Month: February 2016

DUI offenders found guilty in Missouri could soon have a new requirement. State legislators are considering forcing a panel of drunk driving offenders to hear victim impact stories. The bill, called Tobi’s Law, is in memory of Tobias Olsen, who was killed along with his mother by a drunk driver. It would require each DUI

A representative with the Columbia Airport Advisory Board told ABC 17 News they have narrowed down a new airport terminal location to three sites. Leaders have been able to design a plan that will allow the airport to meet needs for the next 20 years. If the existing terminal is used, different phases will be

Columbia Police responded to the Royal Inn Wednesday afternoon after getting a call for an unintentional gunshot wound victim. ABC 17 News saw police blocking off the parking lot around 12:30 Tuesday at the Royal Inn in the1800 block of Interstate 70 Drive Southwest. Police talking to people at the motel. They said at least

ABC 17 News has learned the state fire marshal is investigating the cause of an early morning barn fire in Auxvasse. The property is off 201 Mill St. in Auxvasse, where the barn burned down after 3 a.m. Tuesday. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office is helping with the investigation, but it’s waiting to hear back

The State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Camden County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a mansion fire. The Mid County Fire Protection District was called to a structure fire on Castleview Road just before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. The 14,000 square-foot, four-story home was fully engulfed when crews arrived. About 20 minutes later the home collapsed. Fire

Twitter and Google have started a social war with Isis. The social media outlets have been popular for terrorists to recruit, radicalize and raise money. Twitter has already shut down 125,000 accounts since January 2015 and at least 46,000 of those twitter accounts were used by Isis supporters. Twitter released in a statement “We have

A little more than half an inch of snow has fallen in Columbia as of 11:30 Wednesday morning. The Columbia/Boone County Public Safety Joint Communications tells ABC 17 News they’ve responded to 10 to 15 accidents since 9:30 a.m. MoDOT’s Randy Aulbur says they have full crews in Boone and Cole Counties. He also says

Police are investigating a robbery with a gun at a home in south Columbia Wednesday morning. It happened around 7:30 a.m. at 158 Maple Grove Way. Police say a man with a gun broke into the home. Police say the resident immediately pushed the door close, with the robber’s arm in the door. Police say

A man was arrested Tuesday afternoon in connection to a November robbery with a gun. Romell Rainey, 21, was arrested on Aspen Heights Parkway for a felony warrant for burglary and armed criminal action charges. Rainey was wanted for a robbery with a gun in the 5000 block of Tessa Way on November 10, 2015.

Police responded to reports of a first-degree burglary Tuesday morning in south Columbia. It happened around 7 a.m. in the 5000 block of Tessa Way, off Old Plank Road, before Providence turns into Route K. Sergeant Mike Youtsey tells ABC 17 News people were in the house when the possible suspects came in the back.

A new bill was filed in the Missouri house of representatives that would change the occupational makeup of the state’s curator boards. If passed, HB 2179 would require no more than two curators of any publicly funded, four-year university be of the same occupation. After the resignation of curators Sparks and Stewart, the university of

A Columbia city councilman expressed concern Tuesday over a proposed roundabout in west Columbia. Fourth Ward Councilman Ian Thomas said about “eighty percent” of the people he’s heard from regarding the proposed roundabout at Chapel Hill and Fairview Roads opposed the plan. The city plans to build it at the start of 2017, pending council

Several U.S. Senators have announced plans to take legal action against a controversial website that refuses to comply with a subpoena. ABC 17 News first told you about Backpage.com — an online marketplace that allegedly is linked to sex trafficking. Republican Sen. Rob Portman, of Ohio, and Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill, of Missouri, issued a

Although the Columbia Police Department’s Community Outreach Unit is still missing some officers, the team is already being active in connecting with neighbors. Sergeant Mike Hestir, who heads the COU team, said they were hoping to have all six new officers trained by early to mid-February. However, personnel shortages in other departments has pushed their

After months of uncertainty, the Boone County fair has a new home. The fair will move to Sturgeon. Boone County Commissioner Janet Thompson said moving the fair to Sturgeon is a great way to showcase other parts of the county. “It’s the county fair. The county isn’t just our county seat here in Columbia —

Chimney and electrical fires are more than half of the reported fires that happen during the winter months. The dangers of the winter were shown early Tuesday morning when a local home on Country Lane caught fire. The cause of the fire looked to be coming from the flue. While the family did not wish

Leaders at the University of Missouri are working to fill more open positions Tuesday. ABC 17 News confirmed the Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs is now leaving MU. Dr. Hal Williamson stepped in to fill the role in December, but officially resigns in 10 days. The dean for the College of Education also announced

ABC 17 News learned one person is on the loose after law enforcement went to a fight involving a gun Tuesday afternoon just south of Columbia off Highway 63. City police and Boone County deputies were called to 5350 Old Millers Road near Rolling Hills Road around 2:15 p.m. Tuesday. The Boone County Sheriff’s office

Forecast models are bringing snow in quicker for Wednesday with flurries starting as early as late morning. A narrow band of light snow will move in from the northwest and slide southeast through the afternoon Wednesday as temperatures stay below the freezing mark. This will start 10- 11 AM near HWY 36 as flurries and

The University of Missouri is receiving new support from leaders at Columbia Public Schools. The Columbia School board just approved a new resolution supporting MU. Officials said they felt people just have to realize how important the system is for the region’s economy. “Really talking about how important and valuable the University of Missouri is