Month: November 2017

The Columbia Police Department has made changes to its application requirements, as part of its effort to fill 14 current vacancies in the force. The change is to the application’s educational requirement. Before Aug. 14, it was required that applicants have a college degree, but since then, a high school diploma will suffice. In July,

A Camden County man has been charged with rape, assault, armed criminal action and sodomy after a woman came to deputies claiming her daughter was being sexually assaulted. According to the probable cause statement, the mother told officers she had recently learned her 17-year-old daughter was being sexually assaulted by John Gregory from May 2016

Camden County deputies arrested Austin Tabor and Philip Wayne Carter after officers were dispatched to a disturbance at a residence on Lake Park. Deputies said the owner of a vehicle discovered that Tabor had unlawfully entered the car and was stealing property found within. Carter was an accomplice in the attempted theft, deputies said. Officers

We’re nearing that time of the year, where we begin to see drastic temperature swings in Mid-Missouri. As cold air to our north gradually tracks into the country, it’s origination can mean the difference between potentially record-breaking temperatures to just cooler than normal conditions. We’ve all heard the term Arctic air outbreak, it’s the term

Tom Larson, acting United States attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced on Tuesday that Brandon Wilkerson had pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm that he stole during a series of home burglaries. Wilkerson also pleaded guilty to being an unlawful user of a controlled substance in possession of a firearm. Larson said

A suspicious incident forced Hallsville schools to go into lockdown Tuesday afternoon. In a letter sent to the parents, Marci Minor the Communications Director for the Hallsville School District said the district was alerted to a report of a person dressed in all black wandering between houses and possibly carrying a weapon. While the incident

Jason Lamb announced on Tuesday he will seek the Republican nomination for judge of the 12th judicial circuit. The position presides over Audrain, Montgomery and Warren counties. Lamb is from Mexico, Missouri, and currently serves as the executive director of the Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys. Lamb formerly served as the Audrain County prosecuting attorney.

Mizzou Men’s Basketball season tickets for 2017-2018 are sold out, the athletic department announced on Tuesday. Mizzou Arena holds 15,061 fans and Mizzou Athletics has sold 15,600 season tickets to date. The Tigers’ public season ticket sales total 9,572 is a Mizzou record, and an increase of nearly 4,000 tickets over last year’s final total

TUESDAY: Same story different day across Mid-Missouri, as overcast skies will hold steady through the day. Some areas north of I-70 could see a few pockets of sunshine early in the day. Thanks to the lack of sunshine and the potential for some light drizzle through the day, highs will only top out in the

Missouri prisoners convicted of murder as juveniles and sentenced to life behind bars without parole are suing the state’s Corrections Department. The Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center, the center suing on behalf of prisoners, announced on Monday a federal judge had ruled they can go forward with the lawsuit. The center said the prisoners

UPDATE 10:40 am: According to the traffic crash report, the crash happened as the driver of a Chevrolet Pickup left the right side of the road, struck a mailbox and over-corrected across the roadway before overturning. The driver, Jonas Stutzmann, 25, had minor injuries and was transported to University Hospital. ORIGINAL: Emergency crews responded to

Columbia police arrested Asia Hightire on Monday afternoon after officers were dispatched to JC Penney’s in reference to a larceny. Police said the investigation revealed on multiple occasions Hightire stole several items from the business exceeding $750. On one occasion, Hightire bagged several items and was approached by management as she was leaving. Hightire could

A man was taken to the hospital after a strong arm robbery in downtown Columbia early Tuesday morning. The Columbia Police Department said the robbery happened at 3:17 a.m. in the 200 block of Hitt Street. Officers were dispatched to a verbal disturbance in the area after someone reported hearing screams. Officers said they made

Boone County emergency crews responded to the 100 block of Route F near Highway 63 and west of Sturgeon Tuesday morning for a reported rollover crash. According to responders, the driver struck a mailbox with the vehicle, which then flipped several times. The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle was conscious when they were

TUESDAY: Same story different day across Mid-Missouri, as overcast skies will hold steady through Tuesday. Some areas north of I-70 could see a few pockets of sunshine early in the day. Thanks to the lack of sunshine and the potential for some light drizzle through the day, highs will only top out in the low

Columbia and Boone County residents are hitting the polls today, casting their ballots for a use tax. Ashland and Harrisburg are also voting on the issue. Currently, Columbia and Boone County do not collect sales tax for online purchases when the store doesn’t have a physical location in the state. The use tax would add

Columbia’s city council detailed its response to the state’s vehicle stop report from earlier this year. ABC 17 News reported in June when the report revealed black drivers were pulled over at a rate three times higher than expected. A memo written on Monday to city council members from city manager Mike Matthes and staff

Columbia city leaders unanimously approved new employment protections for people due to childbirth Monday. The changes to city ordinances would make it illegal for employers to discriminate against someone due to childbirth, family status, pregnancy or medical complications due to childbirth. The city’s human rights commission requested some of the changes a year ago, but

Mathew Edward Greenlee, 38, is in custody after being arrested for kidnapping in Boone County early Sunday morning. He is charged with one count of first-degree kidnapping/facilitating a felony/inflicting injury/terrorizing. Law enforcement officials say Greenlee allegedly locked the victim in a bedroom for a substantial period of time, aiming to terrorize the victim. The officials

Multiple emergency units were on scene of a structure fire on South Cowan Rd. in Boone County Monday afternoon. At one point, the fire’s thick black smoke could be seen for miles, including as far as the 63/70 connector. Martina Pounds with the Boone County Fire Protection District said that a person inside of the