Month: May 2017

Battle High School parents have mixed reactions as to how the district handled a student’s violent threat. Wednesday afternoon, the Columbia Police Department took a 15-year-old into custody for that threat. One parent, who wanted to remain anonymous for her and her child’s safety, told ABC 17 News on the phone she wasn’t pleased with

TONIGHT: Clouds overnight with patchy fog developing tonight as lows dip to the upper 40s and a light northwest breeze under 7 mph. THURSDAY: Fog is possible in the early morning then we’ll have mostly sunny skies and high temperatures in the mid 70s with a southwesterly breeze up to 8 mph. EXTENDED: We’ll pick

The Columbia Police Department is working to become certified in a nationwide program aimed at increasing the number of sexual assault cases reported to police. “The driving factor behind it is we want to make it as easy as possible for someone to report sexual violence,” said Deputy Chief Jill Schlude. “So whether that’s through

On Wednesday, Gov. Eric Greitens asked President Donald Trump to approve a major disaster declaration for the state. The declaration would provide federal aid to 45 counties affected by recent flooding that began on April 28. During that time, nearly a foot of rain fell in some areas, causing several rivers and creeks to rise.

University of Missouri has selected Dr. Alexander Cartwright to be the new chancellor of the MU campus. Cartwright comes from SUNY where he served as provost and executive vice chancellor. SUNY is the largest higher-education system in the United States with 64 campuses serving nearly 1.3 million students. UM system President Mun Choi made the

Almost two weeks after a deadly officer-involved shooting in central Columbia, the Columbia Police Department is speaking up about what happened. Columbia police officers and Boone County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the situation May 13 when witnesses said a man was threatening people with a gun. Clarence Coats, 41, died from injuries he suffered

After three and a half hours of deliberation Wednesday, a jury said it remained split in a 2015 Columbia double shooting case. Mylonyo Cunningham was charged with two counts of first-degree assault and two counts of armed criminal action in the August 2015 shooting on Peachtree Drive that sent two men to the hospital. Witnesses

UPDATE 5/24 6 p.m.: Jefferson City police said they are following several leads in the investigation, but they are not releasing any new information. One neighbor in the area told ABC 17 News she heard about five to seven gunshots around 9 p.m. Tuesday while she was trying to put her 3-year-old son to sleep.

A student at Battle High School was arrested Tuesday night around 7:00 p.m. after making terroristic threats to other students. Columbia Police Deputy Chief Gordon said that there was probable cause to arrest the student on the charges after they allegedly made threats of violence against other students and the school. The student made the

The California Police Department was called to the Cargill Manufacturing Plant in California, Mo. on Tuesday after bomb threats were made. The Missouri Capitol Police sent their explosive sniffing canines to the scene, and no explosives were found. The police are still trying to figure out the source of the threats.

A Columbia man was sentenced in federal court Wednesday for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Douglas Marion Pryor, 55, of Columbia, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison without parole. On Jan. 19, 2017, Pryor pleaded guilty to being involved in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Boone, Cooper, Lafayette and

A man who was shot during a disturbance Monday, on the 1300 block of Dawn Ridge Road has died from his injuries. The victim is identified as Cameron Scott Caruthers, 28, of Columbia. Columbia Police say the shooting was originally dispatched as a home invasion with a gun. When police arrived, they found two men

UPDATE 5/24: Andrea Martin, 41, of Columbia was the person driving the stolen vehicle. The deputy knew that Martin was a wanted fugitive out of Callaway and Montgomery counties for felony stealing charges. The deputy conducted a registration check on the observed vehicle and determined it to be stolen out of Columbia, MO. The vehicle

While he wasn’t near the Manchester Arena at the time of Monday night’s terror attack, University of Missouri junior Cole Hoskins said being in the area and seeing the real people affected by the tragedy has been surreal. “Being right next to one, it’s going to stick with me,” he said. “I never thought I’d

TODAY: Skies will remain partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of spotty showers anytime through early evening. Temperatures will be slightly cooler in the low 60s with a west/northwest wind today. TONIGHT: The rain chance will come to an end this evening with clouds clearing overnight. There will be some fog developing tonight as

TODAY: Skies will remain partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of spotty showers anytime from 9AM through 7PM today. Temperatures will be slightly cooler in the low 60s with a west/northwest wind today. TONIGHT: The rain chance will come to an end this evening with clouds clearing overnight. There will be some fog developing

TODAY: Skies will remain partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of spotty showers anytime from 9AM through 7PM today. Any rainfall will remain light. Temperatures will be slightly cooler in the low 60s with a west/northwest wind today. TONIGHT: The rain chance will come to an end this evening with clouds clearing overnight. There

TODAY: Skies will remain partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of spotty showers anytime from 9AM through 7PM today. Temperatures will be slightly cooler in the low 60s with a west/northwest wind today. TONIGHT: The rain chance will come to an end this evening with clouds clearing overnight. There will be some fog developing

The full Missouri House is set to gather Wednesday for the on-going special session. On Tuesday, a Missouri House committee endorsed a bill authorizing discounted electric rates for steel and aluminum production facilities after removing a more controversial provision. The revised bill is expected to be considered Wednesday by the full House after the chamber’s

On Tuesday, Taj Mahal Restaurant in Columbia was temporarily closed after more than 40 health code violations were found. The restaurant was first shut down for a gas leak coming from the area of a kitchen appliance in the morning, but a health inspection revealed multiple violations that will keep it closed longer. After fire