Month: June 2016

Columbia will be testing their water for lead in the next few weeks. Every three years the city tests their water for contamination. The last test they held, only one household tested positive for lead. Utility Services Specialist for the city’s Water and Light department, Connie Kacprowicz says they have tried to be proactive in

A woman believed to be connected to a chase involving a stolen vehicle is in a hospital under law enforcement guard. At around 10:20 , troopers started chasing a vehicle which was reported stolen out of the Kansas City area. The chase started near the 132 mile marker in Boone County; troopers eventually stopped the

Sheriff’s deputies in Callaway County have arrested a fugitive from Cole County. At around 3 a.m. Wednesday morning, deputies stopped a suspicious vehicle on Highway 54 near New Bloomfield. They identified the driver as Andrew Barrett, 39, from Jefferson City, who was wanted on a Cole County warrant for traffic offenses. Deputies also found items

Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander announced Wednesday his office has certified a joint resolution to put a voter ID amendment on the November ballot. During its latest session, the General Assembly passed the resolution, officially titled Constitutional Amendment 6 (HJR 53). It will appear on the ballot as follows: “Shall the Constitution of Missouri

With Fourth of July less than a week away, it’s a good time to talk about fireworks safety. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were eight deaths and an estimated 11,400 injuries related to fireworks in 2013. This is an increase from 8,700 in 2012. Starting June 30 through July 5

At least 36 people were killed and another 147 wounded in the terror attack in at the Istanbul Ataturk Airport in Turkey on Tuesday night. Although Istanbul is about 5,800 miles away from Mid-Missouri, we’re reminded regularly that these deadly attacks can happen anywhere. Terrorism expert and the former coordinator for Homeland Security for Missouri

Lab tests are underway for water quality in all of Columbia Public Schools’ facilities this summer. The district hired PDC Laboratories from Peoria, Illinois to collect 2,000 samples from CPS buildings to test for the presence of bacteria and metals, at a cost of $41,500. School spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said the district has never done

Many people will spend time with family and friends on the water this upcoming holiday weekend. Over the summer, the state tests 18 designated swim beaches for E. coli and other harmful bacteria. All of those beaches are currently open. But many other bodies of water go untested. Cole County Environmental Supervisor Brandon Rekus said

A woman drove off from a bail bondsman in Columbia following an encounter which brought Columbia police officers to the scene. At around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, witnesses saw a man with a gun confronting a woman on Nebraska Avenue, just east of Providence Road. When officers arrived, they briefly placed the woman in handcuffs while

A convicted felon is charged in mid-Missouri after deputies say he shot a gun at a woman’s head. David Dornell Manning was charged Monday in Boone County court for the attack. According to court documents, the shooting happened at the woman’s home on April 18. Deputies said Manning waved a gun in the air after

This Independence Day weekend, Americans will take more trips than ever. In fact, AAA reports more than 36 million people will be driving to their Fourth of July destinations. That’s about a 1.2 increase–largely due to the lowest gas prices in more than a decade. Over the 2015 Fourth of July holiday, 14 people were

A Boone County business owner accused of multiple drug charges pleads guilty to one charge in federal court. Rafiqul Kahn, the former owner of Mari’s gas station, pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to violate the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act by trafficking in misbranded drugs. Federal authorities said Kahn misleadingly referred to his

The debate over a temporary 1 percent lodging-tax increase continues as the August 2 vote draws closer. Just last week, the Columbia Hospitality Association, or CHA, decried the city’s addition of the words “economic development” to an existing city ordinance regarding the lodging tax. The association said the move was a way of enabling the

A man pleaded guilty Monday to charges stemming from a fight in downtown Columbia that left an officer injured. It happened back in July of 2015 in front of a bar on Broadway in downtown Columbia. Prosecutors tell us Andrew Mackey pleaded guilty to five charges Monday. Those charges included felonyassault on a law enforcement

Rafiqul Khan, the owner of Mari’s Gas Station on Prathersville Road in Columbia, has pleaded guilty to federal charges for selling synthetic marijuana. Khan, 62, admitted to buying synthetic marijuana from another person and selling it at his store. According to prosecutors, Khan labeled the products as incense, herbal incense, potpourri, or therapeutic potpourri. When

Officials at the University of Missouri today recognized State Farm Insurance Company for a recent donation to theMizzou: Our Time to Lead campaign. The gift is for $128,600, and will go to several MU programs, including: MU Extension’s Fire and Rescue Training Institute MU Health Care’s Frank Mitchell Trauma Center for Motor Vehicle Crash Outreach

A crash is blocking traffic on Highway 163 near Rock Bridge State Park right now. The crash scene is close to the Devil’s Icebox entrance to the park. One lane of traffic is open at the moment. Our crew at the scene reports three vehicles were involved, and one person has minor injuries. We’ll have

Dew points are expected to rise back to the upper 60s by Thursday, making for more muggy conditions. Thunderstorms on Thursday evening look possible to produce damaging winds. The storms with the strongest updrafts may also have large hail possible. There will be enough moisture in the atmosphere for storms to produce heavy rainfall with

The city’s utility department believes shifting soil busted a water main Saturday night. A four-inch cast-iron pipe on Allen Street suffered a small puncture, Columbia Water & Light spokeswoman Connie Kacprowicz told ABC 17 News Monday. The city’s high clay content in its soil makes it susceptible to shifting in periods of extreme weather, such

Kristie Wolfe, the principal and president at Father Tolton Regional Catholic High School, announced her resignation June 24. Wolfe, the first principal at the school, says her resignation is effective as of June 30. In a press conference, Monday, Wolfe said, “Opening this school might be the most challenging thing I’ve ever done. And stepping