Month: April 2019

A former Cole County prosecutor is explaining why Boone County prosecutors charged a Jefferson City man Monday with involuntary manslaughter in a 2017 shooting death in the Columbia Mall parking lot. According to the probable cause statement, Scott R. Randolph told police he was putting his gun in a holster when it fired. The bullet

Some local organizations are impacted by the Columbia Regional Airport flight cancellations. David Parmley, the owner of the Broadway Hotel in downtown Columbia, said he has noticed an impact on the hotel’s bookings because of the runway repairs at the airport. “I think we’ve maybe had 10 to 12 cancellations, most of those within a

TONIGHT: It remains breezy through the night with winds out of the southeast up to 15 mph. Temperatures stay comfortable, falling into the mid-60s overnight. TOMORROW: Gusty winds are even stronger in the afternoon, with maximum wind gusts up to 45 mph. Clouds stick around and there is a low chance for a few isolated

Two ambulances used by the Cole County Emergency Medical Service were temporarily taken out of commission earlier this month. Both of the emergency vehicles broke down after the drivers hit a curb, causing the ball joints to break, according to Cole County Ambulance Director Matt Lindewirth. According to Lindewirth, the part that broke on both

American Airlines said Wednesday it will suspend flights over any runway issues reported by its pilots. “If our pilots have concerns about runway conditions, we pass those along to the FAA and the airport authority,” a spokesperson said in statement. The airline and its regional partners decided Friday to suspend all flights into and out

One southbound lane of Providence Road was closed at Fourth Avenue due to a gas leak on Wednesday afternoon. BOONE CO JOINT COM: Southbound Providence at Fourth Ave closed due to a gas leak in the area. Choose alternate route. — Joint Communications (@BCJC911) April 10, 2019 A backhoe hit a gas line, and the

The Cole County Sheriff’s Office confiscated about 50 marijuana plants, a gun and drug items from a Cole County home early Tuesday morning. Four people were arrested in the incident after deputies responded to the 1200 block of Westview Drive in response to a drive by shooting. Authorities found several shell casings and were able

Prosecutors have filed charges against a man following a meth bust in Fulton on Tuesday. Timmy T. Johnson, 39, of Fulton was arrested around 4:45 a.m. after investigators searched his home in the 300 block of Northwest Street. Deputies said more than 2 ounces of meth, marijuana, a gun and drug paraphernalia were found in

A Cole County Circuit Court judge threw out a subpoena issued to Senator Josh Hawley in a case against Governor Mike Parson regarding misuse of Missouri’s Sunshine Law. Judge Patricia Joyce said in the order that taking evidence from Hawley would impose an “undue burden or expense” and that there is no evidence that Hawley

Columbia Regional Airport has been flagged with three “airport surface hot spots” in addition to the issues that led to a runway shutdown this week, according to Federal Aviation Administration documents. City officials say the hot spots are common at airports and the Columbia airport has a “stellar safety record for over 50 years.” A

UPDATE 8:30 p.m.: The Columbia Police Department said it cited the man who approached a student in the Gentry Middle School parking lot. According to a news release, Kelvin Joe, 53, of Columbia, went to the police department shortly after the interim police chief’s news conference ended to speak with officers. Police said he was

A bill advancing in the Missouri House would require out-of-state retailers to collect taxes on online sales to Missourians. Lawmakers voted 78-72 on Tuesday to give the measure initial approval. The bill follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that gave states the ability to collect sales taxes from out-of-state retailers who sell items

TODAY: A warm front lifts north of mid-Missouri today as winds increase out of the southwest ahead of a powerful storm system that will bring rain and snow to the upper midwest. Gusty winds up to 40 mph will let temperatures climb into the low 80s. This will be the warmest day so far this

A Columbia man is set to serve 11 years in federal prison after being sentenced Tuesday. Vernon Jordan, of Columbia, was on supervised release from prison when officers found him with drugs and a gun. The judge sentenced Jordan to nine years in federal prison for illegal possession of heroin and a gun. He was

Boone County prosecutors charged a Jefferson City man Monday with involuntary manslaughter in a 2017 shooting death in the Columbia Mall parking lot. Scott R. Randolph told police he was putting his gun, a 9 mm pistol, in a holster when it fired, striking Jeffrey Swope in the eye while inside a vehicle in the

Columbia Public Works confirmed Tuesday that a lane restriction on Forum Boulevard will continue until mill and overlay paving can be scheduled. Repairs began March 14, but crews saw some delay in repairs due to flowing water found under the right of way near the roadbed and rain. In a Facebook post, the department said

TONIGHT: Mild and comfortable with lows falling into the mid-50s. A few passing clouds are possible but dry skies prevail into Wednesday. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy and breezy as a warm front lifts in our direction. Winds pick up to 20-25 mph from the south and we could have gusts between 35-40 mph in the afternoon.

A motorcyclist went to the hospital Tuesday after rear-ending a car that had stopped on Route B near Hallsville for a school bus unloading children, a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper at the scene said. A trooper and the wife of the motorcyclist told an ABC 17 News crew that the man driving the three-wheeled

An attorney representing the 62nd and 65th Regiments Legacy Foundation told ABC 17 News the nonprofit group has hired separate legal council in anticipation of a lawsuit against Lincoln University. The formerly known “Lincoln University Foundation” retained St. Louis law firm Dowd Bennett Monday, one day after its former namesake college released a statement on

The undocumented immigrant accused of killing five people including a Montgomery County man took his own life in his jail cell, a St. Louis official said Tuesday. St. Louis Public Safety Director Jimmie Edwards said in an email that Pabol-Serrano-Vitorino, who was found dead early Tuesday in his cell in the St. Louis Justice Center,