Month: January 2016

Columbia Emergency Services honored a fallen Columbia Police officer on Friday with an annual blood drive. The 6th annual Molly Bowden blood drive was held at Grace Bible Church on Blue Ridge Road. The blood drive was a way to memorialize Bowden, who was killed in the line of duty in 2005. Her father, David

The Boone County Fire Protection District unveiled a pair of new trucks Friday. A $14 million bond issue passed in 2014 is helping the department fund the purchases. The fire district will buy a total of 15 new trucks and tankers for about $5 million. Officials said the bond measure will also help fund the

A Mid-Missouri man will be back in court next month to face charges in the death of a Mid-Missouri trooper. ABC 17 News has learned Serghei Comerzan pleaded not guilty to charges stemming back to the August death of 25-year-old James Bava. A judge denied Comerzan’s request in December and raised his bond for second

A Jefferson City man was arrested Thursday night after members of the MUSTANG Drug Task Force and JCPD served a drug search warrant. Officers searched an apartment in the 300 block of West Elm with a K-9 unit and found more than 160 grams of marijuana, packaging materials, a .40 caliber handgun, and ammunition. 22-year-old

A Jefferson City robbery suspect was arrested Friday in St. Louis after being on the run since January 18. 21-year-old Cori Leavell fled from the capital city after the January 18 robbery at 505 Ellis Blvd. Leavell allegedly forced his way into an apartment and threatened the residents at gunpoint. Leavell and two other suspects

Jefferson City police say they have arrested a man wanted for breaking into the McDonald’s on Missouri Boulevard east of Dix Road, escaping with over $3,000 in cash from the safe. Investigators claim Antonio L. Moore, 22, also damaged the surveillance system beforehand. The burglary originally happened January 4. Moore used to work for McDonald’s,

Police are currently searching for a suspect after an early morning burglary at the D&H Drugstore in Columbia. ABC 17 News had crews on the scene on Broadway and West Boulevard.Law enforcement is focusing their search on the area south of Broadway. A K-9 unit is also on the scene. Police tell us the suspect

ABC 17 News is looking into reports of a possible police chase east of Columbia. It happened in the area near the Route Z exit on I-70 late last night. ABC 17 News obtained footage from the scene. We’ve put in calls to the Sheriff’s Department and will update you as soon as we get

As the strong low pressure system tracks NE today, forecast models are indicating the center low of this dangerous winter storm should be right off the coast of the Delmarva Peninsula, and the Chesapeake Bay. Here’s the travel forecast today. Highest snowfall totals through tonight will range the highest in the Blue Ridge mountains, near

A University of Missouri professor will decide what work will keep Columbia’s bridges in good shape for a longer period of time. Columbia Public Works will split the cost with the federal Midwest Transportation Center to study the 42 bridges and nearly 100 other crossings Columbia maintains. Engineer specialist Seth Nelson said the city will

The University of Missouri’s future and some of the recent past made up the dialogue tonight, as state lawmakers met with members of the Mizzou Alumni Association. The gathering of the Boone County Alumni Chapter and many of the area’s legislators was held at the Grand Cru restaurant in Columbia. Democratic Representative Stephen Webber was

ABC 17 News has confirmed Columbia Police are investigating a burglary Thursday night. Police said it happened around 8:30 Wednesday night in the 1500 block of east Nifong Blvd. Records show Walmart heiress Nancy Laurie and her husband, Bill, a former St. Louis Blues owner live at that address. The male victim apparently came home

The Columbia Parks and Recreation Commission voted to recommend two park improvement projects to the city council Thursday. The proposals are to make improvements to Douglass Park and Atkins Park. If the council approves the plans, the two projects would cost $800,000. The funding would come out of the park sales tax voters approved in

After six consecutive days with below freezing temperatures, we will finally warm up this weekend. Saturday morning will start with temperatures in the mid teens. It stays below freezing much of the day, reaching the low to mid 30s briefly in the afternoon with partly cloudy skies and light winds. Winds shift to the south

Updated (12:54 p.m.): Mizzou defensive lineman Terry Beckner Jr. was arrested Wednesday night on suspicion of misdemeanor marijuana possession, MUPD confirmed Thursday morning. According to the Major Brian Weimer of MUPD, an officer stopped Beckneron the intersection of Conley Avenue and Missouri Avenue Wednesday night. The report states Beckner was driving without his headlights on.

A U.S. Congresswoman visited students in mid-Missouri on Thursday. Representative Vicky Hartlzer, who represents the Show-Me State’s fourth congressional district, spoke with second-graders at Blue Ridge Elementary in Columbia. She also visited eighth-graders at Lange Middle School in Columbia. Rep. Hartlzer talked with students Thursday afternoon about getting involved in their communities and promoting good

Governor Jay Nixon unveiled his proposed budget for fiscal 2017 Wednesday evening. In it, he calls for a 2% salary raise for state employees starting in July. The state employs 14,000 people in Cole County alone. Missouri has the lowest paid state employees in the country. Acting Budget Director Daniel Haug says he doesn’t know

Governor Jay Nixon gave his final State of the State Address Wednesday evening. In his address, the Governor focused on his final year in office, but not before looking back at his last seven as the state’s chief executive. He said job creation was the first goal he set back in 2009, and discussed why

Columbia school leaders finalized two ballot proposals on Thursday that will go to voters in April. They are asking for $30 million in bonds that do not raise taxes. $4 million of that will be used to buy land for a new middle school, plus $2 million on the property design. Another $11 million will

The UM System Board of Curators has approved initial new employment terms for former Football Coach Gary Pinkel. Pinkel, who announced his retirement for health-related reasons on Nov. 13 th , is staying on with Mizzou Athletics for the next three years. Pinkel’s role within Athletics will include assisting with fundraising opportunities and donor/fan engagement,