Month: November 2014

A Columbia commission gave the green light to a new crosswalk that could it make safer for nearby middle schoolers to walk to school. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission met Wednesday night to decide if members would support a crosswalk on West Broadway between Clinkscales Road and Stadium Boulevard. The project was started over a

A man charged with sodomizing a 14-year-old boy was back in Cole County Court on Wednesday. In July, the Cole County prosecutor filed a grand jury indictment charging Thomas McAdams with three counts of statutory sodomy, but ABC 17 has learned McAdams faces a new charge. The Cole County prosecuting attorney, Mark Richardson, filed another

The Columbia Police Department is investigating a weekend fire that has been deemed an arson by the fire department. Several drivers called 911 to report smoke coming from the Bach Yager Funeral Home on North Garth Avenue just before 5 a.m. Sunday. When firefighters arrived on scene, they found thick, brown smoke pouring from the

Gun stores in Ferguson are saying they are seeing a spike in gun sales in the past few months and they aren’t the only ones in Missouri who are seeing the trend. Target Masters in Columbia said they have seen a big increase in gun sales and people getting their conceal and carry permit. “They’re

Wednesday is Winter Awareness Day and, coincidentally, Columbia Public Works is doing its annual snow removal test run. It says the purpose was to get drivers familiar with their routes. Jason Harville with Columbia Public Works has been driving snow plows for five years and says on the days it snows, he puts down about

Lake area law enforcement is looking for two suspects who allegedly stole from a donation jar at the front counter on Halloween morning. A man and a woman came into the Osage Beach store with a child and took an unknown amount of money from the charity jar. The man was wearing a black leather

Three people from St. Louis were arrested Wednesday after allegedly stealing from a Jefferson City store and leading police on a chase into Callaway County. The three apparently robbed Dick’s Sporting Goods and fled to downtown Jefferson City. JCPD found the suspect car at West Main and West High. When officers tried to stop the

A man claiming to be a deputy Boone Co. Juvenile Officer apparently stole cash from an 80-year-old man Wednesday afternoon. The man told Boone County deputies he allowed the man into his home in the 1400 block of Prathersville Road. The man told deputies the impostor came to the door and identified himself as “Mike

While everyone is still waiting for a grand jury decision in the Michael Brown case groups in Mid-Missouri are planning what actions to take regardless of the outcome. The NAACP, Missouri Faith Voices, and African American Clergy Coalition plan to march in Columbia after the verdict. Some will march from Second Baptist Church in Columbia,

If you’ve ever wondered if home surveillance video cameras work, well here’s a story to prove that they do. In less than 24 hours a family notices that their holiday presents, that were supposed to be delivered, were actually stolen. Holts Summit police say with the help of social media and people sharing the video

Columbia may join towns like Eugene, Oregon and the state of California in banning grocery stores from handing out plastic bags. The Energy Use, Efficiency and Conservation Subcommittee met Tuesday night to discuss the conditions of the proposed ordinance, which would eliminate single-use plastic bags from any place that sells perishable food items. Jan Dye,

Law professors at Mizzou said the grand jury decision is just a preliminary stage in the Michael Brown case. They also said grand juries are not commonly used in most states anymore. Rod Uphoff, a professor at MU’s law school, said the grand jury was originally set up to be a protection for the accused

This year officials at Columbia Public Schools will be able to call a late start for classes because of winter conditions. If a late start is called, all elementary, middle and high schools will begin classes two hours after their normal start time. But they will be dismissed at the usual time. CPS says one

Missouri State Highway Patrol officials have seen an increase in fatal accidents this year. They say it is due to a large percentage of drivers who are not wearing their seat belts. “A lot of times it just comes down to not paying attention when they are driving, or it could be weather-related, but whatever

The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating a child’s death. Investigators think the victim is between 8 and 13 years old, and possibly Native American or Hispanic. A woman found a skull last year near Dixon while taking photos. Less than two weeks ago, the FBI brought in dogs to search for clues. They

Governor Nixon Tuesday spoke at the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis as the state awaits the grand jury’s decision on Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson. Nixon was joined by multiple state lawmakers. He introduced the commission he said will work toward a better future for the city of Ferguson. Shortly after the unrest in

The Cole County Sheriff’s Department is warning people about a Publisher’s Clearing House scam. Callers are telling people they have won a grand prize of nearly $10 million, and that they need to pay the tax on the winnings up front. Callers are telling victims they need to take $9,500 out of their bank accounts

Three people were injured following a plane crash near Fulton Monday night. The three men were believed to be in their 60s. A pilot, co-pilot, and passenger were taking off in a twin-engine plane from the Fulton airport and made it about 50 yards before crashing into a wooded area near Callaway County Rd. 308.

Tolton High School in Columbia was locked down for a short time as part of a planned drug sweep. Columbia Police conducted a K-9 search in the school for illegal drugs after school administrators got information pointing to possible drugs being brought into the school. School officials said they don’t know if Tolton students were

ABC 17 News confirmed CenturyLink is shutting down its regional dispatch center at 625 Cherry Street in downtown Columbia. The changes take effect January 13, and 40 employees will lose their jobs. “CenturyLink, as all businesses, we continually evaluate our cost structure, as well as business practices and we adjust our operations to meet the