A Cole County judge issued an order Monday granting the release of a woman accused in the death of a Jefferson City child. Cole County Circuit Court Judge Jon Beetem granted the release of Quatavia Givens with specific conditions. According to the order, Givens must post a $5,000 cash or surety bond and keep a
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UPDATE: Columbia police said officers also arrested Alex Mears, 20, of Columbia in connection with the burglary. The department said the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Boonville Police Department, Jefferson City Police Department and the Boone County Sheriff’s Department assisted with the investigation. Court documents show Mears has also been linked to a
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has added several mid-Missouri counties to its list of those eligible for reimbursement for disaster-related costs. Gov. Mike Parson’s office said Monday that Benton, Boone, Callaway, Cooper, Gasconade, Howard and Pulaski are among 14 counties added to the list of those eligible for disaster reimbursement for costs related to flooding
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows falling into the low 70s . TUESDAY: Mostly sunny skies in the morning. Highs near 90. Feels like temperatures between 91- 94*. Clouds increasing throughout the afternoon. EXTENDED: Clouds will continue to increase Tuesday night ahead of the cold front that’s poised to bring, what will likely be the end,
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The University of Missouri Police Department was investigating a sexual assault that reportedly happened in the 500 block of College Avenue on Sunday. Police were called to the home at 10 p.m. Sunday for a sexual assault that happened earlier in the day. The victim told police a man she knew was the one who
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Authorities arrested a Gasconade County man early Sunday on suspicion that he kidnapped a 6-year-old from the Holts Summit area. State troopers found the child and the suspect, Rodney Trentmann, 38, during a traffic stop just after midnight Sunday in Gasconade County, the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Troopers took the
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Police are seeking two men after an armed robbery at McDonald’s on Stadium Boulevard. Columbia police told ABC 17 News crews at the scene that two men struck an employee with a gun at the fast food store. Authorities were called to the scene shortly after 3 a.m. Monday. A Columbia Police Department news release
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A shooting Sunday night continues the rash of violence in Columbia. Columbia police confirmed with ABC 17 News that shots were fired shortly before 9 p.m. near the intersection of Silver Mill and N. Burning Bush Drive. Authorities searched the area and talked to people nearby for more than an hour after the incident. One
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MONDAY: We’ll see another warm afternoon with highs reaching into the upper 80s , with a breeze out of the southwest gusting up near 25 mph at times. TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows falling into the upper 70s . EXTENDED: We get another warm one on Tuesday with temperatures back in the upper 80s .
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A garage was considered a total loss Monday morning after it caught fire in north Boone County. Boone County Fire Protection District officials were called out to the fire in the 1900 block of West Dripping Springs Road after 6:30 a.m. Monday. One of the two cars inside the garage caught fire and caused the
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A man accused of second-degree murder in the killing of Nadria Wright was transported and booked into the Boone County Jail on Sunday morning. St. Louis County police took Javion Lawhorn-Wallace, 30, into custody on Thursday night in connection with the Sept. 13 killing of Wright, 18. Lawhorn-Wallace was then booked into the Boone County
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The Columbia Police Department arrested one person Sunday with charges of assault, according to a press release. Officers arrested Dengcheng “David” Chen on charges of assault and armed criminal action. Police were dispatched to House of Chow at 9:15 p.m. Saturday for a disturbance with a knife. According to the release, officers found two victims.
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Roots N Blues N BBQ wrapped up Sunday night, meaning many people left the festival and Columbia. Thousands of people attend the festival each year at Stephens Lake Park. Festival organizers have taken steps to spread out traffic and keep people safe. Free shuttles are available from downtown parking garages to the festival. Adam Vogt
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Lebanon police are searching for the vehicle involved in a deadly pedestrian hit-and-run Saturday. According to a news release, police went to the intersection of North Highway 5 and North Adams Street just after 7:30 p.m. Saturday. A 12-year-old girl had been hit by a vehicle and was transported to the hospital where she later
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SUNDAY: A few leftover storms from last night’s system will linger into the morning hours, especially north of I-70 but should dry up before noon. Once the clouds break up and the sun comes out, the heat will crank up along with the humidity. Winds will be coming out of the south to aid in
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Jefferson City spent more than $4 million on disaster response, according to estimates from the city. According to city estimates, the cost of the response to May’s tornado is approximately $1,544,880. Costs of spring’s floods is about $2,699,678. This includes the estimated costs for emergency responders and city workers. According to the estimates, there are
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Community members gathered Saturday afternoon to remember the victims of the recent string of gun violence in Columbia. This comes after 6 people have been killed in five shootings in just over two weeks. Restoration of Life Ministries held a memorial and barbecue to remember the lives lost. One of the organizers, Wilma Blair, said
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A co-owner of the Roots N Blues festival said Friday that the event this year will have more security than in years past. This is Tracy Lane’s first year as co-owner of The Roots and Blues Festival in Columbia. She said she has been in events for 30 years, and said the festival has robust
Continue ReadingThe man accused of firing a gun after getting into a fight outside a Columbia church where a funeral was taking place pleaded guilty earlier this month, According to court records, John Cosey Jr. pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a weapon and fourth-degree assault, and was sentenced to 180 days in jail. Court documents
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The Morgan County R-II School District sent a letter to parents Wednesday warning them of a probable case of viral meningitis in the middle school. According to the letter, the district is working with the Morgan County Health Department to take precautions. The district urged parents who may be concerned their child was exposed to
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