Month: February 2015

The cold air mass which has settled over Mid-Missouri Friday will gradually shift to the east this weekend. At the same time, moisture will move in from the southwest, rising over the cold air. This will cause snow to fall from late Saturday through early Sunday. Snow is forecast to move in to areas near

The spokesman for Missouri State Auditor Tom Schweich confirmed Thursday afternoon Schweich is dead following a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Spokesman Spence Jackson said the incident happened at the auditor’s home in Clayton. The shooting also occurred just minutes after Schweich had called The Associated Press to invite a reporter to his home for an afternoon

One of the big questions remaining after Schweich’s death is, what happens next? There are still several questions we don’t have answers to. Missouri statutes ABC 17 News reviewed Thursday state in the instance of a vacancy, the governor fills those unless otherwise provided by law. ABC 17 contacted the governor’s office Thursday, and it

Clayton Police confirmed Thursday afternoon State Auditor Tom Schweich died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Lawmakers and friends of Schweich were shocked and saddened by the news. Governor Nixon immediately ordered flags to be flown at half-staff outside all state buildings in his honor. Nixon released this statement, “I join all Missourians in mourning the

Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich passed away late Thursday morning after an apparent suicide. Schweich entered the race for governor just last month. Schweich has a long history of public service, after working as a lawyer in St. Louis. Schweich was the highest ranking Republican elected official in the state behind the Lieutenant Governor. He leaves

Web Extra: Kim Anderson talks about win over Florida and the team’s next game against Georgia on Saturday.

Web Extra: Kim Anderson talks with media about Tuesday’s Florida win and upcoming game against Georgia.

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Mexico Police are investigating the death of a man after he was found lying on a sidewalk. Officers said 31-year-old Duane Napolis Jr. was unresponsive around 9:00 Thursday night in the 500 block on North Western Street. Napolis didn’t have a pulse, but they tried CPR until the ambulance arrived. Napolis was later pronounced dead

Three people face charges after Columbia Police said they vandalized ten cars downtown. Ely Powell, Frederick Walker, and Megan Wilson were all arrested around 11:00 Thursday night near Harpo’s Bar and Grill. Witnesses said they saw one suspect under the influence kicking mirrors off parked cars in the area. The three caused more than $1,000

Overnight freezing rain and snow made roads around Mid-Missouri slick Thursday morning. Roads were covered enough to have city plows in both Columbia and Jefferson City out to clear them. First responders were called to an extrication accident on Highway 63 in north Columbia at around 6 a.m. A semi-truck hit the side of a

A man has been arrested for allegedly robbing a Fulton convenience store at knife point. It happened shortly after 2:30 a.m. Thursday at Break Time on West 4th Street. Fulton police say a man wearing a mask went into the store, showed a knife and demanded money before taking off. Shortly after, Fulton police and

Three people are facing charges in Maries County after a drug bust. Members of the Maries County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team helped serve a search warrant in Belle at a home on Belle Avenue. During the search investigators found a substantial amount of suspected meth, marijuana, prescription pills and a handgun. Deputies also removed a

BREAKING: On Wednesday night at 8:50 a Boone County jury found Casey Lewis of Columbia guilty of first degree murder. The jury deliberated for approximately five hours before returning with a guilty verdict. Witness testimony wrapped up in a Columbia murder trial Wednesday afternoon. Casey Lewis is accused of murdering Brian Daniels in 2013 at

Missouri may have struck gold with its latest freshman arm. Paige Lowary, named SEC Pitcher of the Week on Monday, has a 5-0 record with 1.30 ERA to go along with 30 strikeouts in 27 innings early this year. Lowary is proving she may have what it takes to be that steady number two behind

ABC 17s Sherree Burruss recaps the Jefferson City Jay’s final home win over Lebanon and final scores for girls district basketball.

Light rain will spread into areas north of I-70 Wednesday evening, changing to snow as colder air moves in. A mix of rain and snow drops to near I-70 by 11 pm, changing to snow and spreading south through the overnight hours. Snow ends from west to east as the storm system departs early Thursday

Officials with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources have determined the cause of the large diesel fuel spill at a hospital in Mid-Missouri. Tuesday, Abc 17 News reported an underground storage tank filled with diesel fuel leaked on the property of SSM Health Saint Mary’s hospital in Mexico. According to DNR, about 2,000 gallons of

Road crews across Mid-Missouri are prepared for winter weather on the way Wednesday night. Columbia officials will have a full crew ready to work in less than two hours. Jefferson City will also send in a full crew of 21 employees once the snow starts falling. Cole County will do the same with 26 employees

Columbia fire crews are investigating what caused an apartment fire in central Columbia Wednesday. The fire happened just before 7:00 Wednesday morning at 306 Hartley Court near William and Hinkson in the Stephens neighborhood. When crews got there, they found the fire in the attic and put it out in less than 10 minutes. Crews