Month: July 2014

Fulton Police have confirmed to ABC 17 News that a wanted man has been arrested. Multiple law enforcement agencies were involved in the search for Vernon Parker, who was wanted for his arrest on multiple warrants. According to the Pulaski County Sheriff, Parker was one of 5 suspects believed to have been involved in a

A Jefferson City man was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday afternoon for having meth with the intent to sell it. A federal criminal complaint was filed against 38-year-old Christopher “Rodney” Ronimous on July 8. The indictment said Ronimous allegedly was in possession of 50 grams of meth with the intent to distribute on

Hickman guard Jimmy Whitt has Mizzou in his final nine schools. Whitt made the announcement on Twitter Wednesday and is one of the top guards in the country. Arkansas, Illinois, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are also the list. The Razorbacks are coached by former Missouri coach Mike Anderson, who still has connections to Mid-Missouri. Marquette,

Multiple fire crews responded to a residential house fire on Park Avenue and 9th Street in Columbia shortly before 1:00 Tuesday afternoon. ABC 17 News viewer Allie Wolfe sent in this picture from the fire: Damage appeared to be significant, and was estimated to be around $80,000. The Red Cross assisted the family by providing

Boone Hospital Center in Columbia has earned a top ranking in the state of Missouri by U.S. News and World Report. Boone Hospital was recognized for 8 specialties, including cardiology and heart surgery, gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery, geriatrics, gynecology, nephrology, orthopedics pulmonology, and urology. The hospital was rated as the area’s highest category of recommending

Jefferson City Police responded to a shots fired call just before 11:00 Tuesday night in the 500 block of East Elm Street. 32-year-old Joseph Garcia was arrested for unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. When officers arrived to the scene, they found several people involved who claimed

Missouri wide receiver Levi Copelin has been suspended for the 2014-2015 season, the school announced Tuesday. Copelin failed an NCAA drug test, which results in an automatic year-long suspension. It is unclear what substance Copelin took. But NCAA rules state a positive drug test will result in the loss of a year of eligibility on

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of taking part in a robbery Tuesday afternoon. According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, the victim was carrying a video game console while walking along Snead Drive. Someone came up, grabbed the console and ran away. The victim tried to chase the thief, but was surrounded by

A home on Park Avenue in Central Columbia almost completely burned before the fire department was able to arrive…even though the station was only a block away. Witnesses to the fire told ABC 17 News it seemed to take forever before they heard sirens. “It seemed like forever but it’s hard to say because everything

Mid-Missouri has seen seasonably cooler temperatures this week, but the summer weather can still affect the way drugs react in one’s body. Both prescription and over-the-counter drugs are sensitive to warmer temperatures and if not stored in the correct environment, they might not be working how they are supposed to. “The problem is when drugs

A Columbia man is facing charges after police said he broke into a home with a propane tank and took a child. It happened Monday in the 1300 block of Godas Drive. Police said Marcus Clark used a propane tank to break the window of a home to get in. A female victim inside took

Columbia police arrested a Kansas City man on suspicion of trying to rob the Dollar General store on Vandiver Drive. Officers were called to the store shortly before 9 p.m. Monday for reports of a strong arm robbery. According to their investigation, Gregory Renfro, 32, was at the store with two children, ages 5 and

The Cole County Jaycee’s Fair might have seen a near record crowd for an opening night, but cell phone issues were the hot topic. AT&T wireless services in West Jefferson City were problematic from about 7p.m to 9:30p.m. Fair volunteers had to resort to hand-held radios, while the Cole County Sheriff’s Department relied on a

A Columbia man was arrested over the weekend for the unlawful use of a weapon, but no shots were fired. 25-year-old Jeramey Thompson was arrested Saturday afternoon in the 200 block of Oak Street with a loaded gun in his pocket. Court documents say the chamber was empty, but the magazine was loaded with six

With an agenda full of ballot initiatives and tax proposals, community leaders in Columbia had plenty to discuss at a Monday morning meeting. Members of the City of Columbia, Boone County, Columbia Public Schools, and the city’s Chamber of Commerce talked about issues they each shared. A topic the group has discussed for the last

Veterans of the Korean War are set to be honored this weekend. Those who served from 1950 to 1953 spent time fighting to protect the Republic of Korea, now known as South Korea, from North Korea and Chinese Communist troops. Out of the 50,000 Korean War veterans that still live in Missouri, one ABC 17

Columbia police arrested 36-year-old Curtis Howell of Jefferson City for allegedly assaulting a teen umpire after an eight and under coach pitch baseball game. Howell was reportedly ejected from the game by the umpire. Reports said Howell waited for the teen umpire after the game and allegedly assaulted him. Columbia police arrested Howell for 3rd

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Columbia police have made a second arrest in a July 5th shooting. Early Monday morning police arrested Tavion Jones, 18, of Columbia for the shooting that happened in the 300 block of West Worley. Two people were injured in the shooting when dozens of shots were fired. Jones was arrested on two counts of first

Every Monday, ABC 17 News partners with Shelby’s Watch to highlight some of Mid-Missouri’s most wanted. Authorities need your help in finding three wanted people. Camden County law enforcement is looking for 44-year-old Marlena Harrison, who is wanted for felony stealing of up to 25 thousand dollars worth of property. 48-year-old Abdelfattah Zarhouni is also