Month: January 2019

Interim City Manager John Glascock said in a memo to CPD staff that he will start the search for a police chief to take over for former Chief Ken Burton. However, the decision on a permanent police chief will be made by the permanent city manager, once they are hired. This comes after Glascock put

A Callaway County man could face criminal charges after being accused in several burglaries across mid-Missouri. The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy arrested Jeremy W. Smith, 32, of Auxvasse, during a traffic stop on Dec. 29. Sheriff Matt Oller said Smith was taken into custody after the deputy noticed stolen property inside Smith’s

 The Columbia City Council will meet for a four-hour, closed-door session on Thursday to interview city manager recruiter firms. Mayor Brian Treece said he prefers a firm with experience working in Missouri and in city manager search processes. ” I think ultimately the firm we choose has to have some Midwest sensibilities,” Treece said.

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce revealed its 2019 state legislative priorities Thursday. Chamber officials said they want to position Columbia as a focal point for business in Missouri. Chamber President Matt McCormick said the day was about making sure the Missouri General Assembly knows what is important to Columbia. “That our top three economic drivers

The Freedom from Religion Foundation sent a letter to Camden County regarding two religious depictions allegedly on display in the Camden County courthouse. According to the Wisconsin based organization, it took issue with a bible verse and a painting of a cross. The organization told ABC 17 News Thursday it learned county officials moved the

Police found evidence that several gunshots were fired Thursday afternoon in north Columbia. Columbia Police Department officers at the scene said they found six shell casings in the 3900 block of Northland Drive. Police reported no injuries in connection with the shooting. Sign up for email news alerts by clicking here

TONIGHT: Temperatures drop back into the upper 20s as skies remain clear to the north. Clouds will build from the south overnight, with most of our area staying dry. We could see a small rain/snow chance by morning along the I-44 corridor, however impacts will be limited to none. Temperatures will be a bit warmer

Another high-ranking Columbia city official is leaving his job. Multiple sources told ABC 17 News on Thursday that Deputy City Manager JJ Musgrove has left or will leave his job with the city. The circumstances of Musgrove’s departure were not clear. Musgrove’s departure would be the third of a high-ranking city official since November, when

The Moberly Police Department took one person into custody after the person showed signs of mental distress and refused to let police into the home, police said. The situation happened Thursday afternoon in the area of Williams Street and caused St. Pius X School and Early Childhood Center to divert its pickup location for students.

A Columbia man suspected of planting a secret camera in a public library bathroom is accused of hiding out in Iceland. A federal complaint filed Thursday said Jay Robinson fled to Iceland shortly after his arrest in August. U.S. prosecutors charged him with traveling overseas in an attempt to avoid prosecution in Boone County. Police

Two people were charged on Wednesday after their 2-year-old daughter was found dead when she allegedly fell through a hole in the floor of their home on S. Walnut Street in Eldon. According to court documents, Mark and Jamie Mitchell allegedly consumed marijuana and alcohol on Dec. 19. That same night, Mark’s foot went through

THIS AFTERNOON: High pressure has settled off to our east and that’s allowing southerly breezes to take over. That, in combination with lots of sunshine spells for a gorgeous afternoon across Mid-Missouri with many locations 10-15 degrees warmer than what we saw yesterday. However, you’ll still need the jacket for most of the afternoon as

Eric Schmitt was sworn in as Missouri’s 43rd attorney general Thursday morning. Gov. Mike Parson announced Schmitt as the new attorney general in November. He takes over Josh Hawley’s position as Hawley is sworn into the U.S. Senate at 11 a.m. on Thursday. Schmitt was formerly the state’s treasurer. Parson announced state Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick

THURSDAY: We’ll finally see some sunshine and temperatures will start to rise. After a cold morning, we’ll reach the mid to upper 40s in the afternoon with a southwest breeze up to 8 mph. TONIGHT: Temperatures drop back into the upper 20s as skies remain clear to the north. Clouds will build from the south

A judge said Columbia’s city manager had enough evidence to support firing a police officer for shoving a man in a holding cell. On Monday, Judge Dennis Rolf rejected Rob Sanders’ bid to get his job back at the Columbia Police Department. Rolf wrote that evidence presented at personnel hearings and in-court testimony backed up

The first day of 2019 saw Columbia police working a shooting that left a teenager with a gunshot wound. 2018 also started out with violent crime. Anthony Warren was shot to death by a security guard during a fight at a Waffle House in north Columbia. Despite a violent beginning to 2018, crime numbers provided

Columbia city leaders will take applications from police officers to select its interim chief. City spokesman Steve Sapp said on Wednesday that interim City Manager John Glascock told the department that people interested in the interim chief job should submit a letter to him by Jan. 10. Sapp said there was no timeline beyond that

One person was arrested after a crash in Boone County on Wednesday night. The collision happened before 8 p.m. in the 1300 block of Pin Oak Boulevard, near St. Charles Road. A deputy with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said one person was taken into custody after a vehicle crashed into a tree. ABC 17

The Columbia Police Department was actively checking leads on Wednesday after evidence of two shootings were found on Tuesday. However, CPD spokesman Jeff Pitts said the department cannot confirm whether the two shootings were connected. Officers found a 16-year-old with a non-life threatening gun shot wound Tuesday. The teenager was inside a vehicle in the

Winter barrelled into Mid-Missouri earlier than normal this year, with plenty of snow and bitter cold in November. Since then, temperatures have been quite mild leading to a fairly snow-less December. It’s this mild weather that kept 2018 in the top 20 warmest years on record. While 2018 wasn’t a historic year for weather in