Month: February 2019

No charges were filed after police investigated an incident in which a Jefferson City wrestling coach is alleged to used force to cut a student’s hair against his will. A lawsuit was filed last week against Alexander Whelan, a former wrestling coach at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, and Jefferson City Public Schools, alleging that Whelan

FRIDAY: A nice thaw is underway this afternoon across Mid-Missouri with temperatures climbing above the freezing mark along and south of I-70. Areas north of I-70 are still on the chilly side and will struggle to climb into the mid 30s today. Elsewhere, expect plenty of sunshine and temperatures warming into the mid and upper

A man could face charges after being taken into custody in the armed robbery of a gas station in southwest Columbia. Christopher A. Scott, 23, of Columbia, has been arrested on possible charges of first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. Police said Scott went into the Break Time in the

Audrain County sheriff’s deputies arrested a sex offender on accusations that he lied on his registration and on a warrant for domestic assault. The sheriff’s office found evidence that Douglas Jennings, 59, of Mexico, had used a bogus address on his previous sex offender registration, the sheriff’s office said in a news release. Investigators received

A Callaway County jail inmate was charged this week with assaulting two corrections officers. Shaun Rose is charged with second- and third-degree assault against correction officers Sgt. Lucas Stassel and Travis Burton. He kicked, head-butted and tried to strangle them, according to a Callaway County Sheriff’s Office probable cause statement. The incident started when Rose

A three-vehicle crash caused some backups Friday morning on Highway VV. Boone County Fire and Missouri State Highway Patrol officials responded to the crash in the 6300 block of N Highway VV. BOONE CO JOINT COM: Motor Vehicle Collision blocking roadway 6300 Block N Hwy VV between Wildwood and Rocky Fork Creek. Use caution, avoid

An appeal of the NCAA’s punishment of the University of Missouri for academic fraud could stretch into the summer. All filings in the appeal will have been turned into the NCAA by May 18, according to an ABC 17 News review of the rules. This assumes that each side, including the school, NCAA and its

Friday morning, major roads and interstates are clear across Mid-Missouri. With temperatures below freezing, there are some icy patches to look out for. Some residential areas are still partly covered with light snow and ice. Drivers could experience some slick spots in their morning commute. Sign up for email news alerts by clicking here

FRIDAY: Temperatures this morning will be below freezing with partly cloudy skies. We will see more some peeks of sunshine in the afternoon as temperatures warm into the low to mid 40s. Winds will be under 7 mph and from the south. TONIGHT: Witch cloudy skies in place fog and drizzle is possible into the