: Two people charged with murder in Callaway County have made their first court appearance. Dale Horton and Jennifer Grayson appeared via video Friday morning; their next court dates are scheduled for late May and early June, respectively. When asked about what punishment

Less than six months after being appointed the Vice Chancellor for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity at Mizzou, Chuck Henson is stepping down. According to Interim Chancellor Hank Foley, Henson will return to teaching at Mizzou’s law school. In February, Henson penned a letter to the protest group Concerned Student 1950, criticizing their practice of making

A hunter is safe after getting rescued from floodwaters in the Marion Bottoms Conservation Area on Friday morning. According to the Jefferson City Fire Department, the hunter was returning to his vehicle early in the morning and found the Missouri River had risen. The current in the floodwaters made it impossible for him to get

Storms are likely Friday night through Saturday morning with heavy rain and lightning as the main threats. There will be some dry time after 10AM on Saturday. Saturday afternoon will bring a Slight Risk for severe storms during the day for areas east of US 63. Areas shaded in dark green are under a Marginal

A candlelight vigil was held on Thursday night for Garbrielle Rhodes, the 24 year old man who was killed on Sylvan Lane on Monday night. Rhodes was a father who leaves behind three children. According to Marla Buchanan, Garbrielle Rhodes aunt, Rhodes was living in St. Louis, and just moved to Columbia about a week

The Cole County Prosecuting Attorney’s office filed a new felony charge against a builder suspected of scamming several. Ken Jinson was charged by the state’s Attorney General in February with eight counts of stealing and deceptive business practices. He now faces a felony charge of resisting arrest for allegedly running from deputies that tried to

Crews in Jefferson City are preparing for a major bridge repair project. MoDOT announced today, the Missouri river bridge closure will take place starting this weekend. It’s expected to significantly impact traffic to and from the capitol city. MoDOT engineers said they expect peak travel times like the morning and evening rush hours to be

Boone County Prosecutors charged Jonathan Robinson, 29, of Centralia, Thursday with child molestation and statutory sodomy for allegedly sexually assaulting a female minor over a two-year period. Detective Tom O’Sullivan with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department said the investigation into Robinson’s reported activities began in late March. O’Sullivan said detectives worked in conjunction with the