CRIME & SAFETY
Columbia Police confirm one dead after wrong-way crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police confirmed Saturday that one person died in a wrong-way crash Friday evening. The wrong-way driver, 84-year-old Allen D. Nichols of Ashland, died at the scene of the crash, Columbia Police confirmed Saturday afternoon. Around 5 p.m. Friday, Boone County Joint Communications was made aware of a car driving the wrong The post Columbia Police confirm one dead after wrong-way crash appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
NTSB preliminary report: Plane that crashed in Boone County fell from 16,000 feet above sea level
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A plane that crashed near Hartsburg on April 16 reached about 16,000 feet above sea level before it fell, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board. The victim in the crash was Wade Bates, 58, of Arkansas, died in the crash, according to previous reporting. According to Federal The post NTSB preliminary report: Plane that crashed in Boone County fell from 16,000 feet above sea level appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Psych patient charged with first-degree assault after allegedly trying to smother patient with pillow
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A patient at the University of Missouri Psychiatric Center was charged with first-degree assault after he allegedly tried to smother a sleeping patient with a pillow. Cody Hall was charged on Friday and the probable cause statement claims that the assault occurred on Saturday, April 27. A court date has not been The post Psych patient charged with first-degree assault after allegedly trying to smother patient with pillow appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Fire report states Plush Lounge fire in March was intentional
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A March fire that left a building in North Columbia destroyed was set intentionally, according to a report from the Columbia Fire Department. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The fire on March 22 left Plush Lounge on Business Loop in a total loss. No one was injured. The The post Fire report states Plush Lounge fire in March was intentional appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
About two dozens police calls made to East Campus area Friday afternoon during MU’s ‘Stop Day’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Friday, University of Missouri students celebrated "Reading Day", also known as "Stop Day." It's intended to give students a day off from class each semester to study, before finals start next week. This year, the Columbia Police Department and MUPD planned to work to prevent students...
Pre-trial for University of Missouri fraternity hazing case set for Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The pre-trial for former University of Missouri fraternity member Ryan Delanty, 22, charged with hazing is set for Monday. Ryan Delanty, 22, of Ballwin, is charged with felony hazing, second-degree assault and supplying alcohol to a minor in alcohol poisoning of Danny Santulli. Delanty was the "pledge dad" of Santulli when he became unresponsive after drinking at an October 2021 Phi Gamma Delta fraternity party.
It was a holiday for MU students as classes ended. But more police were on patrol
University of Missouri students flooded East Campus on Friday for the annual end-of-semester celebration as police ramped up their presence to ensure things didn’t get out of hand. Officially known as Reading Day, but better known as Stop Day, classes were canceled Friday to give students time to prepare...
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