Month: August 2019

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a chance of storms south of Highway 50. Some of these storms could become strong to severe with damaging winds and isolated hail. Lows in the low 60s. TUESDAY: Beautiful and cooler with highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: High pressure to our north settles in for most of the work

The defense attorney questioned the integrity of the investigation into an alleged 2014 arson Monday, the sixth day of a Columbia man’s trial on accusations that he orchestrated the fire. The trial against Mehrdad Fotoohighiam began last week. Fotoohighiam is charged with first-degree arson, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder, but this

No one was injured when a passenger vehicle hit a Blair Oaks School District bus Monday afternoon. Blair Oaks Superintendent Jim Jones wrote in a Twitter post that a passenger vehicle backed into a bus operated for the school district by D&K Bus Service on Friendship Road at Pebble Creek Drive in Wardsville. Bus operated

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help to identify the man whose body was found in the Missouri River near Tebbetts in May. Sheriff Clay Chism on Monday said in a news release that authorities have been unable to identify the body using “various forensic measures.” The body was in a state of

A federal judge says he will issue an order Tuesday that will determine whether a Missouri law banning abortions at or after the eighth week of pregnancy takes effect this week. U.S. District Judge Howard Sachs heard arguments Monday on a motion by Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union seeking a temporary restraining

A 20-year-old Columbia man was ticketed last week after a video surfaced on social media showing a man throwing an object through a downtown church window. Ryan P. Stipanovich was issued a summons for misdemeanor first-degree property damage and ordered to appear on the charge in city court. The officer wrote the ticket Friday, a

A Boone County judge approved a settlement on Monday between Columbia Public Schools and the family of a child who was killed in Battle High School’s parking lot in January. Columbia Public Schools will pay $125,000 in the settlement, and $41,000 of the settlement will go to Eng & Woods law firm. The other $84,000

Missouri’s attorney general believes that federal law doesn’t protect LGBTQ people from discrimination. Attorney General Eric Schmitt was among GOP attorneys general nationwide who signed a U.S. Supreme Court brief outlining the position Friday. The attorneys general are wading into a legal battle over whether discriminating against someone because they’re gay or transgender violates a

MONDAY: Heading out the door this morning, we could see some areas of fog develop in the wake of all of this rainfall for the morning commute, along with some trouble spots that are prone to flooding. Things stay quiet until later this afternoon, where a Weather Alert Day is in effect for potentially strong

A 1-year-old boy suffered serious injuries Sunday evening after a vehicle ran him over. Ronda Ritchie, 59, of Camdenton, was pulling into the driveway in the 200 block of Dry Hollow Ridge Road when she began to back up, and her right rear tire ran over Javin Jimenez, 1. The Missouri State Highway Patrol and

At least one man was charged on Friday after he allegedly led police on a chase through Cole and Moniteau counties last week. Dakota M. Wilcox, 20, of Holts Summit, was allegedly driving the vehicle, and deputies saw him leaving a residence on Thursday morning that is known for narcotics sales, according to the probable

Top Columbia officials think sales tax revenue in the current fiscal year could fall even lower than originally projected. The city hosted a city council work session Monday to go over the fiscal 2020 budget. Sales tax was a major focus of the gathering. According to a presentation city staff prepared for council members, sales

A defense attorney is seeking a psychiatric exam for the semi driver charged with causing a highway construction zone crash in Indianapolis that killed a woman and her 18-month-old twin daughters. Prosecutors filed reckless homicide charges against 57-year-old Bruce Pollard of Sturgeon, for the July 14 crash on Interstate 465. He’s accused of going 65

Boonville R-1 schools were operating on snow routes Monday morning due to flooding in the area. Boonville School District busses will follow “snow routes” Monday morning due to several flooded low water crossings. Snow routes can be located on the district’s website. — Boonville R-1 Schools (@Boonville_R1) August 26, 2019 Heavy rain overnight forced some

Columbia police took one man into custody Monday morning after a rollover crash on Ryefield Ridge. Authorities responded to the crash shortly after 2:30 a.m., where one car was flipped over. There was one person in the car at the time of the crash who was not injured. ABC 17 News crews saw police administering

The city of Columbia is considering charging for parking at the Columbia Regional Airport. The money collected from airport parking would increase transit funding for the city. According to a rider feedback survey cited in the city’s budget presentation, riders believe transit needs are not being met. The city is suggesting charging $3 per day

Deputies in Cooper County are searching for one person after a motorcycle crashed and caught on fire Saturday afternoon. Cooper County sheriff’s deputies and Highway Patrol troopers responded to reports of a crash on I-70 near mile marker 111, by the Wooldridge exit. “The motorcycle caught on fire and the rider fled from the scene,”

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms. Lows in the upper 60s. Patchy fog possible Monday morning. MONDAY: A Weather Alert Day is in effect for the potential of severe storms with damaging winds and hail by late afternoon. Highs in the mid-80s. EXTENDED: A strong cold front will bring thunderstorms to the region

A 17-year-old girl suffered serious injuries in a rollover crash Saturday night in Callaway County. According to Missouri Highway Patrol crash reports, the crash happened on Route J near County Road 354 just before midnight. A Jeep Grand Cherokee reportedly went off the right side of the road, hit a ditch and went airborne. When