Month: September 2015

32 dogs were rescued on Thursday from an animal hoarding situation inside one trailer near Russellville, southwest of Jefferson City. The dogs were taken by a task force with the Humane Society of Missouri because of their filthy living conditions. They rescued eight puppies and several other mixed-breed dogs that were living in a double

The Columbia Police Department is warning of a possible phone warrant scam in Boone County. Authorities said a caller is impersonating local deputies or court workers. They try to get personal information by saying an arrest warrant has been issued for not reporting to jury duty. In each case, the scammer has asked for payment.

Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival organizer Richard King tells ABC 17 News that parking shouldn’t be a problem this weekend, as Stephens Lake Park in Columbia, braces for around 30,000 visitors. To visit the event’s website, click here. This is the parking and shuttle bus information from the City of Columbia: COMO Connect will

A federal court for the state of Missouri has dismissed a civil lawsuit filed against the Cole County Sheriff’s Department. Cole County Sheriff Greg White and Captain John Wheeler were also named in the suit. The lawsuit alleged that the department was violating the U.S. Constitution relating to conditions within the jail. It read, “[the

Charges have been filed in a 4-year-old stabbing case at a Camden County bar. On Thursday, ABC 17 News learned authorities have charged 27-year-old Matthew Mitchell with class A felony assault. Investigators accuse Mitchell of stabbing another man back in June 2011 at the Underground Nightclub in Camdenton. The victim suffered a collapsed lung as

Columbia police are investigating shots fired near Rice Road and Boyd Lane in northeast Columbia. The report came shortly before noon Thursday. Officers on the scene report they found several shell casings on the ground. Bryana Larimer, Columbia Police Public Information Officer, said officers found multiple shell casings at two locations. She said evidence of

A man faces sexual misconduct charges in Cole County after he is arrested at a church. Deputies arrested Quincy Roy just after 10:30 Wednesday morning at St. Peters Church on Broadway Street in Jefferson City. Investigators said Roy was inside the building when two workers apparently saw him touching himself indecently. After arresting him, authorities

Earlier this week, the mayor of Columbia announced he is not running for a third term. On Thursday, ABC 17 News sat down with Bob McDavid to find out what he had to say about the announcement. The retired OBGYN was first elected back in 2010. McDavid said 6 years is a long time, and

Fire crews responded to a house fire in Callaway County Thursday morning. The fire started before 9 a.m. at the single family home in Holts Summit. The two homeowners and their two pets got out safely. The fire was at a home off State Road AA and is now contained. Crews from Holts Summit, New

Just a day after University of Missouri officials spoke with elementary school students about going to college, Missouri StateTreasurer Clint Zweifel also encouraged students to invest in their futures. Zweifel asked 5th graders at Battle Elementary School to participate in a statewide drawing contest where they could win thousands of dollars for school tuition. Zweifel

The Columbia School Board met Thursday morning in a special meeting to discuss several agenda items. The board voted to allow Boone Electric Cooperative to move electric lines to prepare for the communications tower at Battle High School. Boone County Commission officials have predicted the tower should be finished in about 60-90 days. Board members

A child was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after he was struckby an officer’s vehicle in downtown Jefferson City. It happened just after 11 Wednesday morningnear East McCarty and Chestnut Street. Authorities have confirmed an officer was involved in the crash that injured the one-year-old boy. Corporal Scott White with the Missouri State Highway Patrol said it

A total lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes in the earth’s shadow and is hidden from the sun. The moon isn’t lit up at this time due to the Sun, Earth, and Moon being in complete alignment. What is special about this Lunar Eclipse on Sunday evening, is it will be under a Harvest

ABC 17 News has confirmed a 30-year-old Mid-Missouri man is back on the streets, after he is accused of fathering a child with a 16 year-old girl. Kenyon Davis was just arrested in Moberly over the weekend for a new charge of statutory rape. His $10,000 bond was officially posted on Tuesday, according to court

The Camden County Sheriff’s Department and the Lake Area Narcotic Enforcement group arrested three people for drug charges Tuesday afternoon after finding various narcotics inside a home in the 300 block of Hogan Drive. Deputies found more than two ounces of marijuana packaged for sale, drug paraphernalia, prescription drugs and nearly $900 in cash. Thomas

City administrators along with a consulting company met Wednesday to discuss a recent parking audit and how best to move forward. The city conducted the audit about a month ago on parking issues around downtown and campus. The audit results show plenty of available parking downtown, especially, in parking garages and the areas surrounding downtown.

Four people are facing possible charges after members of the Maries County Sheriff’s SWAT team served a search warrant late Tuesday night. The search happened around 9:30 p.m. in the 20,000 block of County Road 309 in Belle, Maries County Sheriff Chris Heitman said. Here’s a link to Sheriff Heitman’s video he shared with ABC

Columbia Police are investigating an armed home invasion and shooting that happened late Wednesday night in the 300 block of Dorothy Dean Drive. Bryana Larimer, CPD Public Information Officer said they are now looking for two to four male suspects who forced their way into a home and shot two people who were upstairs at

Wednesday morning MU Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin and MU President Tim Wolfekicked off the third year of the Show-Me Value Tour in Ashland. The tour encourages young students to go to a four year college or university after high school. After kicking off the tour in Ashland, Wolfe spoke to students from Lange and Oakland

The following is a programming note from the Networks of Mid-Missouri: Eco Company (E/I, 13-16) will have a special airing Thursday, September 24 at 8:00 a.m. on KMIZ DT3.