Month: August 2019

The news that is reported could have an effect on people’s actions, according to MU Journalism Professor Katherine Reed. Reed is part of a coalition that includes researchers who are looking at “how coverage of mass shootings can inadvertently create a contagion effect.” “In other words, it can inspire other mass shooters,” she said. Reed

A Stover man is dead after a UTV crash in Morgan County late Monday night. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F crash reports show 33-year-old Dylan Rex crashed while driving a UTV just before midnight Monday. Rex was driving southbound on Bee Sting Drive when he crossed the center line, went off the roadway hit

Jefferson City Fire Department firefighters will start new hours beginning in January. JCFD Fire Chief Matthew Schofield presented a few small changes to the new shift schedule to the Jefferson City Council on Monday. The goal of the new shift strategy is to balance the department’s pay cycle policy with the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Columbia City Council voted Monday on an agreement between the City of Columbia and the University of Missouri. The council passed the memorandum of understanding the University of Missouri Police Department would become the primary responder for calls in Greek Town. The change comes after a forty-member task force focused on improving student safety and

The Mizzou football team caught the injury bug on day four of Fall Camp. Head coach Barry Odom said Kelly Bryant (hamstring strain), Albert Okwuegbunam (knee sprain) and Jordan Elliot (not specified) got hurt during practice. “Fortunately, it looks like they’re going to be back and be ready to go,” Odom said after practice. “But

The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated three separate crashes at the Lake of the Ozarks over the weekend. The first wreck happened just after midnight Sunday at mile marker 6 in the Big Niangua. According to the crash report, a 64-year-old woman was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries after the boat struck the

Prosecutors charged a Jefferson City man with several felonies after he allegedly led police officers on a chase. According to court documents, police noticed a vehicle with an expired Missouri registration and tried to pull the driver over. The driver, identified as Dennis Moses, allegedly sped away, drove through stop signs and reached speeds over

A Fulton man pleaded guilty to child sex crimes in Callaway County court on Monday, Samuel Langdon, 62, pleaded guilty to four counts of child molestation. Investigators say the crimes happened in 2017. While investigating, authorities searched Langdon’s phone and computer and found child pornography, including pictures of the victim. The judge sentenced Langdon to

A Jefferson City man faces three felony charges after he allegedly beat on an apartment door with a hammer and forced his way into a home. The incident reportedly happened in the 300 block of Benton Street around 2:23 p.m. on Saturday. According to court documents, the victim called the police as William Johnson was

Experts at the University of Missouri say it’s important to talk to children about the recent mass shootings. ABC 17 News spoke with Dr. Brian Houston, the director of the MU Disaster and Community Crisis Center and professor of communications about behavior health and advice for teachers and parents to help children deal with disasters.

TONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance for a few storms by dawn. Lows near 70. TUESDAY: Morning clouds break up, leading to a hot afternoon near 90. Storms may redevelop by late afternoon and bring the possibility of heavy rain, small hail, and isolated wind gusts. EXTENDED: The cold front that will deliver

Local safety experts offered advice after a pair of deadly mass shootings in the span of 24 hours. Paul Fennewald, former special advisor to the Center for Education Safety, told ABC 17 News that citizens should always remember to report anything suspicious or out of the ordinary if they believe it could be a potential

Interim City Manager John Glascock announced Geoff Jones as the new permanent chief of the Columbia Police Department Monday morning. “Since my appointment as city manager, I have spoken with a number of community leaders and activists, non-profits, local law enforcement leaders and many others,” Glascock said. “Overwhelmingly, they support Geoff in the role of

If you’ve been missing out on rain the last few weeks, you’re in luck this week. Several places that are seeing below average rain amounts will get a chance just about each day through Friday. An active upper level pattern is setting up, similar to last week with an amplified ridge of high pressure just

Former Mizzou women’s basketball star Sophie Cunningham has signed with the Deakin Melbourne Boomers, the team announced on social media. “I’m really looking forward to playing with the Deakin Melbourne Boomers,” Cunningham said in a release. “I’m coming out here to develop my game, and I know that Guy (Molloy) is a fantastic coach.” Cunningham

Some mid-Missouri counties have a few issues on their ballots for Tuesday’s election. However, no mid-Missouri seats are up for grabs. Instead, tax bonds and levees are the majority of ballot issues for the summer election. Mid-Missouri ballot issues are listed by county below. Camden: Southwest Camden County Fire Protection District 25-cent property tax increase

THIS AFTERNOON: Clouds will continue to increase this afternoon, but we stay dry. Temperatures will top out around 90 degrees. TONIGHT: Scattered showers and a few rumbles of thunder are possible late tonight and could last into Tuesday morning. Overnight lows drop into the low 70s . EXTENDED: Our weather pattern looks to remain active

Cole County’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee convened Monday morning in the Jefferson City Police Department’s training room to discuss and analyze the state of criminal justice. The committee is sponsored by the presiding judge of the 19th Judicial Circuit and the Cole County Commission. Representatives from JCPD, the Cole County Sheriff’s Department, the County Commission,

A water boil advisory was issued on Friday for some customers with Water District No. 9. The advisory affects people in the Fairway Meadows subdivision as well as those in the area off of the Lake of the Woods golf course off of St. Charles Road. The boil advisory will be lifted on Tuesday at

Walmart on Grindstone Parkway in Columbia was evacuated early Monday morning due to a damaged gas line. The store was evacuated for about an hour, which started around 4 a.m. Monday. Ameren Missouri was alerted to the damaged line, but since the gas line was inside Walmart, the business had to make its own repairs,