Month: August 2014

Jefferson City police arrested a man on suspicion of threatening and hitting his wife with a gun that turned out to be stolen. The incident happened in an apartment on Riviera Street early Sunday. According to police, Pharis Davis, 25, pointed a handgun at his wife’s head and repeatedly threatened to kill her. He then

The Jefferson City Jays football team started practice for the 2014 season with hopes of redeeming themselves from last season.

ABC 17s Sports Director Austin Kim highlights the back up quarterback competition for the Mizzou football team.

More than 500 kids in the Columbia area loaded up on free school supplies Saturday at the Volunteer Action Center’s health fair. Kids got a backpack, free haircuts and even various health screenings. This is the eighth year the VAC has hosted the event, but it’s the first year at the Family Impact Center downtown.

A fire early Saturday morning destroyed an apartment complex in east Columbia. The fire started just before 4:30 a.m. at a complex on Sunny Vale Drive. Fire officials said it took several units about 30 minutes to contain the blaze. One of the people living in the complex told ABC 17 News there were people

The Columbia Police Department continues to search for several suspects who burglarized a home and took a man captive early Saturday morning. Officers responded to a call from the 1100 block of Sunset Lane about an injured man. They found the 31-year-old victim in a backyard, claiming he had been abducted from his home in

Scott Boulevard between Bellview and Vawter School Road in Columbia reopened to two-way traffic late Friday afternoon. Phase II of the project cost about $5.9 million. The project funding source was the 2005 voter-approved quarter cent capital improvement sales tax in Columbia. During the past five months, the contractor and crews have demolished and rebuilt

ABC 17s Sports Director Austin Kim highlights the senior wide receiver unit stepping up on the Mizzou roster.

Web Extra: The full interview with Mizzou head football coach Gary Pinkel after the team’s first full pads practice of summer training camp on August 8th.

One of the oldest manufacturing companies in Mid-Missouri revealed its latest expansion effort on Friday. Danuser Machine Company in Fulton produces its own product line as well as machine parts for other companies. Groundbreaking for the project happened last September. Now, almost a year later, the 32,000 square foot facility is open. The project is

Police have made an arrest in a July arson case. Police arrested Aimable Ruganzu, 26, for a fire that happened on July 5th in the 2700 block of McClure Drive. Investigators say it was found that the home had been intentionally set on fire with a flammable liquid. “There was definitely an accelerate that was

Mizzou basketball has dismissed Torren Jones for an undisclosed violation of team rules, the school announced Friday. “We have high standards at the University of Missouri and after consulting with Mike Alden, I have made the decision to dismiss Torren Jones from our program,” Head Coach Kim Anderson said in a statement. “I am disappointed

The Missouri Supreme Court late Thursday afternoon scheduled a September 10 execution date for convicted killer Earl Ringo Jr. Ringo was convicted of two counts of first degree murder and was sentenced to death for the brutal July 4, 1998 double killing at Columbia’s Ruby Tuesday restaurant on Bernadette. Prosecutors said Ringo killed Ruby Tuesday

The Eldon Police Department searched a smoke shop for the second time in less than a month Thursday. Police again had a warrant against the Eldon Puff & Snuff for continuing to sell imitation drugs, including synthetic marijuana. More of those drugs were seized, and two people were arrested pending charges. Three employees were charged

Police were called to the 3300 block of Premier Lane off of Brown Station Road in north Columbia around 4:30 Thursday morning. Victims said three armed men broke down their front door yelling, “Police! Police!” A female victim said the men went upstairs and grabbed her three children and brought them downstairs. They lined her

ABC 17s Sherree Burruss highlights MU’s defensive line coach Craig Kuligowski’s impact on the success of the Mizzou d-line.

NFL Preseason Football Chase Daniel went 8-10, 126 yards, TD and INT against the Chiefs 41-39 win over the Bengals. Meanwhile, former MU quarterback Blaine Gabbert had a lackluster showing. Gabbert went 3-11, 20 yards and an INT in San Francisco’s 23-3 loss to Baltimore. Mizzou softball Ehren Earleywine’s team picked up a third starting

Investigators think a missing Harrisburg man was shot in his own garage three years ago. For the past two weeks, Boone County deputies have been searching a pond off of Route EE for evidence related to Charles Bell’s disappearance. Last week Patrick Curl and Jennifer Freeman were arrested for allegedly hiding Bell’s body, after Freeman

The Columbia City Council tabled marijuana ordinance discussions again on Monday. Now, city leaders will wait until October 6 to hear both sides of the proposed revision to the law. The issue first appeared before the City Council in April. Council members suggested both sides seek recommendations regarding the revision before another meeting this past

Heavy rain has delayed some road projects around the area as storms rolled through Mid-Missouri Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Scott Boulevard will still open as scheduled Friday night at around 8:00. Rain has not caused any serious delays on that project. The road will open to two-way traffic, but Columbia Public Works is asking