Month: March 2015

ABC 17s Sherree Burruss sits down with Tiger Sideline host Beau Baehman about Missouri wrestling and the upcoming NCAA Tournament.

One person is in the hospital after their vehicle rolled off Interstate 70 in Columbia Sunday night. First responders took a person inside the vehicle to the hospital after a diesel truck flipped onto the lawn of the Columbia Honda dealership from the westbound lanes of Interstate 70. Crews left the scene shortly after 9:30,

The Missouri Supreme Court has refused to halt the execution of a convicted killer over claims he’s mentally incompetent. Cecil Clayton was convicted of first-degree murder for killing a sheriff’s deputy in 1996. He’s scheduled to be executed Tuesday, but argued he shouldn’t be because he’s mentally incompetent. Clayton’s claim stems from a brain injury

A Sedalia woman was arrested Friday after police say she was using and selling drugs in front of a child. Detectives with the Drug Enforcement Unit and Criminal Investigations Bureau along with the Sedalia Police Department searched Crystal Collin’s home in the 1000 block of S. Massachusetts Ave. in Sedalia. They said they found a

Saturday night will be a bit chilly as high pressure to the west rotates in cooler northerly air. As high pressure moves over Missouri winds will calm, skies will clear, and temperatures will fall into the upper 30s. Then this high pressure will pull to the southeast Sunday. Skies will remain clear, but our winds

Saturday, a Missouri Department of Corrections supervisor is out of jail after police find drugs in search warrant. Maries County Sheriff’s Office arrested Anthony Williams, 46, who is a Major and Chief of Custody for the State of Missouri Department of Corrections. Deputies also arrested Sammi Shockley, 38. Shockley is currently on probation for possessing

Saturday, hundreds of people participated in the Columbia 2015 Polar Plunge to raise money for Special Olympics Missouri. According to Special Olympics Missouri, about 500 people registered to participate in the fundraiser which was held at the Bass Pro Shops Lake. This is the eighth year the Polar Plunge has been held in Columbia. The

ABC 17s Sherree Burruss recaps highlights of the Rock Bridge girls basketball team winning in the Class 5 State quarterfinals over Republic

ABC 17s Sports Director Austin Kim recaps Mizzou wrestling, gymanstics, football and high school girls state basketball

Clouds will linger south of I-70 Saturday morning, clearing by noon with northerly winds of 10-15 mph which will make it feel cool during the morning hours. The afternoon looks mostly sunny as temperatures reach near 60 Saturday with diminishing wind as we head into the evening. It will be chilly early Sunday morning with

A Mid-Missouri man will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing his son-in-law. Friday, Donald Bateman, 68, pleaded guilty to first degree murder in Moniteau County Court for the death of Antoine Johnson,43, in California last September. He is now sentenced to life without parole. In court, Moniteau County Prosecutor said it

Scott Boulevard in Columbia was down to one lane just south of Thornbrook early Friday evening. A car and a motorcycle were involved in an accident, and a motorcycle was pulled out of a ditch. Stay with ABC 17 News for the latest on this developing story.

The recent rain in Columbia may have caused a stormwater pipe to fail. A sinkhole was discovered Friday on Nebraska Ave. near Providence and I-70. Columbia Public Works officials said the storm water failed causing the hole. By Friday evening it is still not clear if the natural gas line is affected. If it is

Jefferson City Police are gearing up for the St. Patrick’s Day weekend to curb drunk driving. Police said they’ve never had a major problem with DWI offenses, but they do get a few arrests before the holiday. However, with the warmer temperatures they’re expecting larger crowds this year, which could mean more people making bad

A former pastor charged with child sex crimes is set to be in court Friday. Travis Smith is charged with statutory rape and sodomy for a 2005 incident. According to court documents, Smith had a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl in 2005. Documents state they met through Smith’s church, the First Baptist Church in

The University of Missouri has received another major gift. ABC 17 News was there for Friday morning’s announcement at the Reynolds Alumni Center. Mark Wilkins, a resident of St. Louis, gave the College of Arts and Sciences $1 million to create the Mark Wilkins Fund for Excellence. The money will go towards faculty enhancement so

The American Red Cross Heart of Missouri Chapter is helping a family after a house fire in Miller County. Two adults and two children were displaced after the blaze off Eastwood Road in Eldon. Volunteers provided food, clothing, and shelter to the family. The family is now staying with relatives.

A man in jail on drug charges is now accused of killing a Boonville boy. Jerry Penticuff is in prison in Boonville for selling drugs. Police in Nevada said they’re filing new charges in the death of 3-year-old Ethan Warner. Warner went to the hospital last fall when his mother came home and found burns

An MU building is clear after it was evacuated for a hydrogen leak. The Columbia Fire Department responded to the MU Animal Science Research Center on Campus Drive around 9:30 Friday morning. Investigators said an employee was transferring a connection between an empty hydrogen tank and a full tank when she could not stop it

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office are still investigating a house fire that happened just before early last Sunday morning. It happened in the 1200 block of County Road 352 near Millersburg. Multiple fire departments responded to the scene and Callaway County EMS responded to provide support. After crews