Month: August 2014

ABC 17s Sherree Burruss talks with the Blair Oaks volleyball team about practicing in the middle school instead of the high school after a storm damaged the gym in July.

Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith has agreed to a four-year, $68 million extension that includes $45 million in guaranteed money, a person familiar with the contract told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Sunday because the team had not announced the deal, which will keep Smith in Kansas City through the 2018

With the recent Memorial Stadium expansion and the second highest number of season tickets sold in Mizzou history, MUPD made a couple changes this year to increase safety for all fans attending the game. Saturday, there were at least 80 medical emergencies and seven arrests around the stadium. Usually there are only about three or

Law enforcement throughout Mid-Missouri rallied together to honor a fallen New Bloomfield Officer on Saturday. Michael Tufts passed away one week ago. He battled for his life for almost two years in a coma after a drunk driver crashed into his truck in 2012. Officers led him and his family on a 122-mile procession to

The family and friends of a New Bloomfield police officer killed by a drunk driver are saying their goodbyes. Michael Tufts’ family held a Celebration of Life Friday night for their late son. Tufts died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday after being in a coma, fighting for his life since he was hit by

ABC 17s Austin Kim highlights week 2, part 2 of Sports Zone Football Friday.

ABC 17s Sports Director Austin Kim highlights week 2, part 1 of Sports Zone Friday Football.

Lee’s Summit vs. Hickman: 41-17 FinalDeSmet vs. Rock Bridge: 0-44 FinalBattle vs. Wentzville Holt: 56-49 FinalLutheran St. Charles vs. Tolton: 41-20 FinalCBC vs. Jefferson City: 47-0 FinalMexico vs. California: 0-21 FinalCentralia vs. Clark County: 34-0 FinalSouthern Boone vs. South Callaway: 10-52 FinalHarrisburg vs. Fayette: 12-19 FinalVersailles vs. Fulton: 6-43 FinalLafayette vs. Boonville: 47-22 FinalSalisbury vs.

Police and University of Missouri leaders continued preparations on Friday for the first, home MU football game on Saturday. This is the first game on Faurot Field since its nearly 46 million dollar expansion. The MU athletic department estimates a crowd near 60,000 people and told ABC 17 it sold the second highest number of

Friday, Moberly officials hosted a grand opening for a new furniture store, and that’s just the latest in a line of good economic news for the city. Furniture Factory Outlet is not only adding jobs in Moberly, it’s bringing in business from shoppers in the surrounding area who would normally travel to bigger cities. FFO

Former Missouri Tiger and current San Francisco 49er Aldon Smith was suspended for nine games Friday by the National Football League. Smith will miss the first nine games of the season without pay for violating the league’s personal conduct and substance abuse policies. Smith will be eligible to play again in week nine against the

Sheriff Denis Crane of Callaway County confirmed the autopsy of 6 year old Dayne Hathman started at 10 Friday morning. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department released a probable cause statement showing Glen Willet, Scottie Willets father, reported the .40 caliber Hi-Point handgun missing at 3:30 AM Thursday. This was an hour after Dayne Hathmans grandmother

New charges filed Thursday against a man who admitted to killing 6-year-old Dane Hathman claim he stole the suspected murder weapon from his father. The new filing comes from Boone County court, charging 27-year-old Scottie Willet for stealing a firearm. Callaway County Sheriff Dennis Crane says he suspects Willet of murdering Hathman with a Hi-Point

A home near I-70 in Callaway County was damaged by fire early Friday. Firefighters were called to the home on Jade Road east of Route JJ at around 3 a.m. There are no reports of injuries, and a damage estimate has not been released. There is no word yet on how the fire started.

A boy from Jefferson City was found safe in St. Louis after he was reported missing late Thursday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol put out an advisory for Cameron Thomas, 5, Thursday night. Several hours later, the Highway Patrol said Cameron had been found and canceled the advisory. The circumstances around his disappearance have not

27-year-old Scottie Willet is charged with first degree murder and armed criminal action following a homicide investigation in Callaway County. Willet was taken into custody in Pettis County and released to Callaway County deputies Thursday afternoon. Willet’s bond was set at $1 million cash-only. According to court documents, 6-year-old Dane Hathman was reported missing Thursday

On Friday, the test results for Columbia Public Schools were released. This year the Columbia public school district is proud of the fact that 500 more students are taking advanced placement courses. The area of improvement officials want to work on is the super subgroups. Superintendent Peter Stiepleman told ABC 17 News he is pleased

The Columbia Police department stopped more than 300 drivers and issued nearly 40 tickets in a safety checkpoint Thursday afternoon. The checkpoint lasted from 2 to 5 p.m. at the intersection of Bearfield and Prescott in South Columbia. It’s part of an effort to reduce the number of drivers on the road without a valid

Three women are murdered every day by their spouses. And one in three women will be domestically abused in their lifetime. It’s a problem that can turn deadly, which is why healthcare professionals gathered Thursday night for training on how to identify risk factors and symptoms of domestic violence, and how to help treat victims.

The Mizzou football team works hard and plays hard. Funny moments from three weeks of training camp.