Month: March 2016

The Columbia City Council will hold a public hearing Monday evening on a proposed $182,000 improvement project for the historic Maplewood Home building in Nifong Park. The council meets at 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall. The council is also scheduled to vote on the improvement project at Monday’s meeting. The council packet notes that

The Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee has rejected a proposed health facility in south Columbia. The committee met at the state capitol Wednesday to consider the proposed behavioral health center to be built in the area of Chinaberry Drive and Old Highway 63. Oceans Healthcare, the project’s facilitator, testified to the need and merits for

A car crashed into a utility pole in central Columbia, breaking the pole in half. The crash happened in front of the ABC 17 studio shortly after 10 a.m. Police arrived at the scene quickly; it’s unclear at this point if there are injuries, or what caused the car to crash. Emergency crews have closed

The MU graduate student who helped lead campus demonstrations in the fall says he is no longer a part of the protest movement, Concerned Student 1950. Jonathan Butler declared on Twitter he wanted to “clear some things up” especially in light of what the group is planning Monday. On Twitter the organization is calling for

Authorities in Callaway County are investigating a fire and burglary, southwest of Fulton. Deputies told ABC 17 News they responded to a grass fire in the Mark Twain National Forest, off County Road 315. Investigators said the fire then spread to a truck that was parked behind the building. They said a person was allegedly

A strong upper level low pressure system is developing across southern Texas and northern Mexico where this low is expected to remain stationary through Friday morning, sending several rounds of showers and t-storms to Mid-Missouri before lifting to the northeast by Saturday. Rainfall early Tuesday morning will be light in coverage and in intensity. There

The University of Missouri sent out an MU Alert about a reported shots fired near campus Sunday night. The alert was sent out just before 11 p.m. urging students to take precautions. According to the alert, Columbia Police were called to the alley between The Loft apartments on S. Ninth Street and the Hitt Street

Chances for heavy rain this week should come as good news for Mid-Missouri. After ending the year 2015 with a heavy rainfall event that resulted in major flooding throughout central and eastern Missouri, 2016 is off to a rather dry start. In fact, rainfall totals at Columbia Regional Airport are already about 3″ below average

Columbia Fire Department crews responded to a structure fire at 11 a.m. on Sunday. The fire is on the 1400 block of Sir Barton Road, near Derby Ridge Elementary School. When crews arrived, the home was fully involved and two cars in the front of the home were on fire. Firefighters put out the blaze

Emergency crews responded to a pickup truck versus semi crash on Interstate 70 Eastbound Sunday. The crash happened just after 12:00 p.m. near the West Boulevard exit in Columbia. Crews shut down the eastbound passing lane, backing up traffic. Traffic was also delayed in the westbound direction. All lanes of I-70 Eastbound were reopened around

A woman was arrested early Saturday morning after leading law enforcement on a chase in Boone County. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department said Taneka Lewis was driving the wrong way on Highway 63 around 2 a.m. and wouldn’t pull over. Deputies said Lewis had a small child in her car at the time. She was

Columbia Police were called to the 2600 block of Quail Drive in northeast Columbia just after midnight Saturday for reports of shots heard. Officers found several shell casings in front of two homes in the area. Police said a car was struck by bullets, but no injuries were reported. The department said the investigation is

A 15-year-old girl is safe and with family after a Saturday night search. Assistant Fire Chief of the Boone County Fire Protection District Gale Blomenkamptells ABC 17 News the teen hadn’t been seen since 6:30 p.m. Crews were called out to the 9700 block of Route O around 9:30 p.m. The girl was found safe

After a stretch of dry weather, a wet and unsettled weather pattern will make a strong comeback next week. Multiple disturbances are projected to move through the Mid-Missouri region, with the first one pushing its way into northwestern Missouri on Sunday. This will result in multiple chances of rain and thunderstorms throughout the entire work

Just after 1 o’clock Saturday afternoon, the Columbia Fire Department was called to Wood Hall on Stephens College campus for a fire alarm. Firefighters said heavy smoke was coming from the fifth floor of the residence hall on South College Avenue. The sprinkler system was able to contain the fire to one room and fully

Just the thought of having lice is enough to make anyone squirm, and the thought of “super lice” making its way to Missouri isn’t very comforting. Lice in more than 30 states, including Missouri, have tested positive for the mutated strain of head lice. Pediatricians in mid-Missouri have seen a few cases already. “We’ve had

A three year old is dead after a car crash in Camden County–and the driver is facing involuntary manslaughter charges. The accident happened Friday night around 6 p.m. on South Business Five when a 19 year old driver veered off the side of the road and hit a culvert. Three other children — ages six,

UPDATE: Crash has been cleared. There are currently no traffic delays. Both southbound lanes of Providence Rd at Southampton Dr are temporarily closed due to an injury accident. The crash happened just after 10 this morning. We have an ABC 17 News crew heading to scene to get more information. Stay with ABC 17 News

This summer, boaters and residents may notice some enforcement changes at the Lake of the Ozarks. ABC 17 News reported Thursday, the Missouri State Highway Patrol is restructuring its water patrol division. The changes will take effect this summer across the state. But in Mid-Missouri, Troop F will focus on bringing extra manpower. Starting at

The builders of a parking garage in downtown Columbia say they are still waiting for hundreds of thousands of dollars for their work. Killian Construction, based in Springfield, worked for the city in 2012 and 2013 to build the Short Street Parking Garage, while they also built the Broadway Hotel nearby. The five-story garage’s opening