Month: January 2018

Jefferson City Public Schools spokeswoman Amy Berendzen said four Jefferson City students were diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes during Christmas break, and unfortunately one of the four has died. Berendzen stated all four boys presented with extremely elevated blood sugar levels and that a normal glucose reading for boys between the age of 13 and

It’s the news Mizzou football fans have been waiting to hear – Drew Lock will stay at Mizzou for his senior year. The 6’4″ junior quarterback could’ve declared early for the NFL draft, but he’s chosen to finish out his MU career instead. In a release, Lock said, “I’m very excited to be coming back

After court documents revealed Monday that an armed security guard shot and killed Anthony Warren “in order to protect himself and the other customers,” ABC17 News learned more about Columbia’s policies and requirements for an armed security guard. The requirements to become a security guard regulated through local municipalities. Guards, armed or not, must obtain

A Columbia man has pleaded guilty to three counts of resisting arrest and one count of property damage after events in April and June 2017. John Atterberry, 43, admitted in court that he fled from deputies in April when they attempted to arrest him for a warrant issued in Warren County. He also admitted to

UPDATE 5:25 pm: A spokesperson for the library said the part required to fix the water pipe arrived on Tuesday. The library will open at regular hours Wednesday morning at 9. ORIGINAL STORY: The Columbia Public Library at 100 W. Broadway is closed Tuesday because of a water main break, according to Mitzi St. John,

Southerly winds will carry mild air over the cold ground tonight and fog is expected to develop once again. Due to the wind stirring up the air near the ground, fog may not be as widespread but is still expected to be dense with visibilities under a quarter mile. A Dense Fog Advisory is in

Gov. Eric Greitens is gearing up for his second State of the State address scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. This is Greitens’ second address to the Missouri General Assembly. Last year didn’t offer too many surprises. In fact, is sounded very much like the kind of language he used on the campaign trail. Greitens will

TONIGHT: With low level moisture remaining in place mid-Missouri could see areas of fog through the overnight hours. No freezing fog is expected, as lows will only fall to the upper 30s and low 40s. Some patchy drizzle is possible through the overnight hours with southeast winds near 10 mph. WEDNESDAY: It will be the

Commissioner Casey Clevenger announced on Tuesday that the 13th Judicial Circuit has implemented a Mental Health Track in collaboration with the Family Counseling Center. “The circuit has wanted to add a mental health track to the Drug Court program in Boone County for some time,” Clevenger said. Drug Court participants will be assessed by the

Columbia police arrested Hamson Ham on Monday after officers responded to a possible assault. According to the probable cause statement, Ham choked a female victim after an argument. Police said the woman had multiple marks on the left and right sides of her neck indicating force was applied to her neck. The woman also claimed

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced on Tuesday that Donald Harralston, 34, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for financial exploitation of the elderly in the Jefferson County Circuit Court. Hawley said Harralston promised seven Jefferson County homeowners he would perform repairs and roofing but instead took their down payments and then failed to

Troopers responded to a motor vehicle collision Tuesday morning on US-54 Eastbound. Troopers said the crash happened when a Mercury Grand Marquis slid on ice and turned around in the roadway and was struck by a Ford F250. Officers said the Mercury was totaled and the driver, Grant Lock, had moderate injuries. The Ford was

The annual uniform crime report for 2017 is expected to be completed within the next few days or weeks, depending on how quickly local authorities send in their data. So far, data from the UCR, available on the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s website, show a significant increase of reported violent crimes in the city of

Timothy Garrison, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced on Tuesday that Victoria Buol, 25, pleaded guilty to firing at law enforcement officers and other motorists during a high-speed pursuit. Garrison said Buol’s co-defendant Russell Moore, 27, pleaded guilty to the same charges on Dec. 18. According to the plea agreement, Boone

A man has been charged with unlawful use of a weapon after officers responded to a peace disturbance in the 700 block of Benson Street. Police said when they arrived on scene, there was a large group of people surrounding the area. Multiple witnesses reported that Shawn Briscoe had displayed a gun and threatened to

The City of Columbia filed a motion to compel on Monday against former police officer, Rob Sanders, who is suing the city to be reinstated. Rob Sanders was fired after being accused of shoving inmate Kenneth Baker in a holding cell back in 2011. He was charged with assault before being acquitted in 2013 and

TUESDAY: Fog is slowly lifting this afternoon across Mid-Missouri, but with surface temperatures still near freezing, freezing fog is still likely. The patchy fog will last through the afternoon hours under a dense layer of clouds. Even with the clouds, southeasterly winds should warm us into the 40s through the day. Expect the winds to

Pettis County deputies arrested Rachael Baker on Saturday after officers were dispatched to a reported disturbance involving a female. According to the probable cause statement, officers made contact with Baker, who was sitting in a truck in the parking lot. Deputies said they kept asking Baker to step out of the vehicle because there were

Callaway County deputies arrested Laura Sanders on Monday after officers determined she was a wanted fugitive out of Lincoln County. Deputies said Sanders was wanted for felony possession of a controlled substance. Officers said when they were patrolling the Kingdom City area, they saw a car that was believed to be associated with Sanders. Deputies

Last night as well as this morning mid-Missouri saw dense fog settle into the area as temperatures dropped towards the dew point under calm conditions. Fog is a low lying cloud which is made up of visible cloud droplets suspended just above the surface. When temperatures drop below freezing while fog is present we get