Month: March 2013

The Hickman Kewpies head coach David Johnson wanted his team to play with pride, and today he got just that. Coming off a tough lose to Rockhurst in the State Semifinals, the Kewpies jumped out quickly against Vianney and stayed ahead. Shooting 47% in the game, the Kewps used a stingy defense that forced 17

The St. Louis Rams now have a #1 overall pick as Sam Bradford’s blindside protection. Late Sunday evening, ProFootballTalk.com broke news that Jake Long agreed to a 4-year, $34 million dollar deal with the Rams. The can reach as high as $36 million if incentives are met. Long was the first overall pick in the

Columbia police were investigating two armed robberies at convenience stores Monday night. Officers were initially called to the Phillips 66 Petromart on West Ash Street around 10:30 p.m. The Highway Patrol and Boone County Sheriff’s Department were also at the scene with the K-9 unit investigating. Sergeants at the scene confirmed to ABC 17 News

A large party ended up with bullets flying into the air at a student housing parking lot in Columbia early Saturday morning. Around 2:08 a.m., police were sent to Gateway Apartments at 3900 Buttonwood Drive to investigate reports of around three-to-eight shots fired. A student who lives there said she saw a large party gathered

Derrick Millinghaus made a driving basket with 1.1 seconds left Friday as No. 3 seed Mississippi rallied from a 14-point, second-half deficit to beat No. 6 seed Missouri 64-62 in the Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinals. Mississippi (24-8) advanced to a Saturday semifinal against No. 10 seed Vanderbilt (16-16), which upset No. 2 seed Kentucky 64-48.

A triple murder suspect is set to be in court Friday in Boone County. Joshua Maylee is accused of killing three people during a shooting rampage in Callaway County. It happened in the fall of 2010, when he led police on a state-wide manhunt. Friday’s pre-trial hearing is expected to last all day. Prosecutors are

***UPDATE, FRIDAY 9:05 A.M.*** Boonville’s fire chief says when crews arrived at the home heavy flames were showing. No one was home at the time and there were no injuries. There is extensive damage as half of the home was burned. Investigators are still looking into a cause, but say it doesn’t appear suspicious. ***ORIGINAL

Furnace manufacturer Nordyne announced today it would be shuttering its Mid-Missouri plant in Boonville after 35 years. The company said the move was part of a plan to cut 700 Missouri jobs and send them to Mexico. Nordyne also owns a plant in Poplar Bluff. The company said it was making the move to remain

Congressman Vicky Hartzler joined several other members in Congress today in sending a letter to the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration protesting the closing of more than 230 air traffic control towers. Hartzler asked Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and the FAA Administrator Michael Huerta to explain the reasons behind the closings

***UPDATE 12:38 P.M.*** Lawyers finished closing arguments around noon Thursday, and the case is now with the jury. ***ORIGINAL STORY*** It has been a year since bullets riddled a packed Chuck E. Cheese’s in Columbia. James T. Miller was 16 at the time, but on Wednesday, he went to court as an adult for his

Mayor Eric Streumph is calling on Communications Director Michelle Gleba and Public Works Director Roger Schwartze to rescind their resignations. He made the announcement during a special meeting Thursday morning. Streumph said if they wanted to keep their jobs, they would make every effort to find money in the budget for their salaries. He said

***UPDATE WEDNESDAY 6:56 P.M.*** After six hours of deliberations, the jury ruled Shelley Richter guilty of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree. The court found Richter not guilty on the other child abuse charge. ***UPDATE 12:50 P.M.*** The case went to the jury just before noon on Wednesday. In closing arguments,

Former Mamtek CEO Bruce Cole is scheduled to be back in court Thursday. Cole is charged with theft and securities fraud over the failed Mamtek project, which never came to Moberly. Cole is still trying to get his bond lowered. Something the Attorney General’s office is against. In court he will also request a change

The City of Columbia has named a new director for its Parks and Recreation Department. Mike Griggs will be taking over for retiring director Mike Hood. City officials say Griggs, the current assistant Parks and Recreation director, will take over the top spot effective March 15. He was chosen out of more than 100 applicants

Beginning Wednesday, March 13, the Networks of Mid-Missouri will air the 2013 SEC Basketball Tournament. The games will affect programming on ABC 17/KMIZ. Wednesday, March 13– 6 p.m. ABC 17 News at 6– 6:30 p.m. SEC Tournament Opening Round: Game 1– 9 p.m. SEC Tournament Opening Round: Game 2– 11 p.m. (or immediately following the

The 2013 MSHSAA State Wrestling Tournament was highlighted by Hickman High School senior J’Den Cox, who won his fourth state championship by pinning Jefferson City’s John Carter in the Class 4 heavyweight division. To see highlights of more Mid-Missouri state champions, watch the sports video.

Mizzou Football began their month-long spring camp practices. Starting Tuesday, the Tigers will be getting ready for the 2013 SEC Football Season. Spring Camp goes from March 12 through April 20. The Tigers will scrimmage April 6th and 13th at 9 a.m. The Black and Gold game will be April 20th at 1 p.m. Attached

***UPDATE TUESDAY 11:48 A.M.*** Columbia is announcing an agreement to preserve the historic Niedermeyer building. A preliminary agreement was reached between the current owners, Collegiate Housing Partners, and local businessman Nakhle Asmar. Asmar has plans to preserve and renovate Niedermeyer. We expect more information about the deal once all parties sign off. “This is a

After months of debate Columbia Public Schools finally decided new school start times. In a six to a one vote, the school board chose the less controversial plan. Middle schools will start at 7:30 A.M. followed by long route elementary schools at 7:40 A.M. All other elementary schools will begin at 8:20 A.M. and finally

The suspect in a deadly 2011 crash in Cole County is set to learn his sentence. Investigators say Damien Bryan was drunk when he crashed, killing two people. In October Bryan was convicted of two counts of second degree murder and DWI. He could spend the rest of his life in prison. Sentencing is set