Month: May 2014

A woman who allegedly killed her father and his girlfriend at the Lake of the Ozarks in 2010 appeared in Laclede County court Monday. A judge scheduled a jury trial for February 17, 2015 in Lebanon. Susan van Note, a former Kansas City lawyer, is charged with two counts of first degree murder and forgery

Super heroes of all shapes and sizes ran across the lawn outside the Callaway County YMCA in Fulton on Sunday. The miniature mighty men (and women) were out to have fun and raise money for a classmate and neighbor, Sam Santhuff. Santhuff, 5, has relapsed and begun his second battle against a rare form of

Aiden Taylor, a second-grader at Shepard Elementary, continued to fight cancer this week. On Sunday, his family and friends gathered at Perry Phillips Park in south Columbia to participate in a run/walk event to fight the battle with him. All proceeds from the events and fundraisers his Avengers have held so far go to support

The largest, busiest playground in the Columbia park system was set to close Monday for construction and renovations. Steinberg Playground, located in Cosmo Park just north of Interstate 70, was in the middle of a multi-month expansion this summer. The playground was set to close May 5 so crews could install the first pieces of

After being delayed one week due to threatening weather and storms, Columbia’s annual Earth Day festival drew thousands to downtown Sunday afternoon. The street fair shut down Elm Street at Peace Park to create Eco Avenue. About 220 vendor booths were set up, more than the festival drew last year. The people who spoke to

Columbia fire crews were still investigating what caused a fire in a home near Hickman High School on Sunday night. Residents evacuated the house on Fourth Street around 7:30 p.m. Sunday. According to a news release, a male resident heard his smoke alarm going off and saw smoke from the basement. He was stopped from

Mizzou baseball honored several former Mizzou baseball players, including the entire 1954 national championship squad. ABC 17’s Sherree Burruss takes us back in time with a few members of that team.

Firefighters and police officers around Mid-Missouri are gearing up to get ready for their annual charity football game of Guns versus Hoses. It’s the second year for these emergency responders to suit up and raise money for three big causes. But this year, some of the money will go to a cause near and dear

KFRU’s The Closers stop by the ABC 17 Studio. Bryan Fulcher and George Young sit down with ABC 17 Sports Director Austin Kim. The three guys will talk Kim Anderson’s hiring, look back at Frank Haith’s MU tenure and Mizzou softball.

A popular Midwest grocer recalled chicken salad Saturday amidst fears it had become contaminated with listeria. Schnucks Kitchen, of O’Fallon, recalled 130 pounds of curry white meat chicken salad because walnuts in the bagged item may have come in contact with the pathogen, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. Inspectors randomly selected

The Boone County snow plow driver once hailed as a hero continued to fight to recover Saturday after a April motorcycle crash. Family, friends and strangers gathered in Callaway County Saturday for a Poker Run and auction later at Mokane Bar and Grill. “The friendship we’ve felt from these bikers who have come out here

The Nightmare Rugby team is hosting the 2014 state high school rugby championships Saturday and Sunday. Before a district match, the coaches, team and volunteers helped rebuild the field.

Softball: Saturday afternoon, No. 13 Mizzou lost the series to No. 6 Alabama in front of more than 2,000 fans at University Field 2-0. The Crimson Tide scored two runs on Mizzou errors, and the Tigers fell short after loading the bases in the bottom of the last two innings. Saturday was senior night honoring

Hundreds of law enforcement officers and families of those fallen gathered outside the state capitol on Saturday for the 27th annual Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial Service. Four officers that died in the line of duty were memorialized in the Wall of Honor overlooking the Missouri River. One of the officers, Vernon Winn, died in 1997

Several children were hurt in a Friday night crash in Pettis County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol reports, two cars hit at the intersection of Grand Avenue and U.S. 65 around 7:40 p.m. The driver of a 1999 Chevrolet that pulled into the intersection, was hit, and rolled suffered serious injuries. Rebecca Iliff, 27,

Softball: On Friday night, in front of more than 2,000 fans, the No. 13 Missouri softball team fell to No. 6 Alabama 3-1. The Crimson Tide scored a run first in the second inning. Sami Fagan hit an RBI single allowing Taylor Gadbois to score the solo run for the Tigers. Top of the 7th,

A Columbia massage therapist has been arrested after being accused of doing more than just massages. Columbia police arrested massage therapist Jack Dillender after two women reported being touched in the breasts and genital areas during their massages. It happened at his business called The Way of Massage, at 601 Business Loop 70 West. ABC

Columbia teachers must approve a tentative deal with the school district next week, or else changes made to teacher contracts won’t go into effect until the 2015 school year. The Columbia chapter of the National Education Association came to a tentative agreement with Columbia Public Schools late Tuesday evening after months of collective bargaining. The

A bill that legalizes hemp oil is currently on Governor Nixon’s desk to be signed into law. The Missouri House of Representatives, as well as the Senate, passed House Bill 2238 overwhelmingly. The bill sponsor,Representative Caleb Jones said, “They’ve now created this plant with very high amounts of C-B-D oil and very low amounts of

If you have a road trip planned this summer, you may not have to budget as much for gas. TripleA reports the national average for the price of gas is likely peaking right now, and will drop this summer. Right now, gas is $3.39 in Columbia and $3.47 in Jefferson City. It is slightly cheaper