Month: June 2017

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department Cyber Crimes Task Force arrested 27-year-old Darren Lasley Wednesday, after they say he tried to engage in sex with a minor. The task force report said Lasley was exchanging emails with a cyber crimes detective posing as a 14-year-old girl. After several emails, the report said Lasley was arraigning to

TODAY: Waking up temps will be in the 70s with mostly clear skies. As we head throughout the morning cloud cover will be on the increase from the south as moisture from Cindy moves north. Most areas will stay dry but there is an isolated storm chance closer to I-44 in the afternoon. It will

TODAY: Waking up temps will be in the upper 60s to lower 70s with mostly clear skies. As we head throughout the morning cloud cover will be on the increase from the south as moisture from Tropical Storm Cindy moves north. Most areas will stay dry but there is an isolated storm chance closer to

Missouri Planned Parenthood supporters joined a nationwide demonstration Wednesday night. The “Pink Out The Night Sunset Rally” wrapped up around 9 p.m. at Columbia’s Providence Road Planned Parenthood location. Planned Parenthood clinics in Kansas City and St. Louis held similar rallies. The organization and its supporters said “Pink Out” is in response to the national

On Wednesday, University of Missouri President Mun Choi said he wants Mizzou to rescind an honorary degree given to Bill Cosby nearly 20 years ago. A memo sent to curators cited a 2005 deposition where Cosby admitted to giving Quaaludes to women to have sex with them. The memo also stated Cosby’s sexual assault allegations

The Missouri Department of Conservation confirmed Wednesday it is investigating two separate fish kills in the Lake of the Ozarks Reservoir. The department told ABC 17 News the first kill started in May when Truman Dam released water through floodgates after heavy rain and flooding throughout the state. Large paddlefish were killed by blunt force

River City Habitat for Humanity of Jefferson City celebrated the completion of its 95th home in Jefferson City on Wednesday. The completed house was constructed by students at Nichols Career Center with help from the Habitat Tuesday Crew and other community groups and volunteers. Habitat for Humanity helps low income families become homeowners. After teaching

A man has been charged with stealing in Cooper County, accused of taking items from a woman while promising to do work at her home. Donald Gerlt is charged with the Class D felony. Charging documents say Gerlt offered to help a 64-year-old woman move. She later noticed several items had gone missing, and told

The Southern Boone School District said Wednesday night at its budget work session that it’s already over budget for the next school year. The district has about $20 million dollars in their budget, according to Chris Felmlee, the superintendent. Right now, the district is projecting to spend nearly $700,000 more than that. The district says

Construction will continue on the Providence Road Improvement Project near the Mizzou campus next week. The $3.9 million project is set to start its second phase on Monday. Crews will close the access from Providence to Burnam Road/Burnam Avenue. Those intersections will remain closed until August 13, weather permitting. Turner Avenue is scheduled to reopen

A line of scattered storms will move in late Thursday night ahead of a cold front. These storms won’t arrive until after 1 AM in areas north of HWY 24 and will gradually move south through early Friday morning. As they first move in, a severe storm is possible but would be isolated. There is

Parents with meal debt at Southern Boone schools won’t be able to attend district functions, including graduation, if they don’t already have a payment plan set up. This change could happen if the Southern Boone School Board passes the meal policy change Thursday night.The change in policy is due to the recent meal debt issues

A man pleaded guilty Wednesday to his involvement in a deadly fire in Sedalia. Aran Cantrell, 22, of Sedalia, pleaded guilty to murder and arson as part of a plea agreement in the death of Matthew Eldenburg. Eldenburg died in a fire at a home on South Grand Avenue in June 2016. His death was

The Missouri State Highway Patrol asked for help from the community on Wednesday to find the driver of a red minivan that was indirectly involved in a fatal crash that occurred May 19 on U.S. 63. Kimberly M. Schumann, 21, Jacksonville, was the driver who died in the collision. According to the crash report, Schumann

A new policy by the Columbia Housing Authority will fine residents smoking indoors. The new fee went into effect yesterday. Instead of two warnings followed by eviction, residents will be fined $50 for smoking indoors after the first notice. Termination of the lease is still the result of the third violation. Columbia Housing Authority CEO

UM System President Mun Choi is expected to announce a new initiative Wednesday aimed at lowering the cost of higher education. The initiative will “reduce the cost of attendance and enhance learning for students,” according to a UM System release. Representatives from student government, faculty and bookstore personnel will also be present. The announcement will

Attorney General Josh Hawley announced Wednesday that he will file a lawsuit against three large drug manufacturing companies. The fraud lawsuit, filed in the Circuit Court of St. Louis City, accuses the companies of misrepresenting the risks posed by opioid products. “For years, the citizens of our state have been the victims of a deliberate

TONIGHT: Skies will remain mostly clear with low temperatures in the upper 60s to near 70. Winds will remain out of the south under 10 mph. THURSDAY: The day will start off mostly sunny but clouds will increase from the south as moisture from Tropical Storm Cindy moves north. Most areas will stay dry but

A computer information technician was sentenced to federal prison Wednesday for using an app to entice a minor to have sex. A judge sentenced Andrew Clayton, 38, of Jefferson City, to 24 years and four months in federal prison without parole. Clayton was also sentenced to spend the rest of his life on supervised release

A former church youth leader in Iberia was sentenced in federal court Wednesday for attempting to entice a minor for illicit sex. U.S. District Judge Brian Wimes sentenced Jamey Lee Becker, 46, of Iberia to 10 years in federal prison without parole. Becker admitted to using the internet and a phone to entice a minor