Month: February 2016

With thousands of pending drug tests at the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Lab, mid-Missouri law enforcement have several months to wait before making a criminal case against people caught with synthetic drugs. ABC 17 News has covered issues surrounding the drugs, including imitation marijuana, known as “K2” or “spice.” Health professionals still struggle to

U.S. Postal Service customers will have the next month to purchase a stamp honoring a Black-American. On Friday, the U.S. Postal Service, along with the Quinn Chapel African Methodist Church in Jefferson City, dedicated the stamp paying respect to activist and preacher Richard Allen. The stamp is apart of the 200th anniversary of Allen’s founding

Missouri leads the nation with the highest number of children getting their hands on guns and accidentally harming themselves or others. In 2015, at least five toddlers in the state shot themselves or someone else. On July 18, 2015, a 3-year-old accidentally shot himself in the arm after getting a hold of a gun at

ABC 17 News confirmed a memorial is set this weekend for a woman killed in a car crash in northeast Columbia. The Hallsville school district issued an update confirming people can pay their respects this Saturday at their Primary School Commons from 1 until 4 p.m. Genie Drown died in a crash on Paris Road

COLUMBIA, Mo- A new study shows that typically one in three computers are now being hacked. It also is saying around 400 billion dollars is being lost due to businesses being hacked. Computers, especially local ones, hold all sorts of information about the business and its customers. They are often less protected, making them easier

An area of low pressure and trailing cold front will move across the state through Tuesday morning. Rain will develop ahead of the cold front as early as 10 pm Monday in western Missouri and develop farther east through the night. There will be enough instability ahead of the cold front south of I-70 to

An Osage Beach man was charged Monday after allegedly breaking into his former girlfriend’s garage with knives. Deputies arrested 34-year-old Travis Dale early Monday morning. Camden County deputies said they responded to the6000 block of Baydy Peak Road for a reported home invasion shortly after midnight Monday morning. Troopers with the Missouri State Highway Patrol

Almost two years after Brandon Ellingson died while he was handcuffed in a trooper’s custody at the Lake of the Ozarks, now his father is going before a judge, trying to find out more details about why his son died. Craig Ellingson filed a lawsuit against the custodian of records for the patrol alleging a

On Monday, the Columbia Police Department issued an internal report detailing their response during calls in 2015, including use of force. Totals showed complaints were up across the board, including reports from citizens, which had more than doubled from 2014. Last year, police got 76,539 calls from the public, which is down from 77,905 in

The Columbia Police Department is holding a press conference Monday to discuss the 2015 Internal Affairs report. The Internal Affairs Unit, which is comprised of Sergeant Brian Tate and Officer Brad Anderson,is responsible for overseeing the investigation of any alleged misconduct or wrongdoing by CPD employee. The annual report details citizen contacts, response to resistance,

Some Columbia drivers may be eligible for a refund for a nearly three-year old red light camera ticket starting Monday. The city’s municipal court will send out forms today to about 200 people who received a red light camera ticket between August 19th, 2013 and November 5th, 2013. Those eligible will then have one-year to

Jefferson City police say a well-known funeral director was arrested in Jefferson City Friday for assault on a minor. Tyler Woods, 28, was arrested around 3 p.m. Friday. He is currently in the custody of the Cole County Sheriff’s Department. ABC17 News obtained a copy of the probable cause statement Saturday afternoon. According to the

A Moniteau County man died after a crash in Jamestown Sunday evening. The crash happened on Route Y just south of Bethel School Road. Edward Howard, 52, was driving a motorcycle when it went off the road, and started skidding, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol. Howard was thrown off the motorcycle when it hit

The Columbia Police Department is looking for new methods to respond to service calls faster despite being about 30 percent understaffed. Patrol division officers started a new shift schedule Sunday after a consulting firm determined the department’s peak call hours were between 5 p.m. and 3 a.m. “We’re going to be amplifying the number of

ABC 17 News continues its investigation into the dangerous drug Mid-Missouri is still struggling to fight: synthetic marijuana. ABC 17’s Lucas Geisler gives you a firsthand look at why it takes so long to make cases against the people pushing it in “Cracking Down on K2,” Monday, February 29 on ABC 17 News at 10

Crews responded to a fire at a 4-plex on Hinton Road in Boone County Sunday morning. The blaze temporarily closed Hinton Rd. near Hwy VV. The call came in just after nine in the morning. Seven trucks initially responded and the captain searched the area where there was smoke showing. Crews were able to contain

A Jefferson City man was flown to the hospital after a police chase ended in a crash Saturday. It happened around 4:20 p.m. at Route D and Highway 50. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a Cole County deputy was chasing Matthew Haulenbeek, 25, on Route D. Capt. John Wheeler with the Cole County

Another area of low pressure will move across the state Tuesday morning, bringing a chance of rain, thunderstorms and snow to Mid-Missouri through Tuesday. The work week will start off nice with temperatures reaching the upper 60s Monday. Clouds will increase Monday evening, leading to rain by 2 AM Tuesday near HWY 65. There will

Columbia police officers responded to a report of a possible robbery Sunday. Officers responded to a home near Whitegate Road and Sylvan Lane around 8:30 p.m. Police told ABC 17 News a resident reported a man running out of a home with a gun. Officers cleared the scene around 9:00 p.m.

A Missouri House Bill could change the number of days Missouri students are required to go to school. House Bill 1943 says students must go to school for 1,044 hours, but no minimum number of school days is required. If passed, the bill would go into affect for the 2017-2018 school year. Right now, school