Month: August 2014

The federal government will conduct a second autopsy on Michael Brown at his family’s request. Brown was the teenager shot and killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Mo. on August 9. The incident has sparked a week’s worth of civic unrest. One person was shot and severely wounded and seven people were arrested early

The question of excessive police force is being asked all across the country in the wake of the deadly encounter between Ferguson police and the unarmed teenager, Michael Brown. We’re discussing this issue but not implying excessive force allegations. As the investigation is in progress, we don’t know the exact details of what happened last

A Jefferson City man is in jail tonight after leading deputies on a lengthy, high-speed chase throughout Callaway County early Friday morning. Police tried to stop Stanley Ronimous, 46, after he failed to dim his headlights. Sheriff’s deputies arrested him soon after when they say they found meth and other drugs inside his vehicle. ABC

A man landed behind bars Thursday after a car chase spanning several counties. Daniel Brown is accused of ramming a Cole County patrol car, before he was caught running by a police dog in Jefferson City. His mother is also accused of attacking the dog. Police claim Brown got into a fight with his mother

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Police in Ferguson have revealed the name of the six-year veteran accused of fatally shooting an unarmed black teenager in the St. Louis suburb. Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson said Friday the officer’s name is Darren Wilson. Jackson said earlier this week he wasn’t naming the officer due to death threats. Police have said 18-year-old

What if, when you called for help, the person at the other end of the line already knew everything about you? It sounds creepy, but in an emergency situation, it could be helpful. That’s why almost three years ago, Boone County’s Joint Communications registered with the Smart911 service. Since its launch, the 911 center’s seen

Local sports recap: August 11, 2014 Penton continues to look at Gaines for guidance. Sophomore Aarion Penton is expected to be one of the two starting corners for MU this season. But Penton says he still talks with departed Tiger E.J. Gaines for advice. Gaines is now in Penton’s native St. Louis, playing for the

General Motors has recalled nearly 30 million cars this year, the most recent just weeks ago. A Centralia woman who owns one of those recalled cars feared for her life driving home every day. Thursday afternoon, Jodi Roberts received a rental car from Bob McCosh Chevrolet in Columbia while the recalled car is looked at.

Thousands of people gathered on West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson Thursday night as Highway Patrol Captain Ron Johnson arrived at the burned Quik Trip that was destroyed earlier this week by looters. The crowd appeared to be jubilant as police walked among them. Governor Nixon announced Thursday the Missouri State Highway Patrol will now be

The first storm hit in early June, ripping off the roof of the school. One month later, another storm tore off the other section of the roof. Prairie Home is starting school next Wednesday and school officials said the classrooms are not ready for people to be in them. The Superintendent of the school, Dr.

The use of excessive force by a police officer has always been a controversial topic and the shooing of Michael Brown in Ferguson has sparked the debate again. A recent study by the U.S. Department of Justice found police kill one person everyday in the United States, but another study shows more officers are dying

A 31-year-old man died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds shortly after 10 a.m. Friday after a five-hour long standoff on Thursday south of Boonville with multiple agencies. Jason Steding was flown to University Hospital in Columbia after hours of negotiation. The standoff on Thursday closed down Hickory Street off Route J in Bunceton and heightened security

After the 2011 tornado in Joplin, it took first responders two days to get everyone out of their storm shelters and basements. One reason it took so long was the city did not know where exactly people were located. That’s why Ashland Mayor Gene Rhorer decided to start an online registry for the town so

Web Extra: ABC 17 talked with Mizzou defensive back Aarion Penton after practice on Thursday, August 14th.

Police confirmed Loop Liquor & Food Mart was robbed by a suspect with a gun late Wednesday night off the Business Loop in central Columbia. Officers said a man with a handgun demanded money from the store clerk. He ran from the scene with cash. A police dog searched for the robber, but nothing was

A man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for a deadly DWI crash in Jefferson City. Dennis Leporin confessed to five charges in June for the March 2013 accident near Highway 54 and 179. They include one count of second-degree murder and second-degree assault, felony DWI and two misdemeanors. Prosecutors say the DWI charge

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon says the Missouri State Highway Patrol will take over the supervision of security in the St. Louis suburb that’s been the scene of violent protests since a police officer fatally shot an unarmed black teenager. Nixon made the announcement at a news conference Wednesday. Nixon says security will be overseen by

The Southern Boone football team is starting from scratch again. The Eagles hired former Moberly assistant Trent Tracy, their fourth coach since 2004. Southern Boone, coming off a 2-7 season, says Tracy’s coaching style is already connecting with the team. The first year head coach says he wants to build up morale for a program

On Wednesday the American Kennel Club Reunite Project and a Columbia non-profit presented a new pet disaster relief trailer to Boone County at Stephens Lake Park. The trailer is the first of its kind in Missouri. During Hurricane Katrina in 2005, almost half of the people who chose not to evacuate did so because evacuation