Month: November 2017

Thomas Larson, acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri announced on Wednesday that Rick Gurley was indicted by a federal grand jury for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. A search warrant written by Columbia Police Department detectives claims 28-year-old Cameron Caruthers was killed during a disturbance at a home

Jefferson City police announced on Tuesday that there will be additional officers enforcing traffic laws on Wednesday with an emphasis on hazardous moving violations. On Wednesday evening, police will be focusing their attention on impaired drivers. “Typically it’s very busy,” said Sgt. Doug Ruediger. “A lot of people in town, a lot of people like

Hunger continues to be an issue in Mid-Missouri as we enter this holiday season. Members of Feeding America conducted a study showing one in six adults and one in five children in Boone County don’t have access to nutritious food on a regular basis. However, The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri said they

Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel holidays of the year, and to meet the demand of the increased amount travelers, American Airlines added two flights departing from Columbia for Sunday, according to Mike Parks, COU airport manager. Parks said that even though the holidays are a busier time for travel, COU doesn’t see a

Columbia will be the next stop of the statewide effort to combat the opioid crisis in Missouri. City officials and health experts will gather and speak on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at the Courtyard Marriott. For more information on the event and a video of a previous summit, click here. Columbia Mayor Brian Treece is hopeful

A Hermann man charged with murder has been charged with stealing a vehicle after Columbia police were dispatched to a past fraud report at the Joe Machens Ford dealership, police say. Police said Nathan Hendricks stole a vehicle from the dealership by passing a bad check in October. Officers said the vehicle was a 1990

Every 10 minutes, someone was hurt or killed in a traffic crash on Missouri roadways last Thanksgiving weekend. Fourteen people were killed and 553 injured in almost 1,500 crashes between Nov. 22, 2016, and Nov. 26. To continue the effort to reduce those numbers, every available trooper will be out on the roads enforcing traffic

A woman that was charged with murder filed on Wednesday to correct her sentence. Jaclyn Rose was sentenced to 20 years for charges of second-degree murder and armed criminal action. Rose pleaded guilty in May after a man was found dead in a central Columbia motel last fall. According to the motion, Rose said she

Columbia police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect in the Oct. 29 attempted armed robbery at Dash Liquor on Paris Road. Police said a man came into the store wearing a mask and carrying a backpack. Police said the man showed a gun to the clerk and demanded money. The man

Boone County Judge Jeff Harris heard two motions in the case of Brandon Brill, who is charged with murder in connection to a fatal bus crash in September. Judge Harris approved the defense’s motion for change of venue in relation to jury selection. The motion will only be for the jury selection and will keep

UPDATE 4:32 pm: Troopers said one male driver was traveling east and driving too fast. He drifted around the corner and pulled the emergency break. Troopers said the car drove through a fence and rolled. The driver was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. ORIGINAL STORY: Emergency vehicles responded to Gillespie Bridge Road

The University of Missouri System tuition waivers for employees could be jeopardized under certain versions of the tax overhaul plan being debated in Congress. During the last academic year, the system provided $5.5 million in tuition discounts to employees and their dependents. Under certain versions of the tax plan, those benefits would be taxed the

TONIGHT: Clouds will pass through as temperatures fall to the upper 20s to near 30 by morning. A southerly breeze will increase to 8 mph, producing wind chills in the low to mid 20s by Thanksgiving morning. THURSDAY: After a cold morning,Thanksgiving will be sunny with highs in the low to mid 50s and light

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced on Wednesday his office will take immediate action to investigate the Uber data breach. Hawley said his office will look into whether Uber’s ensuing conduct violated Missouri consumer-protection and data-privacy laws. Hawley’s office sent a letter to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi demanding that Uber take immediate action to notify

The Lake Ozark Police Department was awarded a grant to add one additional officer position. The amount awarded will be $108,733 from federal funds with a city responsibility of $36,244. The funds will cover the costs of salary and benefits for one officer over a three-year period. Officers said the city is required to maintain

UPDATE 12 pm: According to the traffic crash report, the crash happened when a Chevrolet Malibu struck the rear of a Subaru Crosstrek. The Subaru traveled off the right side of the highway, struck a road sign and overturned, troopers said. The driver of the Chevrolet had minor injuries and refused medical treatment. The car

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley released tips on Wednesday to help protect consumers during the holiday season. “We want to ensure that consumers get their deals as promised,” Hawley said. “Consumers need to do their research, be well prepared, and avoid being taken advantage of by scammers who prey upon people during this time of

Columbia police arrested Tony Davis after officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of East Walnut in reference to a robbery. A male victim told police that Davis robbed him at gunpoint. The victim said Davis requested they meet in a parking lot. When they met, Davis pointed a gun at him and stole his

UPDATE – 8:15 A.M.: Columbia police told ABC 17 News that a vehicle heading southbound on Highway 63 attempted to take the Stadium exit at a high speed causing the driver to lose control. The car rolled over and was on its side when police arrived to the scene. “The driver was ejected during the

WEDNESDAY: The day will start off sunny & cool with wind chills in the mid teens for the morning. Sunshine will be abundant but temperatures will remain chilly, only reaching the low to mid 40s with nearly calm winds, from the north. TONIGHT: Winds will shift to the south Wednesday evening as temperatures begin to