Month: July 2015

The Jefferson City Jaycees Fair continues Wednesday night, with another 25,000 people expected to visit. So far there haven’t been any incidents since the fair started earlier this week. Officials are not cutting any corners when it comes to public safety, saying they’re ready for anything. Each day before the fairgrounds open to the public,

A Columbia man was arrested in connection to a robbery at a Columbia convenience store. The robbery happened at Midwest Petroleum in back in June. Officers arrested Willie Green Tuesday night. Green was also a suspect in a robbery at an antique shop in June, and Tiger Town treasures in July. He was arrested for

A former Jefferson City bridal shop owner appeared in Cole County court Wednesday. Ann Metternich, who used to own Victoria’s Bridal, is accused of stealing tuxedos from from Anderson’s Formal Wear. Metternich was charged with theft in October 2011. Anderson’s claims Metternich stole thousands of dollars worth of tuxedos from them, and the Department of

A Sedalia woman has been accused of raping a 13-year-old boy in Pettis County. Court documents claim on July 20, a woman reported that her 13-year-old son had sex with 20-year-old Nicole Porter. In an interview with investigators, Porter admitted to drinking with the boy at her home on Southwood Drive, and having sex with

MoDOT is wrapping up work on I-70 in Boone County Wednesday night. Crews have started re-painting lines on the side of the highway, but everything should be done by Thursday in Boone Co. The paint trucks only move between 8 and 12 miles per hour. They’ll be east of Columbia from 8:00 p.m. until 11:00

Two sheriff’s departments are teaming up to make sure Mid-Missouri seniors don’t get ripped off. On Wednesday, Morgan and Camden County deputies announced their support for the Helpers for Hire program. It’s a non-profit organization that runs background checks for home workers. Law enforcement claims “fly-by-night” companies promise one price and demand another. They think

Mid-Missouri investigators said Wednesday they might have found the body of a missing person, but they still need more information. Jacquelyn Auten-Metz disappeared in early April from Phelps Co. Deputies think her remains could be on a farm in a rural area near St. James, more than an hour southeast of Jefferson City. Nothing was

Mid-Missouri veterans and their families were given the opportunity to give feedback on the Truman VA Hospital Wednesday afternoon. Hospital officials held a town hall event in Jefferson city at American Legion Post 5. Hospital officials were asking for input regarding healthcare and other VA benefits.

Police say they have made an arrest in connection with a robbery at a Columbia convenience store. It happened back on June 28at the Midwest Petroleum on South Providence. Authorities say detectives were patrolling the area of Grand Avenue and West Business Loop 70 when they saw a male subject matching the description of a

Governor Jay Nixon addressed hundreds of educators Tuesday at a conference about strengthening education in Missouri. Nixon urged them to support him and help sustain his veto of a bill that could take scholarships away from students who’s parents might have come to the country illegally. Students start qualifying for A+ scholarships in high school,

Two women accused in a Monday afternoon shooting in Jefferson City are charged with second degree robbery. 19-year-old Tra’Nae Williams and 19-year-old Kinyana Mathews, both of Callaway County, turned themselves in after the shooting at Hy-Vee on West Truman Blvd. A 22-year-old woman was taken to the hospital for a gunshot wound to the chest.

Hundreds of kids are flocking to mid-Missouri parks for a free lunch provided by the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri. It has been just over a month since ABC 17 News worked with the food bank for a special report. We told you the food bank was looking for volunteers, including some people

Storms developing ahead of a cold front will move into Mid-Missouri near HWY 24 by 2 AM, pushing southeast to near I-70 by 6 AM. Isolated strong or severe storms with strong wind up to 60 mph are possible as they move into areas along and north of HWY 24. Storms are expected to weaken

A judge sentenced Levi Coolley of Columbia to 10 years in federal prison for his role in selling cocaine and marijuana. Coolley pleaded guilty to the charges last year. Judge Brian Wimes gave Coolley and Johnathan Gray, a seller, 10 years for their roles in a large drug conspiracy in Mid-Missouri that lasted several years.

Officials in Jefferson City are optimistic about future economic growth in the capital city. Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce President Randy Allen talked about the progress Tuesday on ABC 17 News at 9 a.m. Allen said the opening of retail giant Sam’s Club will bring in millions in revenue and create 200 new jobs. Allen

The MU Women’s and Children’s Hospital is now the fourth place in Missouri with a baby friendly designation by UNICEF and the World Health Organization. The hospital has been working on it for more than two years. It has to follow 10 steps. Employees have to help mothers with breastfeeding right after giving birth. A

Temperatures across Mid-Missouri Tuesday reached as high as 93 degrees with heat indices making it feel like 106 degrees. According to the Missouri Department of Health, 18 people in the state died from heat-related illnesses in 2014. Between 2003 and 2013, there was a total of 358 reported heat-related deaths, half of which were people

With oppressive heat in Mid-Missouri this week, experts said the high temperatures can cause dehydration and heat exhaustion, and a shorter temper. There is some science behind the heat causing people to become more irritable. “I know in summertime, our crime does go up. As far as assaults, or disturbances, and things like that,” said

Governor Jay Nixon is calling for a shorter legislative session, suggesting it may help lawmakers stay out of trouble. Gov. Nixon’s remarks come after recent resignations of the Speaker of the House and a state senator over allegations of improper conduct. The Governor was speaking to a school administrator’s conference in Columbia Tuesday on the

Two Jefferson City men were sentenced in federal court Tuesday for conspiracy to distribute heroin. 45-year-old Frank Collins was sentenced to 45-year-old was sentenced to 18 years and 4 months in federal prison without parole. Davis was sentenced to 3 years in prison. Both Collins and Davis pleaded guilty to heroin distribution. Police used a