Month: August 2019

A Waynesville man was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Wednesday after stabbing and killing his grandmother. According to the Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Keaven Shaw pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in May to stabbing Anna Pahula, 63, at her home in October 2018. According to court documents, Shaw told police during an

The decision on whether alcoholic drinks will be sold at Mizzou sporting events is expected soon. MU Athletic Director spokesman Nick Joos said Wednesday that the decision is expected in the next 2 days. “I would anticipate an announcement in the next 24-48 hours in regard to our decision,” Joos said. The Southeastern Conference changed

The decision on whether alcoholic drinks will be sold at Mizzou sporting events is expected soon. MU Athletic Director spokesman Nick Joos said Wednesday that the decision is expected in the next 2 days. “I would anticipate an announcement in the next 24-48 hours in regard to our decision,” Joos said. The Southeastern Conference changed

Bulletproof backpacks are an option for parents this back-to-school shopping season. An Office Depot located in Columbia, Missouri, sells bullet resistant backpacks made by Guard Dog Security in store and online. The Guard Dog Security ProShield Pro Tactical Laptop Backpack’s description states it has been “independently tested to be impervious to certain gunfire.” President of

Bulletproof backpacks are an option for parents this back-to-school shopping season. An Office Depot located in Columbia, Missouri, sells bullet resistant backpacks made by Guard Dog Security in store and online. The Guard Dog Security ProShield Pro Tactical Laptop Backpack’s description states it has been “independently tested to be impervious to certain gunfire.” President of

The State Emergency Management Agency is taking steps to get more assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for homeowners. SEMA submitted an appeal to FEMA Wednesday after it denied individual assistance to 19 counties in Missouri. The state is requesting FEMA reconsider its decision. FEMA provides assistance to primary residences that are uninhabitable and

The State Emergency Management Agency is taking steps to get more assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for homeowners. SEMA submitted an appeal to FEMA Wednesday after it denied individual assistance to 19 counties in Missouri. The state is requesting FEMA reconsider its decision. FEMA provides assistance to primary residences that are uninhabitable and

A growing group of individuals impacted by a data breach at MU Health Care are part of a class action lawsuit that was filed Tuesday. MU Health Care announced in a statement Friday that an “unauthorized individual” may have had access to two employees’ email accounts in late April. As a result, the private and

A growing group of individuals impacted by a data breach at MU Health Care are part of a class action lawsuit that was filed Tuesday. MU Health Care announced in a statement Friday that an “unauthorized individual” may have had access to two employees’ email accounts in late April. As a result, the private and

A Columbia man faces federal charges after he allegedly tried to meet up with a child to have sex. According to court documents, someone notified the Boone County Sheriff’s Department after texting with Jeffrey Johnson after they met on a dating website. Johnson allegedly asked the person if they could set him up with a

The Mizzou football team announced its 2020 schedule that includes seven home games and five road games. Mizzou opens the 2020 season a bit different than in years past. After the season-opener against Central Arkansas, the Tigers jump straight into two SEC games (Vanderbilt and at South Carolina). Mizzou has four SEC road games and

The Fulton Fire Department responded to a kitchen fire at a home Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters responded to the 1000 block of Cote Sans Dessein Road just before 3 p.m. to find smoke coming from the building. According to a press release, crews managed to bring the fire, which was in kitchen, under control in about

An ABC 17 News viewer suggested the Behind the Kitchen Door segment look into Kingdom City’s Iron Skillet Restaurant. Callaway County Health Department Director Sharon Lynch gave ABC 17 News Iron Skillet’s recent inspection reports. “Overall, I think they do a fairly good job of keeping the restaurant up and the food up” Lynch said.

The man who pleaded guilty to trespassing on Columbia Public Schools’ property appeared in court Wednesday, but the hearing was continued. Kelvin Joe’s court appearance came after he bonded out of jail earlier this week after failing to show up to a probation violation hearing in the case last month. Joe was accused of violating

The Columbia Police Department was investigating a second shots fired call on Wednesday afternoon in north Columbia. LIVE PLAYBACK of the scene can be viewed in the player below. CPD responded to Bodie Drive and Currituck Lane in north Columbia at about 12:40 p.m. After investigating, officers found 14 shell casings in the area, said

Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler told ABC 17 News his department conducted a search in southern Cole County on Wednesday afternoon. The call came in around 2:31 p.m. for four people trying to enter a home in the 5000 block of Buffalo Road. Wheeler said deputies were at the scene within seven minutes, set up

Cole County Collector of Revenue Larry Vincent said his office has been receiving calls regarding a scam asking residents of Cole County to pay upwards of $80 for property information they can get for free. According to Vincent, scammers are contacting new home buyers by mail with a seemingly legitimate solicitation offering to send a

A Jefferson City man was indicted by a grand jury on Tuesday in the 2018 killing of former Lincoln University student government leader. Michael D. Bouchee was indicted on second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action for the December shooting. According to the Jefferson City Police Department, Bouchee and DeAngelo Frazier

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a chance for showers or storms before dawn. Lows in the upper 60s to around 70. THURSDAY: Showers and storms likely, especially along and south of I-70. Some storms could produce heavy rain. Highs in the low to mid-80s. EXTENDED: Weak surface high pressure tries to build in Friday into Saturday,

A man told police he killed his wife in Columbia and reported her missing in 2006, according to court documents filed in Boone County on Monday. Keith A. Comfort walked into a police department in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, on Sunday and asked to talk to police about a mental health issue. Comfort then told an