Month: February 2018

A trial date has been scheduled for May 14 after Gov. Eric Greitens was indicted on felony charges. Attorneys for the governor were in court on Wednesday morning for a pre-trial hearing. They met with the judge representatives from the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office. Greitens was previously indicted by a St. Louis grand jury

According to RAINN, or the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, every 98 seconds an American is sexually assaulted. Social movements like #MeToo and #TimesUp are shining a lot on the issue with more and more victims speaking out about their experiences. But just how quick are victims able to get justice in Missouri? ABC

WEDNESDAY: Temperatures will climb from the upper 40s in the morning to the lower 60s by afternoon with an increasing chance of showers and t-storms later in the day. This afternoon mid-Missouri is under a marginal threat for severe weather. This provides for the chance for a strong to severe thunderstorm or two to develop

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Jontay Porter scored a career-high 24 points, including four 3-pointers, and Missouri ended its three-game losing streak with a 74-66 win at Vanderbilt on Tuesday night. Porter hit 9 of 10 from the floor, including all four of his 3-point attempts. The 6-foot-11 freshman enjoyed a strong overall game with seven

The state House of Representatives committee tasked with investigating Gov. Eric Greitens will have 40 days to report back on its findings. State Rep. Jay Barnes, R-Jefferson City, laid out the rules governing the Special Investigative Committee on Oversight in a resolution on Tuesday afternoon. Barnes was appointed chairman of the committee by Speaker of

Columbia City Council Member Matt Pitzer proposed an initiative on Tuesday that aims to make Columbia more attractive to public safety workers such as police officers and firefighters. The proposal has two main sections: recruitment and retainment. For recruiting, Pitzer’s initiative would offer $500 in monthly rent assistance to new officers and firefighters for their

UPDATE 3:45 pm: Farr was recently working as a student pastor at Hamlin Baptist Church but was released of his duties, the pastor of the church confirmed. ORIGINAL STORY: A man has been charged with statutory sodomy after he was accused of molesting at least two children at two local pools. According to the probable

UPDATE: The state called a new witness in the Comerzan trial on Tuesday afternoon. Chris See was a coworker of Comerzan’s who was referenced frequently in the first trial last May but never appeared. He was subpoenaed by the state to appear in court Tuesday. See, who said he hasn’t spoken to Comerzan since 2015,

The weather pattern is looking more like spring the next couple weeks as we head through March. Not only does this mean occasional warm days but it also points to periods of rain and t-storms. With increasing daylight and a higher sun angle, temperatures will continue to rise and we’ll see a battle zone between

The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office delivered the first round of documents to Gov. Eric Greitens’ defense team on Tuesday, including dozens of pages and two DVDs. The list includes a picture of the alleged victim in Greitens’ invasion of privacy case, identified in court documents as K.S. The case revolves around Greitens allegedly taking

Today, University of Missouri’s Chancellor Alexander Cartwright announced new initiatives designed to boost research and creative activities on campus. It marks Cartwright’s seventh month at the university. He has a goal to make the University a premier Midwestern institution. “We want people to be looking to us and going, ‘they’re innovative, they’re the university that

Phelps County deputies arrested Jeffrey White on Monday for seven counts of statutory sodomy following an investigation of child sexual abuse. Deputies said the investigation began when the Missouri Children’s Division alerted officers to the alleged sexual abuse of a juvenile female. Officers said evidence of the abuse was found during a forensic interview of

CPS officials announced on Tuesday that Mark Burlison will be recommended to the Board of Education to become the principal at Blue Ridge Elementary School for the 2018-2019 school year. Burlison would replace Principal Kristen Palmer who will become the principal at Two Mile Prairie Elementary School. Burlison is currently the assistant principal at Blue

A Phelps County man has been charged with stalking and harassment after he was accused of sending threatening emails. Phelps County deputies said they were dispatched to the 200 block of Patton Street on Feb. 20 to check the well being of the juvenile children. When they arrived at the residence, a woman advised officers

TONIGHT: Showers will increase in the evening, becoming likely overnight. Most areas will see a tenth to three tenths inch of rain before it ends by 7 AM. The clouds and south winds will keep temperatures mild overnight, only dropping into the upper 40s by morning. WEDNESDAY: Temperatures will climb from the upper 40s in

UPDATE 3:50 pm: Berry was charged with possession of a controlled substance, unlawful use of a weapon and driving while revoked/suspended. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police arrested Robert Berry early Monday morning after officers conducted a traffic stop with a car in the 2800 block of West Henley Drive. Police said when they made contact with

Jefferson City police arrested Mark Ostberg after officers were dispatched to reports of a drug overdose. The victim of the drug overdose told police that Ostberg sold her the drugs. Police said paraphernalia gathered at the scene tested positive for Fentanyl. Officers found Ostberg and searched his house. The search revealed methamphetamine, pipes, marijuana, packaging

UPDATE 1:15 pm: Firefighters said no one was hurt in the fire. ORIGINAL STORY: Sunrise Beach firefighters said a business is a total loss after an early morning fire. Firefighters responded to Lake House 13 just after 6 a.m. on Tuesday morning. When crews arrived, they found fire through the roof and building. Firefighters were

An Iowa man pleaded guilty to domestic assault, armed criminal action and stealing a motor vehicle in Callaway County court on Monday. Christopher Tapscott admitted that he hit a female victim on her head with a baseball bat in September of 2016. He also admitted that he stole the victim’s car and fled to Illinois.

The Columbia Police Department and the ALICE Training Institute are teaming up to bring a certification course to Columbia. The event is scheduled for May 3 through 4 at the Columbia Police Department Regional Training Center in the 5000 block of E. Meyer Industrial Drive. The price of the training is $595. Police said the