Month: December 2017

Columbia police arrested Chad Post on Thursday night after officers were dispatched to the Red Roof Inn for an intoxicated subject who broke a window. Officers said they found Post standing in broken glass covered in blood. Police also found another person inside the room where the window was broken who had injuries to his

EDITOR’S NOTE: The suspect was placed on a suspended execution of sentence and served five years of probation. Columbia police arrested Ernest Dorema on Thursday afternoon after officers were dispatched to a disturbance in the 1500 block of Native Dancer. Police said the victim and Dorema got into an argument. Dorema punched the victim in

FRIDAY: Temperatures will begin in the upper 30s starting Friday morning with the chance for drizzle. Areas closer to HWY 24 could see temperatures drop at or below freezing this morning, so drivers would want to watch out for some slick spots on bridges and overpasses if drizzle occurs. It will remain cloudy Friday and

Members of the Columbia City Council are calling for a large-scale study of the western part of the city. The study would help determine the council’s preferred uses of land in the growing part of the city, clustered around Perche Creek. The council rejected two subdivision proposals this month in west Columbia, citing issues with

Public works departments across mid-Missouri are monitoring the holiday weekend forecast for the chance of the first snowfall of the season. Columbia Public Works spokesperson Barry Dalton said crews on Thursday pretreated bridges, curves and intersections on designated city snow routes in anticipation of some precipitation and colder temperatures expected Friday. Dalton said the department

Jillian Worley, a former MU Health employee, was charged Thursday with five counts of stealing a controlled substance. On Dec. 4, MUPD was called to the Women’s and Children’s Hospital after hospital administrators had discovered evidence that amounts of morphine and hydromorphone had been taken from a drug-dispensing machine. Worley has a case review scheduled

We have two chances for measurable snow in parts of Mid-Missouri in the next few days. The first comes with a southern storm system which will lift rain north to I-44 Friday evening. Rain will turn to snow overnight with possibly a dusting accumulating by Saturday morning. Right now, the best chance of snow is

UPDATE: The University of Missouri named Jim Spain as interim provost Thursday. Spain is the vice provost for undergraduate studies. He said he will not be putting his name in the running for the permanent position and said he is “humbled and honored” to be serving in the interim role. “If we do our job

A Mid-Missouri mother told ABC 17 News that she still has hope of finding her daughter who has been missing since 2003. Marianne Asher-Chapman started a non-profit organization called Missouri Missing which brings support to those who have or had a loved one missing. Asher-Chapman’s Christmas tree is filled with ornaments of the 160 names

From now until the first week in January, airports will be getting busier with holiday fliers, some of whom have never flown before. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was in Columbia Thursday to discuss what not to bring to the airport ahead of the holiday travel period, which can get stressful. “We’re in the Christmas

Mid-Missouri is seeing an increase in flu cases compared to the same time last year. According to the Columbia/Boone County Health & Human Services Department, 240 flu cases in Boone County have been verified by lab results and reported between Oct. 1 and Dec. 16. 94 of the cases were reported between Dec. 10 and

Montgomery County deputies helped the East Central Drug Task Force serve a narcotics search warrant in the 500 block of Gilcrest Road in Montgomery City on Tuesday evening. Deputies said officers found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Officers arrested Kelli Harris, 37, and she faces possible charges of delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful use

Columbia police will host two active shooter/violent intruder response classes in January. Police said the free sessions will be open to local leaders of churches, schools, hospitals, businesses, and other organizations. Officers said each session will teach those who attend how to plan for and react to an armed intruder. Police said their department has

UPDATE 12/21: Wodke has been charged with burglary, stealing, property damage, property damage and stealing a firearm. UPDATE 5:33 P.M.: Jack Wodke, who deputies said was involved in multiple burglaries and a pursuit, has been charged with 13 counts, including burglary, two counts of felony stealing, two counts of felony resisting arrest by fleeing, felony

A Randolph County woman was charged with child molestation on Wednesday. ABC17 previously reported that Moberly police arrested Carl Sheets. Police said Carl Sheets was charged with sodomy, incest, statutory rape, endangering the welfare of a child, rape or attempted rape, endangering the welfare of a child, abuse or neglect of a child and statutory

TONIGHT: Drizzle looks possible overnight as clouds hang around. Temperatures will drop into the low to mid 30s by morning time. Areas closer to HWY 24 could see temperatures drop at or below freezing by morning, so drivers would want to watch out for some slick spots on bridges and overpasses if drizzle occurs. FRIDAY:

University of Missouri police arrested Jillian Worley after officers received information that Worley was improperly taking drugs. Worley, an employee of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, was accused of taking drugs from a Pyxis Machine at the hospital, police said. Officers said they found eight occurrences between June 2017 and November 2017 where Worley had

Osage County deputies arrested Justin Kobusch, 22, on Wednesday on suspicion of tampering. Deputies said they arrested Kobusch after they responded to County Road 604 for reports of a stolen vehicle. Officers said they found a shoe near the woods and suspected that Kobusch was still in the area. Deputies said they said they found

Over one-third of residential sewer customers received a rebate from the City of Columbia Utilities department. In June, the sewer rate was not updated from 2016, prompting the department to send back a total of $539,188 to customers. Over 16,000 received a rebate out of over 40,000 utilities customers. The average rebate was over $30,

The Jefferson City Police Department arrested three teenagers Wednesday night after responding to an armed robbery in the area of West Edgewood Drive and Creek Trail Drive. The victim, a 19-year-old man, said he was approached by three men in a black car who offered to sell him pills. The victim said he refused and