Month: July 2015

ABC 17 News has learned more children in Mid-Missouri are getting help so they can pay for their lunch. Budget documents from the Jefferson City school district show the numbers have jumped by nearly 2,000 students since 2004. There are now about 4,700 students who qualify for free or reduced lunches.

A Tuesday night crash in Phelps Co. left two people dead on Highway 63. The crash happened south of Edgar Springs. Investigators said 58-year-old Elizabeth Thompson ran off the road, returned to the road, crossed the center line, hit another car, and rolled. Thompson and her passenger, 59-year-old Wesley Thompson, both of Houston, Missouri, were

At 10:05 p.m., the dispatcher tells them all about the shooting. Multiple callers and witnesses talk about a man walking around the 4400 block Santa Anna Drive, east of Columbia. He’s wearing a white shirt and holding a black handgun, the dispatcher says, and is knocking on doors. Shortly after that, he gets into a

Sedalia police confirm one man has been arrested for a weekend shooting that left one teenager dead. Brian Young, 34, of Sedalia, told investigators he was being robbed at gunpoint before he fired once, hitting 16 year-old Andrew Meyers. Meyers was found lying on the ground near a car with a gunshot wound around 10

Two suspects remain on the loose after a home invasion with a gun in central Columbia. It happened just before midnight Monday near Garth and Grand Avenue. Police say two male suspects forced their way into a residence, displayed handguns and demanded money. There were five people inside the home at the time. One male

Investigators say two suspects have turned themselves in after a shooting at the Hy-Vee on Truman Blvd. Tra’Nae Williams, 19, of Callaway County and Kinvana Matthews, 19, also of Callaway County are now facing charges. Police confirm a woman was shot at the Hy-Vee on Truman Blvd. Monday afternoon at around 1:20. JCPD said they

So far this year, fires have killed 50 people in Missouri and more than 14,000 people nationwide, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. State fire officials said there is one simple solution that would save many lives. The Fire Marshals’ Association of Missouri is pushing for legislation that would make fire sprinklers mandatory in homes.

Heroin deaths in the U.S. quadruple, with the greatest increase in usage in the Midwest. ABC 17’s Marissa Hollowed speaks with an undercover sergeant of the Columbia Police narcotics unit, an addiction specialist and a recovering heroin addict to see why the drug is killing so many people. She didn’t want to show her face

We will have one more day of this excessive heat and humidity Tuesday as high temperatures reach the mid 90s. The humidity will make the air oppressive with the afternoon heat indices ranging from 103 to 110. An Excessive Heat Warning continues until 9pm Tuesday evening for areas south of HWY 24 with a Heat

Jefferson City’s budget committee meets Monday evening to discuss the proposed city budget. Mayor Carrie Tergin is expected to deliver a formal presentation on her proposed budget. Her proposed budget is about $60 million for all funds. Jefferson City’s full time employees would receive a 2% salary increase under her budget. The city council must

The Jefferson City Jaycees Cole County Fair kicks off Monday night in the Capital City. Organizers said they expect anywhere between 15,000 and 25,000 visitors over the course of the next week. Admission for Monday night is $2 for all ages. The fair will stay open until 1:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. For more on the

A Cooper Co. man pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to sex crimes that occurred in Howard County and Cooper County. 50-year-old Raymond Stevens was originally charged in Cooper Co. for 16 counts of statutory sodomy and two counts of attempted statutory sodomy. He was also charged in Howard Co. with two counts of statutory

A man was hospitalized following a shooting early Sunday morning in Jefferson City. The Cole County Sheriff’s Office said the man was transported to University Hospital for surgery. He is in serious condition after being shot multiple times. Emergency crews responded to a shots fired called in the 3700 Block of Randall Drive in Cole

Police told ABC 17 News Monday they’re still working to gather more details following a large crash near Fulton. At least 7 vehicles were involved in the crash that apparently happened at around 7:00 Sunday night off Highway 54 near the Fulton city limits. Officials expect to release more details about the victims soon.

The results are in from a weekend BWI checkpoint at the Lake of the Ozarks. Troopers said they stopped a total of 95 boats during the checkpoint Saturday. Out of those stopped, seven were arrested for boating while intoxicated. Officers also gave out one ticket for not having a boater’s safety education card, and handed

Three people were arrested over the weekend after deputies said they were caught driving a stolen car near the Lake of the Ozarks. The owner was able to identify Sherri Meeks, who is accused of leaving the vehicle on the side of Bear Paw Road just north of Camdenton. Investigators said Meeks got into another

A former CoMO Entertainment owner appeared in court Monday to be sentenced for passing bad checks. Ben Bradley was sentenced to 5 years probation and is forbidden from writing any checks. Judge Kevin Crane told Bradley, “Don’t screw this up.” ABC 17 News first reported on Bradley in October 2014 when customers of his now

A Jefferson City man accused of making child pornography appeared in court Monday. Andrew Clayton had a hearing on the federal charges. Officials said he tried to get a minor to have sex. A motion was filed to keep him in custody without bond.

Boone County Public Works is working to remove several fallen trees after an early Sunday morning storm. A tree also fell on top of a mobile home on Prathersville Road. The Boone County Fire Protection District and ambulance services responded to the home just after 3 o’clock Sunday morning. Officials say no one was injured

Sunday, firefighters are working to find out what caused a large fire at a mobile home in Ashland. Southern Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a home on Eastside Drive at 12:12 p.m. Lt. Roger Mertensmeyer said crews put out the flames within a few minutes. But firefighters stayed on the scene for several