Month: March 2016

Police said a 23-year-old man died in a two vehicle crash Monday. It happened just before 3:00 Monday afternoon. Police said 23-year-old Tyler Davis was killed when his motorcycle collided with a Jeep south of the Nifong Boulevard intersection in the 3900 block of Providence Road. Police said the driver of the Jeep was making

In a “Your Voice, Your Vote 2016 update, Monday was the last required campaign contribution reporting date by the state ethics commission for candidates seeking office in in April 5th election. As ABC 17 News has reported, the candidates have raised a significantly higher amount this election year compared to years past. According to the

A building in downtown Columbia is has been knocked down Monday. Crews tore down the building on Tenth and Locust directly behind Quintons Bar and Deli and the clothing store Britches. A developer from California wants to build a 10-story retail/residential building on the lot. Developers are also planning on tearing down Quintons and Britches,

Fulton police arrested a man Monday night for allegedly driving a riding lawn mower while drunk. Police say they received a complaint just before 6:30 p.m. about a man operating a riding lawnmower in a reckless manner on Jefferson City Road near Claymine Drive. Officers arrested Jeremy Cochran for the incident, which police say will

The Missouri Department of Transportation asked political supporters to help keep state owned roadsides clear of campaign signs Monday. Not only can the signs be unsafe for drivers, but it is also against the law to put signs on state right of way, according to MoDOT. “They could create a safety hazard, you know somebody

Jefferson City Police are cracking down on speeders through construction zones, starting Monday. This week, the department will have extra officers patrolling the Layfayette Street interchange project on Highway 50. The increased enforcement comes while crews pour the eastbound bridge deck on Highway 50, which requires construction workers to be even closer to the roadway.

According to MoDOT, traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for young adults ages 15 to 20 years old. In Missouri, 70% of teens killed in car accidents were not wearing their seat belts. After a teenager died in a rollover accident on Saturday, ABC 17 News wanted to find out what dangers teenagers

Eastbound Business Loop between the entrance to Comfort Suites and the existing roundabout is now closed for several weeks. The closure started Monday morning at 7, as part of the ongoing I-70 bridge project, which will replace three overpasses in the area. As a result, traffic now has to go west to Stadium, then use

ABC 17 News confirmed no one was hurt, after a school bus hit a utility pole on Monday near the connector in east Columbia. District officials told ABC 17 News the bus rolled down an embankment behind Home Depot off Clark Lane around 9:30 a.m. The side street was closed for about an hour while

Maries County Sheriff Chris Heitman confirmed human remains were recovered after a house fire was extinguished early Sunday morning. The body has been identified as James Davis, 80, of Camdenton. Heitman said Davis used to own the home, but used it mostly for storage and did not live there. The fire broke out at the

After a cold front dropped southeastward through the Mississippi River Valley Region on Sunday, cooler air is following at its heels. This, coupled with the clearing skies expected for tonight, will allow radiational cooling to occur, consequently causing temperatures to cool to near and below freezing. For this reason, the National Weather Service has issued

Weather conditions overnight on Sunday, into Monday morning could mean a more dangerous commute for morning drivers. A freeze warning has been issued to a majority of Mid Missouri residents till 9AM on Monday morning. Drivers are also encouraged to allow extra time for their morning commute. ABC 17 looked into the amount of weather

All residents are safe after a house fire in Cooper County. The Cooper County Fire Protection District worked with the Prairie Home Rural Fire Protection District to put out a fire that they believe originally started from the dryer. Chief Ryan Reuter told ABC 17 that the flames were showing from the residential structure. The

STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY, Mo. – A former Gasconade County Sheriff accused of sex crimes while on duty has been found dead in his jail cell, according to the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Rainey’s attorney, Christian Goeke, told the St. Louis Post Dispatch he was notified by the U.S. Marshal of Rainey’s death early Saturday morning.

After a first shortwave of low pressure moved through Missouri on Saturday, a secondary and slightly more robust system will move through the region on Sunday, making for a wet day for outdoor Easter festivities. Showers will begin in our far western counties, extending from Chariton to Benton counties, at about 7AM and gradually spread

The Columbia Fire Department was called to 800 block of N. Seventh Street around 6:15 Saturday evening for reports of a house fire. Firefighters were called to the scene around 6:15 Saturday evening with a least 10 first responders. Battalion Chief Stephen Potter said crews spotted smoke coming from a shed behind the home when

Randolph County Sheriff Mark Nichols confirmed 11 people were arrested Friday throughout the county for drug-related charges. Nichols said the warrant round up was part of a two-year investigation. The sheriff’s department, Moberly Police Department, North Missouri Drug Task Force and the Missouri State Highway Patrol all assisted in the investigation and arrests. Authorities said

Jefferson City, MO-Early Saturday morning, the Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a fire in a four unit apartment building. The firefighters found smoke coming from an upstairs apartment. All residents were out safely when crews arrived. Firefighters were able to extinguish the upstairs kitchen fire, leaving limited damage. The other apartments had limited smoke

With an increasing number of road projects this time of year, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said it is stepping up enforcement around those areas. From the Lafayette Street Interchange and Missouri River Bridge projects in Jefferson City, to the I-70 replacement bridge project and dozens of smaller construction zones across Mid-Missouri, there is a

A search warrant at the Aspen Heights housing complex led to four arrests for drug-related charges. Three of those suspects are now charged. Before serving the warrant, detectives reported seeing two people approach one of the apartments in a vehicle. Those two people have been identified as Katrina Greenwood, 30, and Alexander Melise, 45. Gatewood