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Wanted man tasered, arrested after jumping out window
A 44-year-old Fulton man is in the Callaway County Jail after officers arrested him on an active warrant. Police found Brent Gibson at a home in the 1400 block of Ewing Avenue around 8:30 p.m. Thursday. “During this investigation, Gibson jumped out of a window and attempted to flee officers on foot,” the Police Department
Continue ReadingWeekend forecast brings chances of rain, but plenty of dry time
FRIDAY: Afternoon temperatures will warm into the upper 70s to lower 80s with warmest temperatures west of HWY 63. There is a chance of showers and t-storms mainly east of HWY 63 from morning through early afternoon but no severe storms are expected. Winds will come in from the northeast at 6-10 mph. TONIGHT: Tonight
Continue ReadingLegislative session comes to a close Friday; corporate tax plan bill up for vote
Lawmakers face a 6 p.m. Friday deadline to pass bills during the annual regular legislative session. As of Friday morning, 110 bills are on record as truly agreed and passed. The number is up compared to the 2017 legislative session, which had 76 bills truly agreed and passed; the governor signing 68 of them. The
Continue ReadingSPECIAL REPORT: School Security Funding
Three months after the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, at least ten state governments have passed or seriously considered hundreds of millions of dollars in appropriations to school safety improvements. From building upgrades, to school resource officers, to mental health programs, the strategies are different, but the goal is the same; to
Continue ReadingLawmakers push through final 24 hours of regular legislative session
On the eve of the final day of the regular legislative session, state lawmakers voted through some controversial bills. “I think from a democratic perspective it’s really about seeing how much bad stuff we can stop,” said House Minority Leader Gail McCann Beatty. “The last two days are always really challenging for us.” House members
Continue ReadingPorter brothers together at NBA Combine
Michael and Jontay Porter were both at the NBA Combine on Thursday in Chicago, Illinois. Neither of the former Tolton stars scrimmaged, but they both had their measurements taken. MPJ was 6′ 10.75″ in shoes, while Jontay stood 6′ 11.5″. You can find more of their measurements here. We caught up with Michael Porter Jr.
Continue ReadingMore than $150,000 spent on MU Provost search
As of May 15, the University of Missouri has spent $162,623.47 on the search for a new provost. Jim Spain is currently serving as interim provost after former provost Garnett Stokes took a job as president of the University of New Mexico. According to a records request, the university’s biggest search expense is the use
Continue ReadingCity Manager of Columbia commits violation of Missouri Sunshine Law, city fined one thousand dollars
A Boone County judge said Columbia city manager Mike Matthes knowingly violated Missouri’s Sunshine Law when he refused to release public documents requested by the Columbia Police Officers Association. “The court could have just said ‘You violated the law, give them the documents, they’re public records,’” said CPOA spokesman Dale Roberts. “But the court went
Continue ReadingNew Bloomfield Mayor resigns amid turmoil in the city
Mayor Greg Rehagen resigned Wednesday night for health concerns, Martha Siegel is taking over as interim mayor until the city finds a new mayor. Siegel said, “There’s been a lot of controversy going on here in New Bloomfield and whenever you’re trying to work through that, you often think, why did I get into this?”
Continue ReadingBill passes allowing adoptees a chance to retrieve their deceased parents birth certificates
This bill was passed last year, but it was brought back to make additions to it. The prior bill from last year allows adoptees the chance to obtain their original birth certificate. The additional provision allows adoptees a chance at retrieving their deceased parents’ birth certificates. Representative Don Phillips who birthed the bill told ABC
Continue ReadingCPD Chief says not in city’s ‘best interest’ to rehire Sanders after he admitted to public lewdness
Rob Sanders took the stand on Thursday, where both his attorney and the attorney for the City of Columbia questioned him regarding the use of force against Kenneth Baker on Aug. 2011. Sanders admitted to making a comment after the shove to his colleagues saying, “Let’s just say he [Baker] lost round two.” Sanders said
Continue ReadingStorm chances and warm weather
TONIGHT: Showers and t-storms will end by 10 PM in most areas but a few are possible near I-44 in the late-night hours. Low temperatures will drop to near 60 with partly to mostly cloudy skies. FRIDAY: Afternoon temperatures will warm into the upper 70s to lower 80s with warmest temperatures west of HWY 63.
Continue ReadingPolice sergeant gives update on community-oriented strategy formation
Columbia Police Sgt. Robert Fox, who was appointed by the city manager to assist the creation of a citywide community policing plan, spoke at a community meeting Thursday evening. Fox was a guest speaker at the Central Neighborhood Community Unity Meeting from 6 to 7:45 p.m. at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 702 Banks Ave. The
Continue ReadingMore than $10,000 spent on Mizzou Title IX leader search
The University of Missouri has spent more than $10,000 on its search for a new Title IX leader. ABC 17 News submitted a records request earlier this month asking for any expense reports from the search for the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights, Title IX and ADA Position. The search was announced back in
Continue ReadingHouse committee sues Greitens campaign, nonprofit for records
The special committee investigating Gov. Eric Greitens wants a judge to enforce two subpoenas on Greitens’ campaign and a nonprofit connected to him. The committee issued requests to Greitens for Missouri and A New Missouri, Inc. on May 3 seeking information related to coordination between the two groups. The latter group was formed weeks after
Continue ReadingPREVIEW: State Capitol in Crisis
WATCH LIVE: Click here to watch the special live at 6:30 p.m. On May 3, the Missouri Legislature made history as leaders called for a special session to consider whether or not to impeach embattle Gov. Eric Greitens. This came after claims of blackmail and illegal use of a donor list from the governor’s charity,
Continue ReadingRolla man found guilty of sodomizing three children
Cregg Snyder, 50, of Rolla, was found guilty of four counts of statutory sodomy in the first degree. In early 2015, Snyder had sexual contact with a seven-year-old. The child first told foster parents in 2016. The case was prosecuted by Phelps County Prosecuting Attorney, Brendon Fox. An investigation took place and found that two
Continue ReadingGov. Greitens announces new funds for Missouri Biodiesel program
Governor Greitens is announcing the release of new funds for Missouri’s Biodiesel program on Thursday at the Carnahan Memorial Garden in Jefferson City. According to the release, the state will be releasing the $4 million restriction on Biodiesel for Missouri Biodiesel producers and $65,000 for the Office of the Military Advocate. “We’re proud to fight
Continue ReadingScattered storms and remaining warm this afternoon
TODAY: Isolated storms are popping up in Mid-Missouri along an upper level low south of I-70. These storms will continue to fire through the day as the several upper level disturbances rotate through the region. No severe weather is expected, but areas that do see thunderstorms could see winds up to 45 mph and hail
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