Month: March 2013

Creighton Hayes and eleven other friends looked forward to a week away from studying in Gulf Shores, Alabama for spring break. A friend’s girlfriend called a rental agency to choose a house for everyone to stay in.Each person paid $150 as down payment. Last month, the friend’s girlfriend tried to call the leaser of the

A superbug that is growing resistant to the strongest antibiotics has been discovered in patients in Mid-Missouri. St. Mary’s Health Center in Jefferson City had one confirmed case in February. The staff there isolated the patient, who ran a high fever, and after running a urine test- tested positive for the lethal germs called carbapenem-resistant

T.J. Moe’s effectiveness as a wide receiver does not stem from his straight-line speed. His strengths are his quickness, hands…and strength. No one will ever mistake him for Usain Bolt. But to be a NFL wide receiver, a player can’t be outright slow — and Moe’s 40-time of 4.74 at the NFL Scouting Combine in

The safety of Forum Boulevard in southern Columbia is in question again after a head-on collision Thursday afternoon. Earlier Friday, employees at Tan Rio and Peak Performance across the street say they see constant fender benders and traffic backed up. They said Thursday afternoon was the first major accident this winter. Columbia police are still

Two systems will move into Mid-Missouri over the weekend. The first system will bring scattered showers Friday night into Saturday for areas mainly west of HWY 63. Rainfall amounts should be relatively light with this first hit of rain as amounts of less than .25″ are likely.After a lull in rain during the day Saturday,

(AP) – Missouri officials are considering using $1.7 million to renovate a Highway Patrol swimming pool for water rescue training.The patrol’s pool was covered in 2001 because of leaks and the need for major renovations.A proposal in Missouri’s capital improvements budget would re-establish the pool. The project also calls for building a new weight room

***UPDATE 6:25 P.M.***A Mid-Missouri man found out Friday he is spending the next 23 years in prison for his part in a deadly DWI crash.Damien Bryan killed two people in a 2011 crash in Cole County. Bryan was convicted of murder for killing 75-year-old Joann Hamilton and 58-year old Donald Edwards in the three-car crash

The St. Louis Cardinals signed first baseman Allen Craig to a 5 year, $31 million dollar deal, that will keep him a Cardinal through 2017, with a club option for 2018.Craig’s contract will gradually increase throughout the the five years. He will make around $1.75 million this year, and $11 million by 2017.The 28-year-old Craig

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) – The Cleveland Indians spring training game against a Kansas City Royals split squad was rained out Friday.The game was called with Kansas City leading 3-2 with two out in the top of the third. Indians right fielder Drew Stubbs had a home run and double before the rain arrived.The Royals say

The Department of Defense announced Friday that the Army and the Marine Corps are both suspending their federal tuition assistance program effective immediately. “Soldiers will not be permitted to submit new requests for tuition assistance. Soldiers currently enrolled in courses approved for tuition assistance are not affected, and will be allowed to complete those courses,”

After picking up about .25-.50″ rain Friday night through early Saturday, more rain is headed to Mid-Missouri late Saturday. A cold front will bring more organized showers and isolated t-storms to the region through early Sunday morning. Lingering light rain showers may mix with some snow by Sunday evening, but no accumulation is expected at

*** UPDATE SUNDAY 10:29 P.M. ***More than one hundred people raised $4052 dollars Sunday to help the family of Aaron Wyman.Wyman is the Fulton eight year old who died last month from complications from the flu. His mother said she’s blessed to be surrounded by the Saint Peter Parish community.”Nobody should lose hope ever, especially

Efforts are now underway to possibly close or cutback a Mid-Missouri post office.The agency has already sent out surveys to residents in Huntsville, asking for feedback.ABC 17 has also learned of a public meeting on the issue in less than three weeks. It could be controversial, because so many seniors in town depend on the

COLUMBIA, Mo. – No. 5 Mizzou claimed its second Top 10 victory of the season and first-ever Southeastern Conference win with a two-run home run from sophomore 1B Kelsea Roth (Yorba Linda, Calif.) in the bottom of the seventh inning. The moon shot pushed the Tigers past No. 7 Texas A&M, 2-0, at University Field

Due to the melting snow and potential for nearly an inch of rain Saturday night through Sunday, a Flood Watch has been posted for central and northeastern portions of Mid-Missouri. The watch is in effect until Sunday evening. Low-lying areas, roads and streams could become flooded.

***All SEC Network games will air on ABC 17 News. *** Mizzou plays Thursday at 9 PM on KMIZ and will face off against the winner of the Texas A&M-Auburn game. Wednesday, March 13 #12 South Carolina vs. #13 Mississippi State SEC Network/ESPN3 6:30 PM #11 Texas A&M vs. #14 Auburn – SEC Network/ESPN3 9

Three people were arrested Thursday afternoon after Cole County deputies served two drug-related search warrants.According to a news release, the searches happened at 5217 Veil of Tears and 525 Empire Drive around 8:30 a.m. The searches were part of an ongoing narcotics investigation with Cole County and the MUSTANG Drug Task Force. National Guard Counterdrug

***UPDATE SUNDAY 11 P.M.***18-year-old Dillon Johnson was being held Sunday on $70,000 bond for the Friday officer assault and for drug possession. Johnson had been charged with Distributing or Delivering less than five grams of Marijuana and Assault Law Enforcement 2nd Degree.***ORIGINAL STORY***An 18 year old Huntsville man was in jail Saturday accused of stealing

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Jordan McRae scored 15 points and Jarnell Stokes recorded a double-double Saturday as Tennessee rallied from an eight-point, second-half deficit to beat Missouri 64-62 and boost its NCAA tournament hopes.McRae, who had averaged 25.8 points in the six games leading up to this one, went scoreless in the first 18 minutes

A large apartment fire that left four families without homes and shut down a major road Friday night has been ruled accidental, according to Boone County fire crews.Public Information officer Gale Blomenkamp told ABC 17 News Saturday that a juvenile playing with a lighter started the fire, which spread to about four of the Heritage