The budget discussions for Cole County agencies launched Wednesday, as commissioners met with the heads of several departments they oversee. Presiding Commissioner Sam Bushman told ABC 17 News county leaders will work to evaluate spending priorities over the next 13 weeks. “We have to look at priorities and see what we really, really, really need
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UPDATE 10/11: Crews in Cole County have closed parts of two more roads due to flooding. 5500 block of Loesch Road 5900 block of Bainer Road The public works department also opened the below section of the road: 7600 block of Campbell Road ORIGINAL STORY: Sections of several Cole County roads were closed Thursday because
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Cole County Assessor Chris Estes has filed a lawsuit over property lines against a man he is accused of assaulting, according to court records. According to court documents, Estes and his wife own an easement that runs across Danny and Nancy Schaffer’s property on Moreau River Lane. Documents detail several disputes where the Esteses claim
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Almost 700 Three Rivers Electric Cooperative customers were without power in the Wardsville area on Friday morning after a car crash caused a pole to break. The outage map showed that 696 customers were without power at 7 a.m. after the pole broke and power lines were on the ground. Crews were on scene to
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Cole County Presiding Circuit Court Judge Pat Joyce announced she won’t seek reelection after her term is up. Joyce’s retirement comes after 26 years serving as a judge. Since 2003, Joyce has been the presiding judge in the 19th District. She has served over numerous cases in her tenure. Joyce’s term ends after December 2020.
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A coach accused of stealing from his wrestling club has been arrested and released without having to post bond, according to online court records. Ryan McKee, 46, of Jefferson City was charged Tuesday with felony stealing in Cole County on allegations that he took more than $34,000 from the Jays Kids Wrestling Club between January
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Two people were charged on Thursday in connection with a shooting that happened in the 200 block of west Dunklin Street on Wednesday. Jefferson City Police originally responded to the weapons call at about 9:20 a.m. Wednesday and determined a person fired multiple rounds at a vehicle that was driving through the area, according to
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The director of a volunteer wrestling club that prepares athletes for high school competition has been accused of stealing from the group during the last three years. Ryan McKee of Jefferson City was charged Tuesday with stealing more than $25,000, a class C felony in Cole County Circuit Court. According to the probable cause statement,
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Cole County is working to reduce its staffing shortage at the jail. This week the county commission approved a change to how jail staff are paid while on call. An officer is paid one hours salary while on call for the day and will receive overtime pay if called in. Two officers are on-call at
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FEMA buys flood-prone homes more often in wealthy, populous counties than in poor, rural areas, even though lower-income rural areas may be more likely to flood frequently, a new study finds. The reason is probably that better-off local governments have the resources to apply for and administer the programs — and that could keep many
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The Jefferson City woman accused of killing a 4-year-old boy and hiding his body in a wooded area is out of jail on bond. Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler said Quatavia Givens posted bond and was released from jail Wednesday morning. Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem lowered Givens’ bond last month from $100,000 cash-only
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Cole County authorities recovered 20 guns and took two people into custody after two burglaries that happened last month. The first happened on Sept. 27 in the 1100 block of West Lohman Road between 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The second happened on Sept. 30 in the 800 block of Route E between 7 a.m.
Continue ReadingA Missouri appeals court has sided with a local judge’s ruling that the state Department of Corrections owes corrections officers for unpaid wages. The Western District Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld a ruling out of Cole County against the Department of Corrections in a lawsuit first brought in 2012 by the Missouri Corrections Officers
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Many people are still displaced after more than four months after tornadoes left several homes destroyed in Eldon, Cole County and Jefferson City. The United Way of Central Missouri and Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri are now coordinating volunteers to help victims of the tornados move into their new homes. United Way of
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The Cole County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a man accused of hurting a toddler with child abuse. Darrion L. Dowdy, of Jefferson City, is charged with abuse or neglect of a child, first-degree domestic assault and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Court documents obtained by ABC 17 News reveal a 2-year-old boy was
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The National Weather Service data collected in Jefferson City showed the Missouri River deepened to moderate flood stage Friday. The depth measured 25.47 feet at 10:45 a.m. The agency’s models project the river to crest at 25.8 Saturday. Callaway County Presiding Commissioner Gary Jungermann told ABC 17 News that county officials will be closely watching
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A Russellville man has been charged with three felonies on allegations he set two fires at a trailer he co-owns. Cole County prosecutors charged Dylan Moore with second-degree arson, first-degree property damage and first-degree harassment Wednesday. Firefighters were sent to the home at 4919 Johnston St. on Wednesday afternoon. A fire marshal’s investigation showed the
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Local organizations are giving victims of the EF-3 tornado that hit Jefferson City on May 22 a chance to regrow with trees. So far, 489 buildings have been recorded as having storm damage from various data sources including Missouri Structural Assessment and Visual Evaluation, the American Red Cross, Missouri Task Force One and City of
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A data breach Hy-Vee grocery stores reported this summer affected customers at two Columbia locations and in Jefferson City and Osage Beach. The company on Thursday released more information about the breach that it initially reported in mid-August. The release Thursday included a list of affected stores. Malware meant to access card data was used
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The Cole County Sheriff’s Office is following several leads connected to two burglaries in which weapons and other items were stolen. Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler said he believes the burglaries on Friday and Monday are connected. The first happened on Friday in the 1100 block of West Lohman Road between 11 a.m. and 3:30
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