Month: November 2017

A woman from Mid-Missouri was the target of spoofing. Spoofing occurs when a phone scammer falsifies information to trick those they are trying to reach. These scammers will use a local number to make you think the call is legitimate. Regina Campbell received several calls recently, one from a woman who wanted to help her

UPDATE: Members of the Downtown CID board will meet with a member of the Columbia City Council on Friday to discuss possible ways of improving the downtown area. ORIGINAL: The Downtown Community Improvement District (CID) will address recommendations for the city by the Substance Abuse Advisory Commission (SAAC) at their monthly meeting. The CID will

During a Mizzou basketball game Monday night, the University of Missouri Police Department tweeted what they said was a joke in reference to how well the team was playing. The tweet read, “Okay can we talk about how @MizzouHoops is so good it’s criminal? About to be a homicide at Mizzou Arena #MIZ.” By tweeting

State lawmakers and University of Missouri system officials said Tuesday they are continuing to repair a “frail relationship” that began in 2015 after protests at the system’s flagship school, Mizzou. During months of fallout, Missouri lawmakers said they felt like system leaders handled the situation poorly and have since punished the MU System in subsequent

A spokesperson for the Mexico Public Safety Department confirmed on Tuesday that a Mexico High School teacher was pushed by a student. The teacher was not injured, the spokesperson said. The spokesperson said that administration and school resource officers looked into the incident and the student will be receiving disciplinary action. The school district and

Doctors said two months ago they saw early cases of the flu in Mid-Missouri. ABC 17 News pulled the updated flu cases for Columbia and the state of Missouri. So far, there have been a total of 618 cases of the flu statewide compared to 32 in Columbia. According to health officials, seven cases of

Last month, the Board of Education approved a policy that allows the administration of emergency medications to children. Monday night the board will see the policy expanded to assist adults as well. The district decided to stock Narcan for emergency use when a student, staff member or visitor to the district property is suspected of

UPDATE 11/14: A spokesperson for University Hospital said the 5-year-old girl’s condition has been upgraded to good. UPDATE 1:33 p.m.: In a letter written by the Moberly Public School District to parents letting them know about the incident, the district said that the safety of students is the school’s first concern and the transportation department

Callaway County deputies arrested Stephanie Meyer on Friday after officers pulled her over for failing to activate a right turn signal. According to the probable cause statement, Meyer’s driver’s license was revoked. Deputies said a search was conducted on Meyer’s car and officers found methamphetamine. Meyer told officers that although the car was hers, the

A Columbia woman was charged with stealing more than $750 after police were called to Walmart for reports of theft. Walmart’s asset protection manager reported that 23-year-old Raven Sharp, a cashier, had been stealing from the store for more than a month. The manager told police that Sharp would not scan items or void scanned

A Boone County man has been charged with being a persistent DWI offender after officers responded to a crash on Highway 63 southbound and I-70 Drive southeast. According to the probable cause statement, Nathaniel Irvin struck a car, drove into a guardrail, drove off and struck a second guardrail. Officers said Irvin consented to a

Missouri Department of Corrections staff announced on Tuesday that offender Kevin Dille, 61, was pronounced dead on Saturday at the Jefferson City Correctional Center. DOC staff said Dille was serving 35 years for attempted murder, burglary and armed criminal action from Shelby County. Dille had been in the custody of the Department of Corrections since

Mathew Mannering appeared in court on Monday for alleged probation violations after he was arrested in Moniteau County in April on multiple drug-related charges. In April, the Moniteau County Sheriff’s Office and the Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at a property located on Moreau Cemetery Road off of Highway E, just north

Moniteau County deputies arrested Gregorio Perez, 44, on Sunday after officers were dispatched to a domestic disturbance. Deputies said Perez had reportedly discharged a firearm at the house before officers arrived on scene. Deputies said when they got on scene, they found Perez in the backyard of the house. Perez was found with a gun

UPDATE 3:12 P.M.: A male elk was shot and killed this weekend in Northern Boone County by a 14-year-old. Abigail Wilson was sitting in her tree stand hunting for deer, when the shot was made. After the shot was made, she sat in her tree stand and contacted her father, Donald White. Upon arriving, White

TUESDAY: It’s been a wet start to Tuesday, as drizzle and light rain continue to falla cross Mid-Missouri. Most of the activity is situated west of Hwy 63, but as high pressure to our east tracks out of the region, the drizzle/light rain should track to the west. Overcast skies will continue to remain in

Versailles police arrested William Dedrick on Friday after officers were dispatched to a local Caseys in reference to a male subject who was reported to have threatened the assistant manager and was yelling and cussing at customers. According to the probable cause statement, the manager did not want to file charges, but just wanted Dedrick

Columbia police responded to two highway crashes on Monday evening. Police said officers responded to the area of I-70 east and Rangeline Street for a single-car crash. Officers said a car struck a Jersey barrier, and the passing lane on eastbound I-70 was temporarily shut down. Police said an accident investigation is pending. Less than

Dozens of people, in one language or another, told Columbia’s Board of Education to keep its language courses intact. The board did not vote on anything, but heard a report on the work done by a group on the district’s World Languages programs. That includes foreign language classes. CPS will phase out German and Japanese

TUESDAY: As overcast skies hang around in mid-Missouri temperatures will start out mild, in the low to mid 40s. Drizzle and a few isolated showers are possible through the morning commute. Overcast skies with low level moisture will remain for Tuesday afternoon providing for a slight chance to see some light sprinkles through the day.