Month: January 2016

The Columbia Police Department is investigating a shots fired incident that happened in north Columbia Sunday afternoon. The call came in around 2:30 p.m. that multiple gunshots were heard in the area near Bodie Drive. Responding officers and a Boone County sheriff deputy found multiple shell casings in the 5300 block of Currituck Lane. No

A Harrisburg man has bonded out of jail after being arrested for reportedly threatening people with a gun. Boone County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 100 block of Sexton Street in Harrisburg around 4:15 Sunday afternoon for a traffic complaint. Preliminary investigations revealed Jacob Andrews, 33, of Harrisburg, confronted a group of people to

The remaining snow continues to melt after warmer days across Mid-Missouri. The Cooper County Fire Protection District said residents should still be cautious of icy conditions. “Things are going to thaw out throughout the day and then in the evening time it’s going to get a little bit cooler,” said Captain Joey Simmons. “So that

Four people are behind bars Sunday after stealing from multiple stores across Mid-Missouri. Wentzville plice arrested Darian Knox, 17, Brittany O’Gorman, 23, Diara Parker, 23, and Shannon Parks, 18. The four were caught stealing from the Ross Dress for Less and Kohl’s stores in Wentzville, according to the Wentzville Police Department. The four were reportedly

A blizzard on the east coast cancels thousands of flights, including dozens in Missouri. At last check Sunday night, nearly 40 flights were affected at the Kansas City International Airport. Seventeen departures were canceled as well as 15 arrivals. A handful of flights were also delayed. At Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, at least 15 departing

After a day of dry weather across Mid-Missouri, rain chances will return to the forecast starting late Sunday night and early Monday morning as a low pressure system currently exiting the southeastern Rockies slides eastward into the Midwest. There is a chance for light drizzle to begin as early as 3AM for the western third

A 21 year-old is in serious condition after a crash in Audrain county. It happened around 11:45 Saturday night on County Road 355. Missouri State Highway Patrol says Payton Smith ran off the left side of the road, hit a fence, and rolled his 2003 Chevy Silverado. Smith was flown to University Hospital for his

Three people are recovering after a two-car crash in Miller County Saturday. Around 2:15 a.m., the driver of a pickup lost control on an icy road and hit a semi truck, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Two men in the pickup, Brandon Chapman, 26, and Austin Chittenden, 23, were taken to University Hospital

Columbia police are currently investigating a report of shots fired near MU campus. An alert was sent out just after 12:30 Saturday morning notifying students and anyone in the area to “take precautions” but it didn’t say where it happened. ABC17 News talked with some students and staff on campus Saturday to find out what

A Fulton man is behind bars after reportedly sexually assaulting a child and having drugs Saturday. Callaway County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a child sexual assault in the 6000 block of Laurlake Drive near Fulton, just before 3:00 a.m. Deputies determined Justin Gordon, 21, made sexual contact with a child younger than

An upper level trough currently stationed over the far western United States will begin shifting eastward towards the Midwest Sunday night into Monday, bringing a chance for precipitation along with it. Patchy drizzle is expected to begin moving into the Mid-Missouri region early Monday morning after 3AM and continue to spread eastward into late Monday

One person is dead after an ATV crash in Camden County Saturday. It happened around 11:50 a.m. in Roach on Irontown Drive, just north of Alta Drive. Richard Berry, 44, lost control of the ATV, drove into the southbound lane and the vehicle flipped, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Berry was thrown from

Nearly 40 people have died from crashes on Missouri roads so far this year. After this week’s snow storm, Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers in Troop F responded to 200 crashes in less than 24 hours. Drivers or passengers were hurt in 12 out of those 200 crashes. In those dangerous winter road conditions, Sgt.

A Columbia business owner is now facing federal charges, accused of having drugs. Troy C. Lewis was charged in federal court Friday with possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Lewis is the owner of The Tint Shop. An affidavit claims officer stopped a car on Rangeline Road on Thursday and found Lewis hiding in the

A bill has been filed that would ban alcohol and tobacco completely from the state capitol building. Currently, the substances are legal only within the offices of elected officials. Rep. Sheila Solon, the bill’s sponsor, says the ban would serve to both increase the health and wellness of legislators and help repair a damaged reputation.

As our lawmakers converge at the Capitol for the 2016 session, we’re hearing more details about legislative priorities and goals. As our guest for “This Week” I start our conversation with Representative Caleb Rowden of Columbia, what he thought of Governor Nixon’s last State of the State Address and final plans as governor. Watch the

ABC 17 News learned Friday that deputies caught a second suspect wanted for a drug bust north of Camdenton. Steven Beeler is still in jail near the Lake of the Ozarks Friday night. Law enforcement were called to a fight last Friday off Old Route 5 where they arrested Harold Townsend. Investigators said they found

Temperatures will start off in the teens Saturday morning with lingering clouds early in the day. We’ll finally see some sunshine Saturday afternoon but it will remain chilly with temperatures in the low to mid 30s and light winds shifting to the south. Temperatures will start off in the mid 20s Sunday but southerly winds

Jefferson City is commonly recognized as one of America’s most beautiful small towns. However, one neighborhood has caught the attetion of city officials. Some of the buildings on East Capitol Ave. are not only an eyesore, they’re also dangerous. Some houses are fenced off from pedestrians due to structural problems, and all the houses are

Police confirmed an attempted murder suspect from Kansas City was arrested in Columbia. ABC 17 News has video from the scene Thursday night, although police would not confirm at that time who was taken into custody. This is a link to the previous story. Street crime detectives had Hanover Boulevard under surveillance, trying to find