Month: November 2013

Columbia police are investigating a sexual assault that happened near the University of Missouri campus. University police say the Columbia Police Department received a report about an incident that happened in the 1400 block of Bouchelle Avenue, which is across from the MU campus. A female victim told police she was assaulted around 2 a.m.

The Salvation Army will begin taking applications for its annual Christmas assistance program this week. The program allows families with children under the age of 15 to request toys. Families without children can request a food voucher. Applications will be accepted Nov. 12-15 from 10 a.m. to noon and Nov. 19-22 from 1-4 p.m. at

Missouri quarterback Maty Mauk earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors for the third time this year. Mauk completed 17 of 28 passes, 205 yards and five touchdowns, matching the single-game total set by Chase Daniel. Four of those TD passes went to Dorial Green-Beckham. This is the 10th conference honor for Mizzou football this

Monday marked a milestone in health care for children in central Missouri. Children’s Hospital Critical Care Transport Services is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its pediatric service. The program transports premature and critically-ill infants from health facilities throughout Mid-Missouri to the more specialized Columbia hospital. “I think with Dr. [Elizabeth] James’s vision over the years,

The body of a man missing in Boonville since last Tuesday was found Sunday morning by volunteer search teams. Sources close to Michael Magyar’s family told ABC 17 News the body was found within minutes of the public search that left from Harley Park at 10 a.m. It was located near a house on Oregon

Columbia police said Friday they are looking for a missing woman, and she could be with a man who allegedly attacked her. Cassandra Laronge, 27, was last seen October 26 leaving a home in the 100 block of Oak Street, where she was staying with a friend. Christopher Mears, 35, is wanted in Callaway County

The Helias Crusaders fought their way to the district title game in record fashion, knocking off 11-school records so far this year. J.C. Szumigala is Helias’ kicker. He set the school record for most extra points in a season. He also set the school record for most extra points in a game (11), passing John

Bryan Fulcher and George Young from “The Closers” on KFRU join ABC 17 Sports Director Austin Kim for a Sunday Sit-Down. The guys talk about Maty Mauk and Dorial Green-Beckham having record days in Lexington while Mizzou basketball leans on its young guys early in the year.

Four teens are recovering from injuries after a crash in Miller County Saturday night. 18-year-old Lauren Keeran of Iberia was seriously hurt and is at Capital Region Medical Center. She was a passenger in a car on Humphrey Creek Road near Tuscumbia. Two of the other teens suffered minor injuries and the other teen had

Boone County fire crews battled a large fire at a carport on I-70 Drive Northeast Sunday afternoon. The cause of the fire remained under investigation, but crews told ABC 17 News at the scene two new cars were destroyed. A nearby house suffered minor damage, mostly melted siding. Thick black smoke from the fire could

The Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City wrapped up the last listening session about adding a new parish and grade school in Columbia on Sunday. The diocese has been asking for feedback and concerns about the expansion, which have included cost and tuition. A representative told ABC 17 News there will be praying and another round

A Moberly man was arrested Saturday for cocaine possession. Police said in a news release Brandon Brown, 26, was arrested on Allen Street and charged with possession of a controlled substance (cocaine). Brown was sentenced to five years behind bars for a similar charge in 2005. He was being held in the Randolph County Justice

Hermann volleyball claimed its 12th state title on Saturday, sweeping St. Pius X to claim the Class 2 state volleyball title. The Bearcats did not lose a set during the state tournament. They swept their opponents in all three round-robin semi-final games, while taking care of business Saturday afternoon. Click the video player to watch

A Columbia man was behind bars Saturday night after pulling a gun during a fight at Club Vogue. Police said Quillan Jacobs, 22, was involved in a disturbance around 2 a.m. Saturday outside the club, according to Sgt. Bruce Houston. He brandished a gun and was taken down by club security and Columbia police officers.

The man charged with making a bomb threat against a Fulton school bus and its driver turned himself in Friday. According to a news release, Bazer traveled to Missouri from a Minnesota hotel on Thursday. He turned himself at his Callaway County home with his attorney Friday and was being held on $40,000 bond for

A group of volunteers from mid-Missouri and across the country worked to renovate a home for homeless veterans in Columbia Saturday. Region 7 of Team Rubicon, a disaster relief group made up of veterans, was part of the event at Welcome Home Inc on Rangeline Street. The building that houses the organization was built in

A federal grand jury indicted an Arkansas man Friday for a June robbery at Alliant Bank in Blackwater. 43-year-old Timothy Hoyt, of Belle Vista, Ark., was charged in the indictment Thursday. The grand jury alleged he stole $5,123 from the bank on June 26. The case was investigated by the Cooper County Sheriff’s Department, the

The Missouri Tigers trounce the Kentucky Wildcats in a record-winning game 48-17. Maty Mauk tied a school record with five touchdowns passes, connecting with Dorial Green-Beckham on four. Mauk has started four games and against the Wildcats completed 17 of 28 attempts for 203 yards. His four touchdown passes to Green-Beckham sets a school record.

Most basketball teams in the country lose players to the pros, but Columbia College faces a different dilemma. “This past year we had players graduate in three years and they went on to get their Masters in business accounting at UMSL, so now my joke is the University loses guys to the MBA,” said head

Boone Electric Cooperative, Ameren Missouri and the City of Columbia sponsored the 2013 Energy Efficiency Expo in Columbia Saturday afternoon. “The main concern is my bill seems to be getting higher… what can I do to make my house more energy efficient?” said Chris Rohlfing, manager at Boone Electric Cooperative. Connie Kacprowicz, with Columbia Water