Month: March 2013

Emergency management officials throughout Missouri prepare for spring storms by activating tornado sirens. We wanted to know if a tornado were to hit Boone County, would officials be able to react because the county has no official emergency management director right now. The 911 center is also undermanned.They tell ABC 17 News they’re constantly updating

Laurence Bowers had 24 points and 11 rebounds in his final home game, contributing to a rough evening for old coach Mike Anderson’s first appearance as a visitor and helping Missouri finish unbeaten at home with a 93-63 rout over Arkansas on Tuesday night.Sophomore Jabari Brown helped finish off the Razorbacks early with 13 of

Tornado sirens blared across the entire state Tuesday as officials prepared for severe weather season. Now emergency experts are using severe weather awareness week to spread the word about people being prepared.ABC 17 News crews met with an emergency expert to find out how to stay safe in unsafe conditions and they said all starts

A $1.66 million deficit in Jefferson City will mean cuts across several departments. This week, the city staff released a document with questions about possible cuts in city government. The document was nearly 20 pages. Twelve of those pages were from the police department’s possible cuts. ABC 17 News talked to several city council members

Highs will only reach the mid-to-upper 30s with a chilly northwest breeze and lingering clouds Wednesday. Clouds will gradually clear out through the day, leaving a mostly clear sky Wednesday night and lows in the low 20s.Thursday will be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 40s. Friday and Saturday will be warmer with highs

(AP) – Lawyers for Missouri’s governor and auditor are battling before the state Supreme Court over the governor’s power to make spending cuts.The Supreme Court was to hear arguments Wednesday on the constitutionality of about $170 million of budget cuts announced by Gov. Jay Nixon in June 2011 and challenged by Auditor Tom Schweich.The case

One man was arrested after Boone County Deputies served a search warrant at a local hotel.It was served at Candlewood Suites on Wingate Court around 9:30 Tuesday night.Deputies were led there on a tip. Inside a room they found two people and numerous items that led them to believe meth was being used.Timothy Hyde, 39,

Columbia Public School officials say a school bus was involved in a crash, but say no kids were on board at the time.The accident happened near West Boulevard and Worley at around 7:55 Wednesday morning.According to school officials a car turned into the bus.

A man was arrested late Wednesday afternoon after running from police in Columbia by Providence Road and Vandiver Drive.Officers said they were on Garth Avenue when they recognized the driver, who allegedly had a suspended license. But when they tried pulling him over, he did not stop.Police think he put the car into drive after

Boone County law enforcement continues to impact crime with aggressive enforcement in the Columbia city limits.Sheriff’s deputies arrested Timothy Hyde around 9:30 Tuesday night after getting tips meth was being used in a room at the Candlewood Suites on Wingate Court.We’ve been reporting since the beginning of year, deputies are working to cut down on

***UPDATE 6:35 P.M.***Federal funding cuts could cause a domino affect that ends air service in Columbia. Airport leaders found out Wednesday some airlines don’t like to fly into places with empty control towers. The airlines point to safety concerns that could cause a disaster.Imagine a scenario where something is on the runway at Columbia Regional

When we think of everyday appliances that start house fires, most of us think of faulty space heaters or unattended stove tops. But clothes dryers? Columbia Fire Battalion Chief Brad Frazier says it’s more common than you think. Firefighters extinguished a dryer fire in central Columbia on Wednesday, at a former councilwoman’s home. Almeta Crayton

Congressman Ike Skelton sat on the armed services committee for more than three decades and knows first hand the importance of military to our national security.But recent budget cuts causes him to fear that quality will deteriorate.The Congressman spoke before a crowd on the MU campus today focusing on the history of nation’s military and

***UPDATE, THURSDAY 9:44 A.M.***(AP) – A milk processing plant in Monett will close later this year, costing 86 people their jobs.Officials with the Dairy Farmers of America notified employees on Tuesday that the plant would close in September because it is losing money.Larry Purdom, a member of the DFA Board of Directors, says the high

The transportation security administration lessening some security measures at all airports. Small knives are now allowed on airplanes and some passengers now worry their safety is at risk.On 9/11, terrorists used small weapons like box cutters to take over planes. Starting in april certain items will be on thr approved list including small pocket knives.Knives

(AP) – A milk processing plant in Monett will close later this year, costing 86 people their jobs.Officials with the Dairy Farmers of America notified employees on Tuesday that the plant would close in September because it is losing money.Larry Purdom, a member of the DFA Board of Directors, says the high cost of corn

Some melting of the snow in Mid-Missouri is now helping to improve drought conditions. None of the area is considered to be in severe drought any more as most locations improved to be now in moderate drought status. Areas of abnormally dry conditions (lowest level of drought) have expanded in southeastern parts of Mid-Missouri, which

***UPDATE THURSDAY 6:51 A.M.***Jefferson City police have identified the victim of the fatal accident as Chelsea Fredrickson, 19, from Camdenton. The passenger in her car, Jasper Richmond, was seriously injured and flown to University Hospital in Columbia for treatment.The driver of the Ford Ranger has been identified as Dennis Leporin, 29, from Columbia. He suffered

***UPDATE 11:20 P.M.***After a four-hour meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission concluded in a 5 to 4 vote to re-zone the land from residential to commercial.Far fewer neighbors of the property showed up in opposition of the plan on Thursday night. Five MFA Oil representatives spoke of their position for about a half an hour,

A Cole County judge declares a mistrial after a jury can’t reach a unanimous decision about a Columbia man’s involvement in a murder. Brandon Chase has been on trial since Tuesday for his role in the shooting death of Keith Mosely last April in Jefferson City public housing apartments.Chase is out of jail, but still