Month: March 2016

Missouri has around 34,000 miles of roadways, according to MODOT. That’s about 10,000 more miles than the circumference of the earth. It’s MODOT’s job to maintain and repair those roads, and even build new ones as needed. That is not cheap. Missouri Senator Doug Libla of Poplar Bluff, has a bill working its way through

ABC 17 News has confirmed DJ Boston was charged late Friday afternoon, accused of targeting two underage girls who claim they were sexually abused by Darran Boston. DJ Boston is related to Darran. She was arrested on $100,000 bond. The Audrain County Prosecutor’s office believes she named the victims on facebook and even described some

Cole County implemented a half-cent sales tax in 1986 in order to fund its many infrastructure needs. Bridge and road repair projects take 85 percent of the revenue generated, and the other 15 percent goes toward upkeep of nine county-maintained buildings. The sales tax has a 5-year “sunset” provision, meaning it must be re-approved after

ABC 17 News confirmed a mid-Missouri man is now charged in Audrain County, accused of taking photos and sexually molesting two underage girls for a period of five years. Darran Boston was charged on Monday, and his next hearing is set for March 28. Mexico police first talked to one of the victims in July

ABC 17 News confirmed a woman, Angelia Walker, is now facing charges for trying to outrun Miller County deputies with two children in her car. The sheriff’s office claims Walker ran a deputy off the road Wednesday night, before ramming another patrol car. The chase started in the Mount Pleasant area and ended in a

ABC 17 News confirmed at least 13 units responded to a crash Friday afternoon about 15 minutes east of Columbia. It was reported 1:40 p.m. Friday by Cedar Creek on Highway WW, which becomes Broadway. Ambulances responded along with the state highway patrol, Millersburg fire, the Boone County Fire Protection District and Columbia fire. The

The man whose wife was killed in a crash on Interstate 70 speaks out against a judge for allowing the truck driver involved to continue to drive. Boone County Judge, Christine Carpenter ruled last week the truck driver, Anthony West, will be allowed to operate a motor vehicle. Alvin Haile, the husband of Margaret Haile,

COLUMBIA, Mo- Last month David Vaughan walked into a McDonalds off of Clark Lane around 4 in the morning. He left the keys in the ignition to keep his small dog warm. Minutes later, the car was being driven off by a stranger. Since then, he and his wife Edith have been searching frantically for

A historic downtown church is being demolished Friday after a massive fire tore through it Wednesday night. The First United Methodist Church stood at 4th and Osage in downtown Sedalia since 1888. A fire burned it to the ground, leaving only the exterior walls. City and fire officials determined the remaining building to be too

The True/False Film Festival goers will be greeted by spring-like temperatures, dry conditions, and sunny skies on Saturday. High pressure will build into the region tomorrow as an upper level ridge moves eastward over Mid-Missouri. On Saturday, temperatures will rise to above levels, with highs topping off in the upper 50s in Columbia under mostly

The subject of a True/False Film Festival documentary sued the people who made it before it screens in mid-Missouri this weekend. David D’Amato, who is listed as New York resident, filed suit against the directors of “Tickled,” airing at the documentary film festival held in Columbia. It also includes Maljack Productions, the film’s producer, along

A former mid-Missouri deputy already facing state sex crime charges is now accused in a federal indictment of sexually abusing four women and enticing a minor into prostitution. The U.S. Attorney in St. Louis on Friday announced the indictment against 52-year-old Marty Rainey of Sullivan. The office claims, “between June 2010 and March 2012 ,

A fire has destroyed a historic church in downtown Sedalia. ABC 17 News talked to a police officer who saw the fire at the First United Methodist Church around 9:45 Wednesday night. The church is on the corner of Fourth Street and Osage Avenue, about a block west of the Pettis County courthouse. When firefighters

This weekend, the city of Columbia will transform into a mecca for documentary filmgoers from all over the world who come to town for the True/False Film Festival. “There’s people from all around Columbia, all walks of life,” said festival co-founder David Wilson. “They’ll all come together and take part in watching these movies this

Saturday looks to be great with a mostly sunny sky and north/northwest wind at 5-10 mph. Skies will be mainly clear Saturday night through early Sunday morning bringing temperatures to the mid 30s east of US 63 and upper 30s west. Western Missouri could see light rain by 6AM. Showers look to move near HWY

Columbia police called out a K9 unit to help search for a driver following a crash early Friday. Police tried to stop the driver for a traffic violation shortly after 2:30 a.m., and say the driver got out and ran away. The suspect left the truck in drive, which caused it to go onto a

A state representative says a bill filed to reverse the merge of the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Water Patrol is the motivation behind a new plan. Officials announced the planto change certain policies within the Water Patrol Division Thursday. State Representative Diane Franklin, R-Camdenton, filed House Bill 1960 in January to reverse the 2011

At least two people wrote to the UM System Board of Curators in support of former president Tim Wolfe, an ABC 17 News open records request uncovered. The emails, written by Fred Parry of Columbia and John & Linda Hoffman of Bucyrus, Kansas, criticize the Board’s decision not to pay Wolfe a severance after his

The American Association of University Professors is threatening to set up a meeting with their executive director on Monday to discuss the possibility of forming a committee. It would be in charge of investigating MU’s former assistant communication professor, Melissa Click. During a February 26 letter, the organization cited concerns that Click was fired without

It will feel like spring this weekend as temperatures climb and rain chances increase. The warming trend begins Friday as winds shift to the south, bringing daytime high temperatures up into the mid 50s. The normal high for this time of year is 50. The warming will slow down Saturday as a weak cold front