Month: February 2013

Police are warning residents about burglars preying on people gone for the holidays, especially after they’ve opened Christmas gifts.On Thursday, officers said there have been 16 break-ins and burglaries since the winter break started two weeks ago.Homes are especially vulnerable because a lot of people are traveling and break-ins typically go up during this time.

A man charged in connection to past Columbia shootings is now connected to two other crimes.Cedric Barnum was first accused in a shots fired in March near Switzler and Bryant Streets in Columbia. In May, he was arrested for his involvement with a shooting at Oakland Park on Memorial Day.Now, police connect him to two

It’s a record breaking year for fires in Columbia and Boone County. According to the Columbia Fire Department, 550 fires happened in 2012 compared to the 365 in 2011. According to the Boone County Fire Department, there have been 311 in 2012 compared to 155 in 2011.”There were a large number of brush fires this

A weak storm system will move across the state Friday bringing a chance of freezing drizzle to the region in the morning hours as temperatures remain below freezing. Precipitation amounts are expected to be very light but could cause some slick areas of roadways, especially bridges and overpasses. Due to the intermittent nature of the

Thursday nigth road crews in Mid-Missouri were on stand-by because of the possibility of slick road conditions on Friday Morning.Columbia Public Works will have light crews out Friday morning for any freezing rain.MoDot said their crews are also monitoring the conditions closely and will send crews out to pre-treat roads if needed.

***UPDATE FRIDAY 7:12 P.M.***Police arrested Calvin Hutson for the shooting. They also arrested a second suspect, Justin Beasley, as turned himself into police. The two are being charged for murder, robbery, and armed criminal action. Police tell ABC 17 News Beasley and Hutson planned to rob Andre Hudson. They believe something happened and Hutson and

THROUGH MID-DAY FRIDAYWe are still watching the chances for spotty freezing drizzle through mid-day Friday. No accumulation is expected, but some slick spots will be possible. Temperatures will be steady in the low 30s for much of the day with highs in the mid 30s. AFTERNOON – EVENING FRIDAYClouds will linger and spotty freezing drizzle

***UPDATE Friday 9:23 P.M.***The Missouri Highway Patrol estimated that every 15 minutes, someone got injured or killed on Missouri roads last year during the New Year’s weekend. But despite the increase of deaths from 5 in 2010 to 6 in 2011, total number of crashes and injuries have gone down. ABC 17 News compiled data

***UPDATE- 9:30 PM SUNDAY***The latest forecast data indicates snow will spread over the region after 6 am Monday. Snow is expected to develop from 6-7 a.m. near HWY 65 from Sedalia to Marshall and spread east to HWY 63, Columbia to Jefferson City from 7-8 a.m. Temperatures will hover near the freezing mark through the

***UPDATE SATURDAY 8:13 P.M.***Six people, including four young children, ran out of a burning home before it collapsed Saturday. One man, the children’s grandfather, suffered minor burns, according to a neighbor who saw the family run out and came to their aid. “It’s cold out here and they didn’t have any shoes or shirt or

***UPDATE SATURDAY 8:05 P.M.***ATLANTA (AP) – Police said two young boys from Georgia who were reported missing this week have been located in Texas and their father is in custody and facing charges.Brothers Ben and Henry Cleary – ages 9 and 7 – were visiting with their father, Daniel Cleary, of Roswell, and were supposed

Moberly police arrested a 28-year-old man on two drug-related warrants and a possible new drug charge Saturday.Kevin Fainter was picked up in the 100 block of Bedford Street. Police said he had two outstanding Randolph County warrants for drug possession and a failure to appear. Plus, they said they were asking for a new charge

A flue fire at a Columbia home spread Sunday afternoon, causing damage to walls and the roof.The family first noticed the fire around 3:30 p.m., coming from their chimney in the 4600 block of Copper Stone Court. Within 15 minutes, flames had burst through a living room wall and into the attic and roof.Firefighters at

***UPDATE 11:45 A.M.***Jefferson City officials declared a snow emergency Monday, effective at 1:30 p.m. Police say roads could freeze overnight, and no one is allowed to park or leave a vehicle on roads designated as an emergency snow route. The city’s bus service, JeffTran, was also temporarily suspended until crews could clear the roads.The special

A fiery two car crash on U.S. 63 northbound near Highway NN closed that road for more than an hour Sunday night.Highway Patrol told ABC 17 News at the scene that the driver of a Dodge Neon was driving excessively fast and following a pickup truck. When the Dodge’s driver looked down at his cell

A Moberly man was arrested Sunday night after police found he had a number of outstanding warrants, including one for assaulting a police officer. Just before 10:30 p.m., an off-duty officer reported seeing Cody Kitchen, 25, who was wanted for a December 11 incident in which he allegedly assaulted a police officer and fled on

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The new year is bringing an increase to Missouri’s minimum wage and the end of an open records exemption that has covered response plans and security systems.Starting Wednesday, the state’s minimum wage increases from the federal rate of $7.25 an hour to $7.35. The raise comes because of inflation. A

Sunday night Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Demaret Drive for a male overhead making threats to assault someone with a knife.It happened during a disturbance in the 700 Block of Demaret Drive. When deputies arrived they learned 29-year-old Larry Gene Parnell of Columbia was arguing with a female associate. During the argument, Mr. Parnell

A winter storm will bring snowfall total amounts between 2 to 4″ for Mid-Missouri. Most of the accumulating snow will fall through the early-afternoon with 1 to 3″ of snow possible. Up to an additional inch will be possible late-Monday evening as the back edge of the system moves through. During the late-afternoon and early-evening,

Roads were partially covered in central Missouri Monday.According to MoDot, some of the smaller, less-traveled highways were still covered through the afternoon. Both lanes of Highway 133 closed around 11 a.m. after a semi jackknifed by Highway 52, just south of Meta in Maries County.Sedalia officials also activated emergency snow routes over New Year’s Eve,