Month: February 2018

Boone County deputies are working to figure out what started a car fire early Wednesday morning. Emergency crews first responded to the scene in the 1100 block of Elizabeth Street around 12:30 a.m. A deputy on scene told ABC 17 News the fire appears suspicious since it originated in the back of the vehicle near

A traffic stop in the 3300 block of Clark Lane led to the arrest of a man with several active warrants. Columbia police said it happened just after 2 p.m. Tuesday when a passenger in the vehicle gave a fake name and information to police. Officers found the man was 44-year-old Lance Stout of New

A man who was wanted and charged with making a terrorist threat against Rep. Vicky Hartzler’s office in January, was arrested Tuesday afternoon, Columbia police say. According to probable cause statements, police were dispatched to reports of a threat made over the phone from Jeffery O’Laughlin Jan. 24. Police said they made contact with O’Laughlin

WEDNESDAY: It will be a mild Valentine’s Day as temperatures begin in the 40s and climb to near 60 by mid-afternoon under mostly cloudy skies. The morning commute could see some light drizzle and reduced visibility under a blanket of clouds, but by the afternoon we could see a few peeks of sunshine. It will

Officers in an armored police car tried to get Clarence Coats to drop his gun before an officer fired, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report obtained by ABC 17 News. The patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control investigated the shooting, after a Columbia police officer shot Coats on May 13, 2017. Coats

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Kassius Robertson scored 16 points, Jordan Barnett added 15 and Missouri defeated No. 21 Texas A&M 62-58 to push its winning streak to five games Tuesday night. The Tigers (18-8, 8-5 Southeastern Conference) played solid defense and clean offense, but struggled in the last five minutes, against struggling with the press.

On Monday HB 1649, also known as “Champ’s Law,” failed to pass through the Missouri House of Representatives after falling nine votes short of the required 82. The bill would have increased the penalties for the crimes of injuring and killing a law enforcement animal, such as a police K-9. Injuring a law animal would

The water pipes in Moberly are forty-to-sixty years old. It is the weather and the old pipes that are the cause of the water main breaks. The city of Moberly is talking about asking citizens to approve a bond issue to fix the very expensive water system problem. They hope to also get some federal

Since 2003, city staff members have been measuring progress in Columbia by putting out a resident survey. At first, they put it out every two years but, recently, it’s been going out annually. The city works with a consultant for the basic framework of the survey, but also puts in questions specific to Columbia. “We

Many residents looking to buy Tamiflu will eventually see that it will cost them more than $100 for liquid or capsule medication. According to five pharmacy locations in Columbia and Jefferson City, residents can pay up to $370 for the liquid medication. That’s the price without insurance. Mid-Missouri mother Nikki Ever said there are cheaper

Two men were charged in a Jefferson City chase that ended with a crash on Bolivar Street and West Main. According to one probable cause statement, Deshawn Clark was driving the stolen vehicle and failed to stop when officers initiated their sirens. Clark crashed and struck another car, which sent the other driver to the

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley joined a bipartisan coalition of 56 states and territories urging Congress to end secret, forced arbitration in cases of workplace sexual harassment. Hawley said employees are typically required to sign employment contracts containing arbitration agreements mandating that sexual harassment claims be resolved through private arbitration instead of the judicial process.

UPDATE 2/13: Lopez was charged with assault, armed criminal action and tampering with a motor vehicle. According to the probable cause statement, the victim had to get stitches for his cut. Lopez admitted to swinging the machete but claimed he did it in self-defense. ORIGINAL STORY: Boone County deputies arrested a man Sunday night after

A spokesperson for the Callaway County Sheriff’s Department announced on Tuesday they would be partnering with the Callaway County Water District #2 to promote the local National Prescription Drug Take Back program. The event will be held on April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Water District office. Citizens are asked to

A spokesperson for Columbia Public Schools announced on Tuesday that Julia Coggins will be recommended to the Board of Education to become the principal at Lee Expressive Arts Elementary School for the 2018-19 school year. Coggins has more than 15 years of experience as a classroom teacher and school administrator. She began her career in

Mexico police arrested Auston Larimore on Friday after officers conducted a traffic stop with his vehicle. Police said when they made contact with Larimore, they smelled alcohol and marijuana. According to the probable cause statement, Larimore’s eyes were glassy and bloodshot and his speech was slurred. Officers searched Larimore and the car and found one

Missouri lawmakers have defeated a bill that would have increased the penalties for injuring or killing police dogs. House members voted 73-68 against the bill Monday after a bipartisan group of primarily black lawmakers spoke out against it. If the bill had passed, people suspected of killing or incapacitating law enforcement animals would have faced

TONIGHT: Clouds from the southwest will stream into Mid-Missouri and bring a spot shower chance for areas south of HWY 50 from 2-7 AM. The cloudy skies will keep us about 15 degrees warmer, as lows bottom out near 35 degrees with south winds up to 10 mph. WEDNESDAY: It will be a mild Valentine’s

Cooper County deputies arrested Andre Lee and Jami Pate on Friday after officers saw a car cross the center line of traffic on Highway 5. When deputies approached the vehicle they immediately knew Pate because she had just been in a traffic stop and was taken into custody for narcotics paraphernalia and possession of a

A man has been charged with burglary and property damage after Sedalia police officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of West 11th Street for reports of a break-in. The victim told police that someone had entered her residence and stolen some items overnight while she was sleeping. She said she was missing $80 in