Month: July 2017

The city of Columbia warned businesses and residents of a payments scam Thursday night. According to the city, several chiropractic businesses received phone calls from a person who said they were an employee of Columbia Water and Light. The caller demanded payment for a late bill from the business. The city said the caller threatened

On Tuesday, a Columbia man was charged after a neighbor found two small children wandering nearly-naked and unsupervised in the street. The neighbor said the toddlers had diapers “hanging to their knees,” like they hadn’t been changed. One of them was carrying a pair of broken scissors. According to court documents, Michael Richmond said he

A man is charged in Callaway County after he allegedly tried to hit someone with his car. Fulton police said they responded to East Sixth Street on Tuesday. When they arrived, multiple witnesses told them a fight broke out over a dog kennel at a home. Daniel Nash then allegedly tried to back his car

The Missouri Department of Transportation said it only has enough money for relatively minor issues and maintenance in Mid-Missouri over the next five years. Wednesday, ABC 17 News examined MoDOT’s recently released Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for 2018-2022. In Boone County alone, MoDOT plans to spend about $32.7 million on projects just to keep

Columbia police have responded to at least four bike thefts in less than 10 days. The first happened July 3 in the 100 block of Sexton road, the next on July 6 in the 1200 block of University Avenue, the third on July 8 at the McDonald’s on Business Loop, and finally, on July 10

Joshua Reynolds has been a construction worker for most of his working life. He said he’s just not the type to sit in the office. But the many years out on mid-Missouri roads for the Missouri Department of Transportation have given him the experience to know that the first aid kit crews had on hand

A third arrest has been made in connection with the Audrain homicide investigation. Justin Traughber was arrested Tuesday morning by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office for outstanding warrants while walking on Mulberry Drive in Columbia. When Traughber was arrested, deputies found methamphetamine and methamphetamine paraphernalia on him, according to court documents. Traughber admitted to having

The city of Columbia still does not have a plan to address the racial disparity in traffic stops that was revealed in the 2016 traffic report that was released last month. According to the report black drivers are three times more likely to be pulled over than expected based on population. The report also shows

UPDATE: 1:15 pm: Bernadette Drive will be closed through the day while repairs are being done after a buckle happened late Tuesday. Crews on scene said they needed to put reinforcing bar below the road and then pour concrete on top. The concrete then needs to dry for 24 hours. The city said the work

A pipe burst on the eighth floor sometime between Friday night and Saturday morning at Lewis Hall on MU’s campus, according to MU’s spokesman. Damage was discovered by an employee on Saturday morning, who immediately contacted authorities. MU called in a contractor who worked all of Saturday, most of Sunday and was back again on

TONIGHT: Low temperatures will remain warm, falling into the upper 70s. Skies will remain mostly clear for most of Mid-Missouri with increasing cloud cover to the north. Storms in far northern Missouri Wednesday night could make it as far south as HWY 24 by Thursday morning. THURSDAY: Showers and t-storms are possible in the morning

As the heat continues to build in Mid-Missouri it’s causing numerous problems, from buckling roadways, heat related illnesses, and even a rise in humidity thanks to vegetation. Mid-Missouri lies on the extreme southern edge of the corn belt, which since the mid 1800s has predominantly been dominated by farming. It’s this corn belt that can

Morgan County deputies seized 16.4 grams of methamphetamine, less than 10 grams of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and plastic bags on Saturday after being called to a suspicious vehicle. Deputies got to the scene and found a vehicle parked in the middle of Big Buffalo Road south of Stover. The vehicle was on and Jessica Weaver,

Jude Sparks and his brothers were focused on testing their new walkie talkies in the desert around Las Cruces when one wrong step led to an amazing discovery. Jude, 10, fell right on his face and when he opened his eyes, he was staring at the remains of a one-million-year old elephant-like creature. “I was

The Chief of Police for Macon will be retiring after 15 years in the position. Chief Stephen Olinger made the announcement Wednesday morning. Chief Olinger said that his retirement become effective on July 24. “I would like to thank everyone who has supported me and the Macon Police Department over the last 15 years while

WEDNESDAY: It’s another hot and humid afternoon across Mid-Missouri, as temperatures continue to climb into the lower 90s. Heat indices through lunch, will be in the 100-102 degree range and approaching 105+ through the afternoon. It’s for this reason that heat advisories are in effect for all of Mid-Missouri, excluding Phelps and Pulaski counties, until

According to a release from Lincoln University, LU employees will no longer see a .5 percent reduction in their salary. Faculty and staff were told in May that the decrease would take place on July 1. But, because of the elimination of two vacant positions, the university saved $96,000. Other positions were reconfigured and the

WEDNESDAY: The Heat Advisory continues until 9 PM tonight for all mid-Mo counties, besides Phelps and Pulaski counties, where heat indices will reach 104 to 107 degrees. High temperatures will reach the mid to upper 90s Wednesday. Everyone needs to be aware of the heat as heat indices will be in the triple digits through

WEDNESDAY: The Heat Advisory continues until 9 PM tonight for all mid-Mo counties besides, Phelps and Pulaski, where heat indices will reach 104 to 107 degrees. High temperatures will reach the mid to upper 90s Wednesday. All counties need to be aware of the heat as heat indices will be in the triple digits through

Missouri has been given more time by the federal government to comply with the identification requirements under the Real ID Act. U.S. Senators Roy Blunt and Claire McCaskill praised the extension. The state now has until Oct. 10 before state licenses are no longer accepted at federal buildings and nuclear power plants. It comes after