Month: December 2013

A woman suffered significant burn injuries putting out a house fire, according to firefighters. Around 5:13 p.m. Monday, Columbia firefighters responded to a house fire in the Colonial Village Trailer Court on Rangeline Street. Firefighters say the woman extinguished the flames, but suffered burn injuries. She was transported to University Hospital for treatment. Her current

From Hallsville to Harrisburg, three major accidents happened on Highway 124 within the last month. On average, this dangerous rural road sees 47.5 wrecks per year in the last three years, with an average of one fatality. A grain truck rolled over Monday morning near Harrisburg. Five days before that, a head-on collision occurred that

The trial of a Mid-Missouri pastor accused of sex crimes has been delayed. Moniteau County prosecutor Shane Healea told ABC 17 News that Travis Smith’s trial will be pushed back to next year. The trial was scheduled to begin Tuesday, however Hayley said the defense asked for the delay in order to take a deposition

Columbia’s newest parking garage will open to drivers on Tuesday. The Short Street Garage, located behind the new The Broadway DoubleTree Hotel, will open at 6 a.m. on Tuesday. The $9.6-million garage has 420 parking spaces and primarily has permit and reserved spaces. City officials say all of the reserved and permit spaces are sold

First there was Black Friday, then Cyber Monday… and now we have Small Business Saturday. This day was started by American Express in 2010, and since has become wildly popular. On this day, shoppers are encouraged to spend their holiday money at mom-and-pop stores. Jefferson City is no stranger to small business. High Street downtown

A central Missouri grocery store will reopen nearly a month after it was closed down due to asbestos. County Market Grocery Store in Mexico, Mo. plans to reopen around noon Tuesday. The Audrain County Health Department conducted a pre-opening and an opening inspection of the store and the business passed both inspections. In early November,

Emergency crews have cleared the scene of a rollover crash in Boone County. Around 10 a.m., crews responded to Highway 124 near Highway NN for an overturned tractor trailer. Crews told ABC 17 News the truck was hauling 11 tons of cattle feed, and that the driver was not injured in the accident. Both lanes

Boone Electric Cooperative will flip the switch on a new electric substation Tuesday. The substation, located on Highway 124 near Harrisburg, will serve approximately 1,000 customers. The coop says the substation has the capacity to serve many more customers in the future. “The substation is closer to load concentration, meaning shorter distances for the electricity

Eight people were killed on Missouri roads over the Thanksgiving holiday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Between 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 and midnight Sunday, troopers responded to 299 accidents, which involved 140 injuries. Troopers say eight were killed in those crashes. Six of the deaths happened in Mid-Missouri. A woman was killed

Early Monday morning, Columbia firefighters were called out to a structure fire on the city’s south side. The call went out around 2:45 a.m. Crews responded to Campusview Apartments on Campusview Drive. Investigators are still looking for an official cause, but say the fire started near the dryer and that damage is estimated at around

A Freeburg family has lost their home after a fire. Monday, the Red Cross was called around 1:45 a.m. to help assist the two member family. The fire happened at a home on Osage Quarry Lane in rural Freeburg. The family is now staying with relatives. The Red Cross is now helping the family with

Click the video player to watch Columbia Daily Tribune beat writer David Morrison on Sunday Sit-Down. Morrison and ABC 17 Sports Director Austin Kim talk about MU’s SEC East title, its No. 5 ranking in the latest BCS polls, and how Missouri can beat Auburn in the title game.

Missouri volleyball clinched the No. 4 overall seed in the NCAA tournament, as the 34-0 Tigers will host IUPUI in the first round on Saturday, December 6th. This is the first time Mizzou will host NCAA tournment action since 2005. The winner of the Missouri-IUPUI matchup will face Central Arkansas or Purdue. That game will

Services for longtime Huntsville police chief William “Buddy” Stuck have been announced. According to Patton Funeral Home, visitation for Stuck will be held Monday from 2 – 8 p.m. in the Westran High School gymnasium. Stuck’s funeral will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Westran High School gym. Stuck died in his home

Saturday night, University of Missouri Tiger fans rushed the field after the Tigers beat Texas A&M 28-21. And now fans are rushing to find tickets and accommodations in Atlanta for next Saturday’s game. The Scholarship Fund Donors and 2013 season ticket holders got first dibs on tickets and a travel package. The Tiger Quarterback Club

Lawmakers are moving back in, but the Carmelites are moving out of Jefferson City. The Carmelites held their final mass in Jefferson City Sunday at Saint Joseph’s. The sisters have been in the Capitol city since 1960. They’re moving to Clyde, just north of Kansas City to be part of a bigger group. “That is

Three people were killed in a wrong-way crash in Miller County Saturday evening. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened around 6:15 p.m. on Missouri 42, near Hawken Cemetery Road. Reports showed Ashley Burns, 29 of Linn Creek, crossed the center line on Missouri 42 and hit another SUV head on. Kenneth Crockett,

Henry Josey broke loose for the go-ahead score on a 57-yard run with 3:34 to go and No. 5 Missouri wrapped up the SEC East, riding a strong second half to a 28-21 victory over No. 19 Texas A&M on Saturday night. Missouri (11-1, 7-1 SEC) advances to the conference championship game against Auburn –