Month: January 2015

The speed limit on portions of Interstate I-70 in Columbia dropped to 60 mph Thursday. Last week the Missouri Department of Transportation announced the 70 mph speed limit will be reduced for safety on less than 3 miles of the interstate. The change will occur between I-70 east of the Route 63 connector to east

A Walmart employee in Columbia is now facing possible charges, after he is accused of taking cash from customers. Police claim Mario Lawson processed a person’s return, but instead of giving them a gift card with the money on it, he gave them back a blank one. Lawson works at the Walmart on Grindstone Parkway,

Since this past fall state representatives have held hearings across the state about the merger. The 2011, merge of water patrol into highway patrol command. On Thursday afternoon ABC 17 News learned new details into what changes Missouri State Highway Patrol will need to make while patrolling the water. Last month in a special report,

A suspect in a Columbia shooting has turned himself in. Police say Devin Jackson was actually a victim in the January 4th shooting in the 5000 block of Silver Mill Drive. Jackson suffered a gunshot wound to the wrist. Another teen was killed. During the investigation officers observed a video showing Jackson had a weapon

A Columbia neighborhood ranked second-highest in the city for traffic safety concerns is on its way to getting some safety improvements. College Park Drive from Rollins Road to Stadium Boulevard has been flagged by the city as a neighborhood in need of a traffic intervention. Residents and city staff met Wednesday night to discuss ways

There’s some possible hope for customers and employees who are owed money by CoMo Entertainment owner Ben Bradley. Court records show Bradley paid a former employee $1,000 on Wednesday, who filed a lawsuit against Bradley and won. The payment came less than 24 hours after a story aired where Bradley said everyone had been paid.

Wednesday, the Missouri Department of Transportation presented its plans to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to take care of the state’s roads and bridges. The plans are set to start in 2017. MoDOT’s annual construction budget is set to drop to $325 million. That is less than half of last year’s budget of $700

A 1-month-old Hartville baby boy was found safe and suspects arrested Wednesday night. Takoda Wolfe was reportedly abducted from 4745 Highway E in Hartville at around 11:00 a.m. by 48-year-old William Wolfe Jr. and 38-year-old Terracotta Warren. Both suspects were taken into custody. Warren was driving a a 2-door black Pontiac Grand AM with Missouri

Investors approved a confidential agreement Wednesday after fighting in court to get their money back from the failed Mamtek scandal. On Wednesday morning, lawyers met behind closed doors for about 30 minutes. The judge came back and thanked the jurors for their service. On Tuesday the courtroom was standing room only. The judge asked questions

One person was killed in a Mid-Missouri crash Wednesday. The crash happened off Callaway County Road 325 near the Fulton Airport. Highway Patrol troopers got the call a little after 1:00 p.m. and only one vehicle was involved, a garbage truck. Officials have not released any other details about the victim.

A Columbia man was arrested and is now back on the streets after police said he threatened to beat his neighbor with a baseball bat. 26-year-old Charles Kelly was arrested Tuesday in the 4300 block of Rice Road. Investigators said Kelly was mad over his neighbor making an animal complaint. Kelly went to her home

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 6 AM Thursday for the possibility of 1-3 inches of snow in southern Missouri. The heaviest snow is expected from Joplin through Springfield but light snow is possible as far north as southern Pulaski and Phelps counties. A narrow band of snow is forecast to move over

The Missouri Office of Administration is now accepting contract bids for a second Columbia license office. Groups and/or individuals must submit their bids by February 10. Prospective bidders can tour the current license office at 403 Vandiver from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on January 26 to see how the office is operated. The state Department

A man accused of setting fire to a Jefferson City sporting goods store appeared in court for a case review Wednesday. Kurt Steidley was found guilty last January of setting Everharts Outdoor on fire in 2011. His attorney argued for a new trial due to a disclosure violation in the original trial. The judge then

Multiple candidates are trying to secure seats on the Columbia City Council. Jake Loft plans to campaign for the first ward, after Ginny Chadwick’s resignation. Michael Trapp and Paul Love have filed to be the representative of the second ward. Trapp currently holds that position. Ryan Euliss, Elizabeth Peters, and Randall Minchew have filed to

Two people were arrested Monday after Sedalia Police and the Pettis County Sheriff’s Department served a warrant related to an armed robbery at a hotel last month. Deputies found 5 adults and two toddlers inside the home at 2819 Southgate Loop. One man got out through the back door, but was arrested a short time

The Jefferson City Police Department has released the number of people of people caught driving drunk around the holidays. It was part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign that ran from December 12 to January 1. During that period, Jefferson City Police issued 565 citations, and 16 of them were for people

Columbia police said a tow truck driver was robbed and stabbed along I-70 as he tried to help a car on the side of the road. Police told ABC 17 News the driver saw a car on westbound I-70, pulled over, and stopped to help. But when he got up to the car, both the

“If you report otherwise, I will come out, and I will come after you, and I will name you in a lawsuit and I will name your station in a lawsuit,” CoMo Entertainment owner Ben Bradley told ABC 17’s Jillian Fertig in a phone conversation Tuesday. Bradley missed two court dates in one of many

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – Aaron Harrison scored 16 points including five 3-pointers, and top-ranked Kentucky finally earned a conference victory in regulation by drilling Missouri 86-37 on Tuesday night. After needing overtime to beat Mississippi and Texas A&M by nine total points, the Wildcats (16-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) had the overmatched Tigers (7-9, 1-2) under