Two people are arrested after a chase that began in Jefferson City. Police say they tried to stop a car driven by Dalton Fisher on Highway 50 Thursday afternoon. Fisher had multiple outstanding warrants for assault and possession of a controlled substance. The car led officers through several city streets, …
Read More »Juvenile now charged with murder in CoMo killing
Columbia police say a second suspect is in custody in connection to a deadly robbery this week. Officers said yesterday (thur) that a juvenile suspect was detained on Tuesday, and is facing second-degree murder, first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. 72-year old Janet Jago was shot and killed during the …
Read More »Mid – Mo bust grabs one pound of meth
A Holts Summit man faces drug charges after a Wednesday traffic stop. Police pulled over 46 – year old Lloyde Thomasson after they were alerted he may have been driving on a suspended license. During the stop they found about one pound of meth and thousands of dollars in cash …
Read More »Trial scheduled for suspect in Mizzou fraternity hazing case
One of the Mizzou fraternity members charged in an alleged hazing incident will go on trial in September. Samuel Morrison, 23, is scheduled to have a jury trial starting Sept. 26. The incident in 2021 at Phi Gamma Delta fraternity left Danny Santulli blind and unable to walk or talk. …
Read More »Ribbon-cutting for Food Bank Market held Thursday
The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri unveiled the name for its new facility on the Business Loop. The Food Bank Market was officially introduced at a ribbon-cutting Thursday. Food Bank President and CEO Lindsay Young Lopez says the new facility will provide more storage space and better accessibility …
Read More »CPD: Juvenile suspect detained after deadly south Columbia robbery
Columbia police say a second suspect is in custody in connection to a deadly robbery this week. Officers said Thursday that a juvenile suspect was detained on Tuesday, and is facing charges of second-degree murder, first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. Janet Jago, 72, was shot and killed during the …
Read More »Eight candidates have applied for CPS board opening
Eight candidates are hoping to be appointed to the Columbia Public Schools board soon. ABC 17 reports former school board members Jan Mees and Della Streaty-Wilhoit have applied to take the seat left vacant by Katherine Sasser, who resigned earlier this month. Former state rep Chuck Bayse and John Potter, …
Read More »Hermann murder suspect has preliminary hearing delayed
The man accused of killing a Hermann police officer has his court date pushed back. A judge issued a motion of continuance Wednesday for Kenneth Simpson, 35, of Steelville. His preliminary hearing will now be Aug. 8, instead of this Friday. Simpson allegedly shot and killed Hermann police officer Mason …
Read More »Missouri attorney general urges Kansas City police to enforce transgender care restrictions law
(AP) Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is urging Kansas City police to enforce a state law that bans transgender health care for minors after the city’s police chief said earlier this week that the department will not do so. Bailey sent a letter Wednesday to the Kansas City Board of …
Read More »Will lawmakers come back for a special session this year?
Will you see your lawmakers called back to the Capitol for a special session this fall? Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe serves as the President of the Missouri Senate. He isn’t holding his breath that Governor Parson will order legislators back to Jefferson City … Kehoe says the Governor’s priorities …
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