Month: September 2017

The Red Cross is helping victims of Hurricane Harvey in more ways than one. On Thursday, ABC 17 News spoke with Dave Griffith, the executive director of the local Red Cross chapter. Griffith said things are improving in Texas. He went to the Lone Star State on Aug. 29 with other volunteers to assist survivors.

Lieutenant Governor Michael Parson today called on the state Senate to hold a special session to discuss a controversial comment by a Missouri Senator and a bill that Governor Eric Greitens vetoed in June. Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal (D) posted a comment on Facebook in August saying she hoped President Trump is assassinated, and has since

TONIGHT: Temperatures will be cool again, but will only drop into the low 50s by morning with clear skies. Winds will shift to the south under 5 mph. FRIDAY: It will be warmer as temperatures climb into the lower 80s under mostly sunny skies, but humidity will remain low. Winds will stay under 8 mph

In a unanimous vote, the University of Missouri curators voted to establish and name the David Novak Leadership Institute that will be a part of Mizzou’s journalism school. Novak is the former chairman and CEO of Yum Brands and is a Mizzou alumnus. “This means we are able to support one of the top journalism

TODAY: Temperatures today will remain mild, reaching the mid to upper 70s under mostly sunny skies. Wind will shift to the west at 5-10 mph. The weather looks comfortable for Thursday Night Live in Jefferson City as temperatures fall through the 60s in the evening hours. TONIGHT: Temperatures will be cool again, but will only

Two people have been arrested after a drug bust in Osage County on Wednesday. The Osage County Sheriff’s Office said it executed a search warrant with the Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force on Old Vienna Road. During the search, deputies found 14 recent meth lab bottles along with various drug paraphernalia, scales, packaging and substances thought

The University of Missouri won a court battle over intellectual property rights on Wednesday. The university filed the lawsuit against former engineering professor Dr. Galen Suppes back in 2009. The suit claimed the university was damaged when Suppes violated his contract and university rules by “altering forms used to assign to the university inventions made

Columbia leaders held an open house Wednesday for the public to learn more about a planned south city improvement project. A five-foot wide sidewalk is scheduled to be added next year along the east side of Carter Lane from Huntridge Drive to Foxfire Drive. Another sidewalk would be added to connect the Carter Lane crosswalk

The Broadway Hotel owner and a city consultant explained to Columbia Public School’s Finance Committee why a tax increment finance district is needed to help expand the hotel on Wednesday. Broadway Hotel owner David Parmley said he plans to build a second tower next door to the hotel. He is asking that the expansion be

Howard County Sheriff Mike Neal said it appears last week’s incident involving a Fayette R-III bus driver is “not as bad as we thought.” Sheriff Neal confirmed the driver, Don Nelson, 67, was booked and released last Thursday following the incident on the school bus. Nelson is accused of harassing and assaulting students on the

A Boone County judge sentenced a Columbia man to 5 years probation Tuesday for his involvement in a 2016 homicide. Jadarius Sanders pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of hindering prosecution in connection to the shooting death of 17-year-old Marquez Reed on July 27 near Allen Street and LaSalle place in central Columbia. According to

In a 3-2 vote on Wednesday the Water & Light Advisory Board decided to draft a letter to City Council that will endorse the budget as presented, which includes rate increases. The board discussed a lack of formal process for reviewing budget changes, claiming they have not been able to answer fellow citizens who questioned

University of Missouri chancellor Alexander Cartwright sat down with reporters for the first time since joining the university in August and discussed his long-term plans for the university. Cartwright fielded questions on a number of topics, including the future of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students at the university, as well as how he

Mid-Missourians certainly have been in for a treat when stepping outside. Temperatures for the most part have been the coolest they’ve been in months. This trend is all thanks to a strong cold front that tracked through Mid-Missouri Monday. Upper level winds continue to bring in cooler and drier air from parts of Canada, which

A Callaway County man has been charged with first degree statutory rape, two attempts of first degree sodomy, first degree child molestation and first degree sexual misconduct after raping a minor. On April 23, Callaway County authorities responded to a Callaway County Children’s Division Investigator who needed assistance with a hotline report. According to the

TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies will allow temperatures to drop back into the upper 40s by early Thursday morning with light northwesterly winds under 10 mph. THURSDAY: Temperatures will remain mild, reaching the mid to upper 70s in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies. Wind will shift to the west at 5-10 mph. The weather looks

A man has been charged with stealing a Michael Kors purse, an iPhone 6, a makeup bag anf work keys with the master keys to the entire Stephens College campus. The theft coast a total of $1750. On May 11, Daniel Hughes was at 1300 East Broadway when security officers made contact with him inside

The Columbia Water and Light Advisory Board discussed the recent issue of utility rate increases in a meeting from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. Tuesday that the Columbia city council brought up during a previous council meeting. Some members of the board wanted Water and Light to better explain to customers why the utility rate

WEDNESDAY: If you have been waiting for the cooler weather, today is your day. Highs this afternoon will climb into the upper 60s and lower 70s across a good portion of Mid-Missouri. It will be the coolest day of the next 7 and will feel spectacular thanks to low humidity. Winds will remain out of