News

An eastern Missouri woman has been charged with seven felonies after authorities said she escaped from custody, stole a deputy’s truck and fired at the deputy Wednesday in Randolph County. Sadonna M. Staton is charged in Randolph County with three counts of first-degree assault, armed criminal action, escape from custody, first-degree robbery and tampering with

Cole County Judge Daniel Green heard from attorneys Thursday morning in the case against the Lincoln University Board of Curators. The lawsuit was filed by the 62nd and 65th Regiments Legacy Foundation, formerly known as the Lincoln University Foundation, which is seeking to recover its documents and assets, including more than $667,000. “We view this

A Columbia man suffered serious injuries in a car crash Thursday morning in Saline County. Anton Zagonenko, 36, was struck by a car while walking in the road on eastbound Interstate 70 near the 85.8 mile marker at about 1:15 a.m., according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. Michael Davis, 36, of Boonville,

A man who admitted to firing toward a suspect allegedly trying to break into a neighboring business has been charged with unlawful use of a weapon. Police on Thursday arrested Cody S. McCracken, 25, of Ashland, and prosecutors charged him with unlawful use of a weapon. McCracken told ABC 17 News on Monday that early

Police found shell casings after several callers reported hearing shots late Wednesday in south Jefferson City. Police responded to Monroe and East Ashley streets but were unable to find anyone hit by gunfire, the Jefferson City Police Department said in a news release. Witnesses described seeing a dark-colored SUV leaving the scene after shots were

THURSDAY: Heavy clouds bring us into the day with mild morning temperatures, with gradual clearing through the day as a cold front sweeps east. Peeks of sunshine can be expected through the afternoon. Highs only reach the low 60s. TONIGHT: Clouds continue to clear out allowing for radiational cooling tonight as overnight lows drop into

Jefferson City police arrested two people from St. Louis late Wednesday after a report of shoplifting led to a chase. A caller reported at about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday that several people fled the Dillard’s store in Capital Mall with more than $500 in unpaid merchandise, the Jefferson City Police Department said in a news release.

A crash in the eastbound lanes of US 54 and the Missouri River Bridge caused traffic delays on Thursday. Jefferson City Police Department officers were still at the scene at 11:45 a.m. The crash involved three vehicles, and JCPD asked drivers to slow down for emergency vehicles. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/MSHPTrooperF/status/1126521582585819136″,”author_name”:”MSHP Troop F”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/MSHPTrooperF”,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”&#gt;Heads up Jeff

A crash in the eastbound lanes of US 54 and the Missouri River Bridge caused traffic delays on Thursday. Jefferson City Police Department officers were still at the scene at 11:45 a.m. The crash involved three vehicles, and JCPD asked drivers to slow down for emergency vehicles. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/MSHPTrooperF/status/1126521582585819136″,”author_name”:”MSHP Troop F”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/MSHPTrooperF”,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”&#gt;Heads up Jeff

Legislation that could thwart a large wind-energy power line has hit a roadblock in the Missouri Senate. Senators were unable to come to a vote late Wednesday on a bill prohibiting the use of eminent domain to acquire easement rights for the Grain Belt Express power line. Democratic senators who support the project slowed debate

Legislation that could thwart a large wind-energy power line has hit a roadblock in the Missouri Senate. Senators were unable to come to a vote late Wednesday on a bill prohibiting the use of eminent domain to acquire easement rights for the Grain Belt Express power line. Democratic senators who support the project slowed debate

A Columbia teen was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of stealing from an abandoned Boone County business. Alexander S. Rothman allegedly set off motion sensing cameras inside of Jolley’s Full Service. The caller was able to describe what the person looked like through photos that were sent to her phone. A deputy went to the

A Columbia teen was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of stealing from an abandoned Boone County business. Alexander S. Rothman allegedly set off motion sensing cameras inside of Jolley’s Full Service. The caller was able to describe what the person looked like through photos that were sent to her phone. A deputy went to the

The Missouri House Budget Committee convened Thursday morning and voted to support Senate Concurrent Resolution 14, which would give approval to the office of administration to strike a bond agreement with the Federal Highways and Transportation Commission. In a brief hearing that saw no discussion, the final vote tally was 24 in favor, two in

One woman was arrested on Tuesday night after police found heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana and a gun in her car. Police pulled the woman over on Myra and Hinkley streets just before 10:30 Tuesday night for having no registration displayed. Officers could smell marijuana in the car and asked to search the vehicle. In the search,

Authorities arrested an escaped inmate Wednesday after the incident prompted a public school to lock down and a community college to send warnings to students. Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Eric Brown said the inmate was arrested in the Clifton Hills area near Highway 24 and Highway 3 between Moberly and Salisbury after crashing an

Some residents living at a mobile home park in Millersburg voiced concerns after their landlord failed to pay a water bill on time. Elizabeth Miller lives at the mobile home park located off of Route J. She said utilities are included in their lot rent and was surprised to have her water shut off today.

Crews with Ameren Missouri responded to a gas leak near the University of Missouri campus Wednesday afternoon. Ameren officials said construction workers were digging in front of 306 Hitt Street and cut through the service to an apartment building. Ameren shut off service to the building, officials said. They estimated gas would be restored around

The Columbia Police Department is putting preventative policing into practice in downtown Columbia. The department is parking two patrol cars in and taping off the Plaza Tire Service parking lot on the corner of Fifth Street and East Broadway Street almost every weekend. Plaza Tire Service manager Sam Botts said CPD approached the business late