Month: March 2016

A new trial date has not been set for the truck driver charged with involuntary manslaughter for a deadly I-70 crash. The trial was set to begin March 29, but has been delayed. Highway Patrol officials said Anthony West, a truck driver from Georgia, was driving west on I-70 on July 1 when he slammed

The trial for a woman charged in connection with a deadly crash on Scott Boulevard in Columbia has been delayed. Sophia Mosby, 30, is accused of speeding and running a yellow light back in September. She hit with another car, killing 9-year-oldJeffrey Jiang and his mother, Ping Gui. Mosby’s trial for manslaughter was to start

A new war memorial has been placed at the Boone County Courthouse Plaza in Columbia. The memorial recognizes veterans who served during the Cold War, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Desert Shield, and the Global War on Terrorism. It also recognizes veterans who were Boone County residents and died as a result of enemy action. A

A U.S. Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal by convicted killer Ernest Lee Johnson, sending his case back to the Western District Court of Missouri. Johnson was scheduled to be executed in November, but was granted a stay by the U.S. Supreme Court. The convicted murderer had filed an appeal to halt his execution,

Southwesterly winds will increase Tuesday ahead of a strong low pressure system which will be developing in the Central Plains. Sustained winds of 10 mph in the morning will increase to 20 mph in the afternoon, gusting as high as 40 mph in western Missouri. Temperatures will warm into the lower 70s due to the

One person is recovering after a fire in Columbia early Monday morning. The Columbia Fire Department was called to the 200 block of Ruby Lane just before 1:30 a.m. Monday. Fire crews said a caller reported seeing flames coming from the home. When firefighters arrived they said they did not see any visible flames showing.

Emergency crews have shut down both lanes of Highway 63 near connector after a semi overturned. It happened around 8:30 Monday morning. Boone County Joint Communications sent an alert just before 9:00 saying both lanes were blocked on the Highway 63 connector over I-70 due to the crash. Our ABC 17 News crew in the

Temperatures will be warming Tuesday through Wednesday to the low 70s with a breezy west/southwest wind. Gusts from 25 to 35 will be possible both Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. Low level winds will also be transferring some low level moisture to the area by early Wednesday morning. There will be a chance for rain early

University of Missouri officials said reports of gun shots near campus Sunday night turned out to be fireworks. MU sent an alert to students about a reported shooting near Providence Avenue and Steward Roadjust before midnight Sunday. MUPD released an update at 12:05 Monday stating Police had determined the gunshots heard near the Mizzou campus

The Fulton Police Department and the Missouri State High Patrol arrested a man after he lead them on a chase Sunday night. Authorities told ABC 17 News they tried to pull over 31-year-old Brandon Harrison of Fulton just before 9:47 p.m. for speeding. Harrison apparently refused to stop for Fulton police and lead officers on

As temperatures warm quickly on Monday and strong winds out of the southwest return to the area, fire danger will be heightened at the start of the work for our western counties and is expected to intensify by Tuesday. Dew points tomorrow will be low, resulting in relative humidity values ranging from only twenty to

Columbia Police confirm to ABC 17 News they were already the scene of Coats St. and North Blvd. when they heard gun shots. According to Columbia Police, officers were called to the area about a disturbance. Information from the Boone County Joint Communications indicated there were several people fighting in the street. When officers got

Columbia, Mo- 22-year-old Morgan McQuire crashed her car on Highway 42 near Argent Oaks Drive earlier this morning around 2:40 a.m. She veered toward the right side of the road, over corrected, then ran off the left side. She hit a ditch and overturned her car. Troopers say McQuire was driving drunk and not wearing

The Columbia City Council is scheduled to vote Monday night on a bill involving pawnbrokers. The Council meets at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Columbia 2nd Ward City Councilman Michael Trapp requested that an ordinance be prepared to revise the licensing regulations relating to pawnbrokers, in order to aid in the investigation and recovery of

Authorities are currently searching for an escaped prisoner who was possibly spotted in Union, MO. The Gasconade County Sheriff’s Department says Jason Mills escaped from custody at the Madison County Jail and was last seen Friday in Union, MO. In an update Saturday night, the Gasconade County Sheriff’s Department says deputies were in the Mt.

Nearly one year ago, Sophie Cunningham helped Rock Bridge win its fourth straight title. On Saturday, the former Bruin carried Mizzou Women’s Basketball into the second round of the NCAA tournament. Cunningham scored 20 points to help Mizzou beat BYU 78 to 69, as Mizzou gets its first NCAA tournament win since 2001. Junior forward

A two car crash in Camden County sent three people to the hospital Friday night, including two children. The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on Highway 5 near Mt. Horeb Road. The State Highway Patrol said one car was trying to cross Highway 5, but failed to yield to oncoming traffic. A car carrying a

2016 is a leap year. But did you know that this year’s extra day in February could affect the timing of the official first day of spring? Typically, the March equinox occurs on the 20th or 21st. This year, however, it will occur at 11:30PM CDT on March 19th. Why? It all goes back to

UPDATE, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.: Columbia Police have arrested David Lee Glaser in connection to Friday night’s shooting at Machens Vandiver Sales. Officers detained Glaser on the 1700 block of Providence, minutes after responding to the shooting. Glaser matched the description of the suspect in the incident and officers saw a gun holster on Glaser’s hip.

The city of Columbia public works says construction crews are reporting drivers ignoring road closure signs. According to public works, crews working on the Southampton repair project have reported dozens of cars driving around “do not enter” signs. Southampton is undergoing repairs from Providence to the roundabout connecting it with State Farm Parkway. During the