Month: February 2018

Multiple law enforcement agencies will be conducting an active shooter event simulation Wednesday, in order to evaluate how they would react to such a call if it were to happen in Columbia. The simulation will take place from 6 to 9 p.m., and road closures in the area will be in place from 5 to

UPDATE, 10 p.m.: ABC 17 News spoke with Jim Spain, interim provost, about the decision to notify non-tenure track faculty that their contracts would not be renewed. “They’re people,” Spain said. “They’ve got families, they’ve got careers and this is certainly disruptive, and this is difficult for us.” Spain said the faculty members that received

Two years ago, Taylor Hirth, 32, of Kansas City, was raped inside her then-Independence apartment in the middle of the night. “My daughter was sleeping next to me and there was a man standing next to my bed telling me to get on my stomach,” she said. “I have no idea how he broke in

UPDATE 5:00 p.m.: Columbia Police Department’s external complaint numbers have increased by ten percent. ABC 17 spoke to several people today about their thoughts on the CPD and some did not have good things to say. However, they are using new technology to help their image. Sergeant Brian Tate told us, “I encourage the complainant

Eight gun bills left some lawmakers pleased and some not as content. The eight bills can be found in our previous coverage, here. House Bill 1936 was one of the eight bills mentioned that passed. Of the eight bills, three did not pass. House Bill 1936 will add colleges and universities to the list of

UPDATE, 7:00 p.m.: The defense rests. For a few hours Wednesday afternoon, defense attorneys called several witnesses. Charlie James questioned Trooper Tolman Hollman about his interviews with Comerzan. Hollman interviewed Comerzan several times over the course of the investigation. Apparently, in the video of a subsequent interview, it sounded like Hollman said “I hope when

TONIGHT: Showers are possible in the evening and overnight, moving out by daybreak as gusty northwesterly winds up to 25 mph usher in cooler, drier air. Temperatures will drop to near 40 by morning. THURSDAY: The start of March will be seasonal with high temperatures near 50. Morning clouds will clear to mostly sunny skies

Pulaski County deputies said a murder suspect has been taken into custody in Chicago. Deputies said Richard Taylor was arrested on Wednesday afternoon. Taylor was previously connected to a shooting in January where two people died. Officers said that had been in close contact with Federal Marshalls after receiving a lead that Taylor was located

Troopers arrested Nathaniel Paige on Tuesday after officers noticed a car speeding on US 63 just south of Prathersville Road. When officers made contact with Paige, they detected a faint odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Officers searched Paige and found a small bag of marijuana. Paige admitted he had more marijuana, which might

UPDATE 4:30 pm: According to Miller County School District officials, Rice’s employment with the district ended in May. UPDATE 2:25 pm: Rice was arrested and taken to the Camden County Jail. He was later released on bond. ORIGINAL STORY: A teacher at Tuscumbia High School has been charged with sexual misconduct in the second degree

A man has been charged with violating an order of protection and harassment after he was accused of sending threatening text messages. According to the probable cause statement, two victims received several text messages from Robert Bel saying, “Count the days before I take everything from you” and “Your family is going to die.” Both

UPDATE 4:05 pm: Deputies report that Hanks was found safe. ORIGINAL STORY: Camden County deputies are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing man. Deputies said Marshall Hanks, 41, was last seen on Monday. Officers believe he was possibly driving to Owensville, Jefferson City or Dallas, Texas. All attempts to contact Hanks have

A man has been charged with possession of a controlled substance, DWI and driving with a revoked license after officers discovered him passed out in his car. According to the probable cause statement, a woman saw a vehicle stopped in the roadway on Green Meadows in front of a roundabout. Nathan Fine was “passed out”

Jefferson City police arrested Clint Doll on Tuesday after officers conducted a traffic stop with a car that had a registration violation. Officers made contact with Doll who appeared nervous and was shaking and sweating excessively. Police said they found that Doll had limited driving privileges and put him into custody. Officers searched Doll’s car

St. James police arrested Tristan Dillard on Tuesday after officers were called to John F. Hodge High School for reports of a terroristic threat. The school principal told police that he had received a message from a student that was concerned about Dillard. Dillard was accused of becoming angry at a substitute teacher because of

Waynesville police arrested Nickolas Mercado on Monday after he was accused of making a terroristic threat. According to the probable cause statement, Mercado went into a Waynesville High School classroom and said, “I am a school shooter,” and “I am going to shoot you all.” Mercado was accused of making the comments while holding a

Jefferson City police are investigating the death of former state Rep. Keith English’s death. Police said they responded to a private lot at the intersection of Sue Drive and 179 on Wednesday morning for reports of the death. Officers said they are investigating the incident as an apparent suicide. Stay with this story for the

A Randolph County man has been charged with manufacturing a controlled substance and keeping or maintaining a public nuisance after officers found drugs and guns inside of his house. Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force officers executed a search warrant at Christopher Longdon’s house and found an indoor marijuana grow consisting of 29 marijuana plants, marijuana, marijuana

On Monday, House Speaker Todd Richardson announced a committee to investigate Governor Eric Greitens after he was indicted on a felony invasion of privacy charge. The indictment stems from the 2015 extramarital affair to which the governor has admitted. On Tuesday, Cole County Representative Jay Barnes was named the head of the investigative committee. The

WEDNESDAY: It’s another mild afternoon across Mid-Missouri, as temperatures are expecting to climb into the lower 60s. Cloudy skies will be with us through the day, as southwesterly flow aloft tracks moisture into the region. Areas north of I-70 will likely stay in the 50s all day long, with the better chance for 60s along