Month: June 2014

A suspect was taken into custody for stolen guns and other items in east Columbia. Police arrested Dustin Lipich, 23, on Thursday around 3:30 p.m. The owner of Carl’s Towing claims Lipich, a former employee, broke in the back door of the shop and stole several rifles, two handguns and five tablets computers. Police got

A shooting on Thursday at Seattle Pacific University left one dead and two injured. It had ABC 17 wanting to know more about security at the University of Missouri – specifically how campus police protect students and staff on such a large, open campus. MU Police said at least three officers patrol the campus at

A suspect was taken into custody for stolen guns and other items in east Columbia. Dustin Lipich was arrested Thursday afternoon for a burglary that occurred at Carl’s Towing. Columbia Patrol Officers responded to the burglary at 6:32 Thursday morning and apprehended Lipich within nine hours. He had several stolen weapons in his possession, including

A Moberly man remembers his dad’s struggles with the Department of Veterans Affairs system. Gary Hargis Senior served his country when he was called upon. However, when he called upon the government for service he needed, he was denied. Hargis Senior served two tours in Vietnam. “He was a very very patriotic man. However, at

Callaway County deputies arrested a Holts Summit man for a disturbance with a gun Thursday night. It happened on Evergreen Drive, where Corie Simon allegedly pointed a gun at another person he was arguing with. No shots were fired and no one was hurt. Simon was arrested and taken to the Callaway County jail, where

Rock Bridge baseball advances to the state final for the first time in program history. The Bruins were backed by junior Logan Twehous’ three-hitter. After participating in an high-profile quarterback camp in Ohio, Twehou, Rock Bridge football’s starting quarterback, drove back earlier in the week to return to baseball practice. His arm held up enough

Although it’s the last day of school for Columbia students, safety is in the spotlight. The latest school bus inspections by the Missouri State Highway Patrol show nearly 20 percent of buses in Missouri are not safe. Troopers inspected nearly 12,000 buses across the state. Of those, 405 buses failed inspections and 42 of those

A new survey shows gun sales are on the rise. According to CNN, the thirty percent boost in gun sales is due to a sudden interest in self-defense, as well as fear of tighter gun restrictions. A popular gun maker, Colt Manufacturing, reported their sales are up twelve times as much in the first five

Rock Bridge football coach A.J. Ofodile has been suspended by the Missouri State High School Activities Association. He will be not be allowed to coach Rock Bridge during summer workouts after an “enrollment violation.” Ofodile told ABC 17 the matter centers around a transferring player. The former Mizzou football standout said the player was transferring

The Jefferson City Fire Department this week is hosting the Summer Fire School and Midwest Wildfire Training Academy at the Hyde Park training facility. The training will focus on practical skills necessary for emergency responders and wildland firefighters. The MWTA is made possible through a USDA Forest Service grant and is co-located with MU’s summer

If you are looking to purchase a vehicle or other big ticket items and researching online, be aware of a scam that is circulating in mid-Missouri. Here’s how it works. The item for sale is listed on Craigslist with only an email address for communication. The seller will offer a well below market value price

More than one dozen Mid-Missouri veterans may have been delayed in receiving primary care treatment by more than 90 days in Columbia, according to a follow up investigation by the U.S. Inspector General. U.S. Senator Roy Blunt recently received a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs detailing Missouri VA hospitals where veterans waited

Deputies say a 20-year-old man has suffered critical injuries after a shooting in Pulaski County. Around 11 p.m. Wednesday, deputies were called out to Crest Drive, just west of Dixon. They found the victim had been shot at least once. The man was taken to a local hospital, then transferred to a hospital in Springfield.

Wednesday at TR Hughs Stadium, the Northeast (Cairo) bearcats route the New Franklin bulldogs 12-6 in the Class 1 semi-finals. The Bearcats scored in every innings except the fourth. At the bottom of the second New Franklin scored two runs taking their only lead of the game. Following, Northeast (Cairo) scored three, then four runs

High winds and heavy rains from Tuesday night toppled and broke trees throughout Mid-Missouri, causing damage to homes, neighborhoods and power lines. And arborists said these loose or hanging branches could pose a threat and need to be cleaned up before the next storm. ABC 17 News talked to crews about how to identify potentially

An audit of Maries County was released by state auditor Tom Scweich, and determined it has performed to a fair standard. The sheriff’s department collects $100 to process applications for new concealed carry weapon permits. $38 of that goes to the Missouri State Highway Patrol for a federal background check, but the sheriff’s office does

A girl in Wisconsin is recovering after two of her 12-year-old friends tried stabbing her to death. Their motive,”Slenderman,” a horror character that can be found all over the internet. On Wednesday, ABC 17 News explored online sensations and how they affect children. Slenderman at it’s core is the subject of a ghost story that

Prarie Home’s only school building was damaged in Tuesday nights storm. The Principal, Patrick Tray said, “I woke up to messages saying you aren’t going to be happy with what you see.” The roof was blown off and ended up in the parking lot. The classroom in the very back of the school was the

Firefighters assessed the storm damage in Prairie Home Wednesday morning after strong winds and heavy rain raced through Mid-Missouri. The school in Prairie Home was damaged by wind overnight. School Principal Patrick Tray said an employee called him at around 4:30 this morning saying the roof of the school had been torn off. Tray said

Firefighters responded to a fire at some duplexes in south Columbia early Wednesday. The fire started shortly after 4 a.m. in the 3700 block of Woodrail on the Green. Crews arrived to find flames coming through the roof of one unit. Wind helped the fire spread, damaging three other units. About 45 minutes in, the