Month: March 2018

Schools across the country have had more than 600 threats since the Valentine’s Day shooting in Florida. Local schools have had their own threats as well. Columbia Public Schools told us they look into everything that looks suspicious. “We do take all of these very seriously, each one of them is investigated and there are

On Friday at 4:50 p.m, the Jefferson City Fire Department was called to a structure fire at the Orscheln Farm and Home on 3104 S Ten Mile Dr. When fire crews arrived on scene, they reported fire showing from the front part of the store on the outside with heavy smoke banking down inside the

If you’re heading out on the town this weekend, you may notice an unpleasant feeling if you are outside for too long. The warmer days we’ve been having are leading to some trees budding and releasing pollen into the air. The spring months can be quite unpleasant for many allergy sufferers, especially on days when

Serghei Comerzan, 23, left the St. Charles courthouse a free man Friday after a jury acquitted him of involuntary manslaughter and felony resisting a lawful stop charges. Audrain County prosecutors accused Comerzan of fleeing from Highway Patrol Trooper James Bava in Aug. 2015 when he tried to pull him over for speeding. Bava died in

TONIGHT: It will be another chilly night with clear skies and temperatures falling into the low 30s by morning. Winds out of the southeast up to 10 mph will create wind chills in the mid to upper 20s by morning. SATURDAY: After a cool morning, temperatures will climb to near 60 in the afternoon with

UPDATE: The superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Colonel Sandra Karsten, released her thoughts on the jury’s decision. She said, “This has been a very difficult period of time for James’ family, friends, and for the Missouri State Highway Patrol. I want to express my thanks to all our employees as well as the

The Mizzou wrestling team is safe in Michigan after a shooting on Central Michigan University’s campus. ABC 17 previously reported two people were fatally shot Friday after a gunman opened fire at Campbell Hall dormitory at CMU. A spokesperson for the team said everyone is accounted for and at a hotel in Mt. Pleasant. The

The MU School of Medicine announced on Friday that the school was provided full accreditation through the 2023-2024 academic year. A spokesperson for the school said that the Liaison Committee on Medical Education accepted their status report that was provided in December 2017. The committee recognized the school’s progress and expressed appreciate for its efforts.

A school resource officer at Battle High School has taken one student into custody after a “disturbance” on campus on Friday morning. Columbia police confirmed the incident but would not release the identity of the student. ABC 17 crews were on scene but were unable to learn what the disturbance was about. ABC 17 is

A vote is scheduled for Monday to move a budget audit forward. ABC 17 previously reported that Columbia Mayor Brian Treece requested the audit in February. He said the audit could find potential cost-saving measures, which could help further fund public safety. Since then, the Columbia Police Officers Association and Columbia Board of Realtors have

FRIDAY: It’s a beautiful afternoon across Mid-Missouri, as temperatures are already climbing into the upper 40s and lower 50s. While a few passing clouds are possible this afternoon, the overall trend will be sunny skies and southeasterly winds. Highs this afternoon will top out in the mid to upper 50s, with winds out of the

UPDATE 3/2: The suspect has been identified as Michael Havrum. He was arrested on Rambling Rose. UPDATE 10:42 P.M.: The suspect is now in custody, according to Boone County authorities. ORIGINAL STORY: Boone County deputies are looking for a suspect after a high speed chase on Wednesday night. Deputies said the chase began when officers

UPDATE 9:30 am: The hearing has been rescheduled for March 15. ORIGINAL STORY: Lawyers for Gov. Eric Greitens are expected in court Friday for the lawsuit involving the governor’s office use of the Confide app. The hearing comes a day after Attorney General Josh Hawley said the governor’s staff didn’t violate any record laws in

FRIDAY: A beautiful day is in store after a cold start to the morning. We’ll have full sunshine and temperatures in the mid 50s by the afternoon. A few clouds are possible during the afternoon hours, but overall plenty of sunshine will have us all heading outdoors. Winds will be out of the southeast up

The Mizzou women’s basketball team flew more than 400 miles to reach a goal it had not done since joining the SEC. The Tigers defeated Ole Miss 59-50 for Mizzou’s first ever SEC tournament win. 400 miles is about how far the Tiger program has come under Robin Pingeton since joining the SEC as Mizzou

UPDATE 10:35 P.M.: The person taken in for questioning has been released. ORIGINAL STORY: Boone County sheriffs have taken a person in for questioning Thursday night after a vehicle was reported stolen. About two hours after the report, the vehicle was found on East Serenity Ct. The person found near the car was the person

According to a Facebook post made by the New Bloomfield Police Department, Chief Greg Mooney has resigned. “I was given the option to resign this evening in lieu of being fired. I was informed that with talking to the media and posting public information on this page without permission, I violated the media policy of

The Callaway County Prosecutor charged seven men for failing to register as sex offenders. The men charged are: Matthew Leavell, 30, of Holts Summit: Leavell is currently in the Boone County Jail for unrelated offenses and will be returned to Callaway County at a later time. Darren Yancey, 30, of Kingdom City: Deputies said Yancey

Lawmakers passed a resolution Thursday morning that would allow the Gov. Eric Greitens investigation to move forward. The House passed the decision unanimously. Resolution 5565 was filed Tuesday afternoon. A special committee will be investigating the governor after his indictment on a felony invasion of privacy charge. The chairman for the special committee, Rep. Jay

UPDATE 3/1: The suspect was identified as Derenzie Parks. According to the probable cause statement, officers saw Parks driving with expired registration. Police attempted to stop the car in the 900 block of East Elm but Parks continued to drive in a careless and imprudent manner. He was accused of driving on the wrong side