Month: May 2014

A Mexico man was arrested on Wednesday in the 1000 Block of North Olive Street for havingdrugs and drug paraphernalia. The East Central Drug Task Force and the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office arrested 25-year-old Justin Cloven for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Columbia police are warning residents about a string of burglaries that seem to be targeting college women. They’ve been happening in the 3000 block of Stadium. Since the first of May police have investigated four burglaries in that area. The only suspect so far is a white man, around six foot, 200 pounds wearing a

A Columbia fourth grader brought drugs to Shepard Boulevard Elementary School on Tuesday. It was during recess that the child pulled out a partial marijuana cigarette according to the principal. The child then asked two other students to smell it. “That was shocking to us. We have never had that situation before at Shepard,” said

The Columbia Police Department set up a driver safety checkpoint Thursday afternoonon Derby Ridge at Typhoon Court. The goal of the exercise was to increase safety and identify and cite those drivers who are unlicensed, driving with a suspended or revoked license, and driving while uninsured. Police also looked for child restraint violations, seat belt

Columbia firefighters responded to a fire on Quail Drive in north Columbia Wednesday night. Neighbors told ABC 17 News they tried calling 9-1-1 multiple times, but some said they couldn’t get through to a dispatcher. Call logs show only a couple of people hung up while trying to reach a dispatcher. Records at Boone County

On Thursday leaders with Columbia, the state and the University of Missouri announced a new medical bio-science company that is coming to Mid-Missouri, bringing dozens of high-paying jobs. The group is called Northwest Medical Isotopes. Officials claim it will create 68 high-level positions, along with millions of dollars in new investments. If it meets the

A medical company called Northwest Medical Isotopes is coming to Columbia. It will create a chemical used in detection scans called Molly-99, which detects cancer, heart disease and organ function. Groundbreaking will take place in late 2016, and when it is completed, the company expects to provide 50 percent of the country with the chemical.

We now know no foul play is suspected in a large apartment fire Thursday morning in West Jefferson City. Crews were called to the fire around 9 a.m. Thursday when smoke was seen coming form the Randal Drive building. At least six apartments are now a total loss. Neighbors said they couldn’t believe how quickly

Michael Sam is the newest recipient of the Arthur Ashe Courage award, as announced on Good Morning America on Wednesday. The former Mizzou standout came out in February as the first openly gay NFL draft prospect. If he is on an NFL roster this coming fall, he will be the first openly gay NFL player.

Columbia fire investigators remained on the scene of a duplex fire Wednesday night on Quail Drive in the north part of town. When the first units arrived in the 2700 block around 8:40 p.m., firefighters saw flames coming from two windows, at least one from a bedroom of the duplex. Everybody from inside the duplex

Girls Soccer: Jefferson City 0, Helias 2Rock Bridge 1, Hickman 2 (F/PK) Baseball: Rock Bridge 7, Hickman 4Pacific 10, Helias Catholic 9

A mobile home in Cole County has been leaking raw sewage for years. ABC 17 News first reported on this home last year, but no action has been taken since that report because county commissioners don’t have the authority to charge property owners. Only the prosecutor has that power. At the Cole County Commission meeting

One man was stabbed and another shot just outside Iberia early Tuesday morning. The Miller County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call just after midnight. An ambulance picked up both men and both are now listed as stable. An investigation into the incident is ongoing and names of the victims are not being released as

There is never a reason to leave a child in a vehicle unattended, especially in the heat. Officials said at an outdoor temperature of ninety degrees the interior of a vehicle can reach one hundred and three degrees fahrenheit. The recommended amount of time for a child to be in a car alone is zero

The MUSTANG Drug Task Force on Tuesday searched a home in the 500 block of EastMcCarty Street in Jefferson City. Detectives seized suspected heroin, marijuana, 2 stolen guns, ammunition, and a digital scale. Lakeisha Collins, who lived at the home, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, possession of a

The Cole County Commission has not renewed it’s economic development contract with the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce, saying the Chamber has not done enough work outside of the Jefferson City limits. The Commission was scheduled to vote to approve the renewal Wednesday morning, but chose not to for the time being. At the meeting,

A Columbia motel inspection showed not one room is fit to be rented out right now. The Providence Inn and Suites was inspected again by the health department last Friday, after it closed. The inspection found nearly every single room had at least one problem that had to be fixed before the next buy can

Jefferson City 10Rock Bridge 7 Battle 1Blair Oaks 2 Van-FarNorth Callaway 14(Final in five innings) Mexico 8Hallsville 2

Mizzou freshman pitcher Tori Finucane wins SEC Freshman Of The Year, the conference announced Tuesday. Finucane is 21-5 with an ERA of 1.70 overall. She has a 2.03 ERA in league play with 19 complete games to her name. She is the first Tiger to win a freshman of the year honor from the conference

Prepare to slow down on I-70 Tuesday and Wednesday night as crews are out re-striping parts of the interstate for better visibility. MoDOT crews will be re-striping both east and westbound lanes from mile marker 111, just west of the Missouri River Bridge, to mile marker 133, near Route Z (the Centralia Exit). The work