Month: February 2016

Two people were injured following a Friday afternoon rollover crash between Camdenton and Lebanon. Traffic was backed up for a short period of time on Highway 5, about 15 minutes north of Camdenton. Troopers said a woman driving a Chevy Monte Carlo fell asleep at the wheel, crossed the center line, and hit a man

Boone County deputies arrested 84-year-old James Henry Heitzler in connection to a house fire near Hallsville Thursday. Early Friday, deputies released details about the disturbance that allegedly led up to the fire shortly after 3 p.m. Heitzler’s daughter told them she and her father got into a physical argument, during which Heitzler pulled a gun

A Fulton man was arrested Friday after members of the MUSTANG Drug Task Force searched his home at 1705 Westminster in Fulton. Investigators found marijuana, prescription pills, and drug paraphernalia in the home. 43-year-old Alan Lawson was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, marijuana possession, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Lawson is being held

A Mid-Missouri man pleaded not guilty after his arraignment in Boone County Friday. Glen Lewis is accused of typing up and robbing tow women at Broadway Christian Church in October. He also allegedly led a FBI agent on a chase on Highway 63. The state Probation and Parole Board has since revoked parole for Lewis,

Mild weather is in store for the weekend, with high temperatures reaching the upper 40s as warmer, southerly flow tries to build in for a few days. An Alberta clipper system will dive in from Canada Sunday, bringing a cold front in by afternoon. At this time, no precipitation is expected on Sunday, but more

ABC 17 News has crews at the University of Missouri system Board of Curators’ meeting on Thursday, where protesters with the Concerned Student 1950 group called on leaders to increase the number of black faculty members and staff. Demonstrators also proclaimed their support for MU’s controversial assistant communication professor. Melissa Click is still employed but

A young girl was injured Thursday morning in a car crash in Boone County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Nicole Thomson and her daughter Madeline were driving east on Route K when their SUV went off the road. It hit an embankment and went airborne, eventually crashing onto Chamberlain Lane. That’s where it

A fire department official said the spot of a north side service center is too close to other stations for it be a “priority” spot for them. Assistant Fire Chief Brad Fraizer told ABC 17 News the city’s planned municipal service center at the corner of Rangeline Street and International Drive would not have as

Some local lawmakers are standing up for the University of Missouri and are against cutting its budget, saying it’s unnecessary and petty. While some Missouri lawmakers have threatened to cut back the University of Missouri’s budget, local representatives disagree and say it’s a bad decision. ABC 17 News spoke with representatives Caleb Rowden and Chuck

A bill called the Narcotics Control Act passed through a select house committee Thursday, moving the bill that would establish a prescription drug monitoring program in Missouri to the house floor. Missouri is the only state in the country without such a program. Other lawmakers have tried passing similar bills in previous legislative sessions, but

Being a 9-11 operator is a tough job. They work long hours and holiday’s with little recognition and public thanks for the work they do. In Mid-Missouri there’s a shortage of people to do that job. The toll it’s taking on these operators is causing longer hours and a lot of stress. Boone County recently

Being a 9-11 operator is a tough job. They work long hours and holiday’s with little recognition and public thanks for the work they do. In Mid-Missouri there’s a shortage of people to do that job. The toll it’s taking on these operators is causing longer hours and a lot of stress. Boone County recently

Steven Walker, 22, was sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty Wednesday to first-degree statutory sodomy as part of a deal with Miller County officials. Walker was first accused of having sex with a 4 year-old, after daycare told the sheriff’s department about the abuse. Charges were formally filed in December 2013. Prosecuting Attorney Benjamin

A state lawmaker has filed a bill that would bring more urban education opportunities to the state. Rep. Curtis said he believes the University of Missouri System has not been the best choice for students even before the campus unrest this past fall. Rep. Courtney Allen Curtis’ measure is going to be heard by the

Tax season officially began on Tuesday, January 19, and with the ability to start filing for tax returns, the threat of tax fraud will continue to grow until the season is over. With the growth of technology, scammers continue to find new ways to deceive unsuspecting victims. When trying to figure out what is legitimate,

Mizzou has reportedly moved on from commit Marvin Terry. Terry didn’t sign with Mizzou or any other school on Wednesday because he was in jail. The Dallas County Jail confirmed to ABC 17 News that Terry has been there since January 25. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is reporting Terry, 18, was arrested on suspicion of

ABC 17 News confirmed a mid-Missouri man was sentenced to 30 years Thursday after getting convicted of charges in his wife’s death in May 2014. Deputies say Ricky Harding dragged his wife, Summer Hickman, into their garage after she was shot inside their home off Audrain County Road 923, before leaving the scene. “Ricky Harding’s

A State Representative asked a Cole County judge Thursday to dismiss a restraining order against a fellow representative. Representative Courtney Curtis of Ferguson filed an ethics complaint against Rep. Michael Butler of St. Louis after a fight at Bones in Jefferson City in late January. In the ethics complaint to House Speaker Todd Richardson, Curtis

ABC 17 News has confirmed a bomb threat at a Mid-Missouri university turned out to be a hoax Thursday afternoon. William Woods University evacuated its Tucker Dining Hall and Jones Residence Hall after getting a threat during the lunch hour. The Fulton Fire Department, Fulton Police, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol all helped to

Columbia Police arrested a man in connection to a burglary at a student housing complex in late January. Marcos Sanjuan-Tolentino was arrested Wednesday at the Budget Host Motel on Vandiver Drive at 8:20 p.m. The police department released security camera photos of the burglary suspect Wednesday morning. Police said a concerned citizen saw the pictures