Month: July 2015

A Columbia police officer was kicked in the head while responding to a physical disturbance outside The Field House in downtown Columbia Wednesday night just before 11. People had already flagged down an officer because of an on-going fight around 10:47 p.m. The officer saw Matthew Mackey punch another man in the face, knocking him

The City of Columbia will begin sharing police software with other agencies. The Columbia City Council approved sharing the CPD K9 software with Bates County, which is south of Kansas City. The agreement lets the county use the program, developed by Columbia’s IT Department. Sergeant Scott Hedrick has worked for Columbia police’s K9 unit for

Many residents in Clark are frustrated after being told they will not have a final say about losing their mailboxes. The Board of Aldermen met Wednesday night in a room full of residents who had plenty to say about the issue. The board said it will hold a public forum later this year, but the

A suspect wanted for burglary was arrested shortly before 5:30 p.m. Tuesday after a foot pursuit in Columbia. Officers received a call for a suspicious person in the 2800 block of Jacobs Place around 3:30 Tuesday afternoon. The suspicious person was seen trying to open patio doors to several apartments in the area. The suspicious

Over the past few months, Jefferson City residents along Sue Drive have been waking up to white mystery substances in a creek that runs through their neighborhood. The jelly-like substances are surrounded by bubbles and can stand as high as 12 feet. ABC 17 News reached out to city officials about the complaint and they

Our break from the heat and humidity will end Friday as a warm front moves through bringing temperatures up into the low to mid 90s through the weekend. We will have storm chances as we head into the weekend with the best chance Sunday. There is a chance of a spot t-storm Thursday late in

Employees were give then all clear to return to the Truman Building in Jefferson City after being evacuated Wednesday afternoon. Law enforcement cleared the building after someone called in a bomb threat just before 2:00 Wednesday afternoon. Missouri Department of Public Safety spokesman Mike O’Connell told ABC 17 News someone made a threat on the

The Missouri Senate Administration Committee Wednesday has released its report into sexual harassment allegations made against a Missouri Senator by the University of Central Missouri on behalf of an intern. The Senate Administrator received a letter from April 22 from the Title IX Coordinator at UCM indicating the university was going to conduct an investigation

ABC 17 News has confirmed a young boy with an inoperable brain tumor has passed away. ABC 17 News first reported on 4-year-old Bryson Smith back in March. Doctors found an inoperable brain tumor in October and gave Bryson 6 to 12 months to live. Unfortunately he passed away early Wednesday morning. We were there

A manhunt for a possible burglary suspect is over in north Columbia. A suspect police were questioning at the scene was arrested after his car was found at the scene. Police took 51-year-old Chandler Bratton into custody for second degree burglary and property damage. Shortly after 10:00 Wednesday morning, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and

A woman accused of killing her roommate in Gasconade County appeared in court Wednesday. Karen Brinkley is charged with second degree murder in the death of her roommate, Marion Gerloff in Hermann. Brinkley was arraigned Wednesday. Investigators think she strangled Gerloff more than 4 months ago and kept the remains in a wooden box. A

There was a case review in Boone County court for a woman accused in a deadly pedestrian crash in October. 17-year-old Ashley Moore is facing charges. Moore told police she was driving on Rangeline when another vehicle drove into her lane, causing her to drive off the road. But police said there’s no evidence of

With nearly 20 binders filled with thick planning documents and federal rules sitting in the back of the room, engineers with MoDOT and the City of Columbia explained in one hour their guidelines for construction of pedestrian facilities. The Mayor’s Task Force on Pedestrian Safety held its second meeting Tuesday at City Hall, a part

Booking trips online is easier than ever but it can be hard to know if you’re booking with the right people and not scammers. Online booking scams are not uncommon, but they are receiving a renewed interest. U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, wrote a letter to the Federal Trade Commission in late May urging it

Clark city officials recently decided to have all mail deliveries go to P.O. Boxes at the city post office. But the issue is still on the table. An employee at Clark City Hall said the Board of Aldermen is looking into removing all mailboxes within city limits because many are hanging over culverts, making it

A burglary suspect is still on the loose in Columbia. Authorities received reports of a burglary at 1112 Hamilton Way, which is north of Campus around 1:20am. An MU alert was sent to students via text and e-mail warning them to be on alert. The search led police on and off campus. They called off

We have a brief break from the rain as high pressure builds behind a cold front which moved through Monday evening. Northerly winds will keep our temperatures in the 80s Tuesday and Wednesday. A few showers & t-storms are possible south of I-70 Wednesday afternoon as a wave of low pressure aloft moves through. A

Saturday will be the hottest day of the weekend as temperatures climb to the mid 90s under mostly sunny skies. There is a slight chance of a morning shower or t-storm north of I-70 but most of the day will be dry and hot. When factoring in the humidity, it will feel like 98 at

The MUSTANG Drug Task Force is being sued, accused of violating the Missouri Sunshine Law. On Tuesday, ABC 17 News got a first look at what’s in the lawsuit that was filed on May 20 by the Show Me Cannabis Regulation Inc. group. The lawsuit names MUSTANG Task Force board members, including Boone County Sheriff

The Boone County Fair is open for business, but the fair faces an uncertain future. This year could be its last on the county-owned land and fair administrators said they’re not sure where to take it. “We haven’t discussed where we’re going to go. As soon as the fair is over with, that will be